2008-2009 Junior/Senior Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program
Application period has ended.

Each year NC Space Grant awards undergraduate research scholarships to students attending its member institutions who are pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This competitively awarded program engages the future STEM workforce in basic and/or applied aero/space-related research projects and facilitates the development of mentor relationships between students, faculty and the NASA community.

Applications are evaluated based upon the student's academic achievement, quality of proposed research project, letter of recommendation from their research mentor, and exhibited leadership qualities.

Applicants may carry out their research project at their home institution either during the academic year (award up to $2,000), during the summer (award up to $4,000), or at a NASA center/industrial contractor (award up to $5,500). All research projects must be conducted under the general supervision of the applicant's research mentor. Applicants must indicate whether they are applying for an academic, summer on-campus, or summer internship (NASA center or contractor) award.

Eligibility Requirements
During the period of the award (either summer of 2008 or 2008-2009 academic year) the applicant must be:

• Pursuing a bachelors degree in a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics discipline of interest to NASA or working at a NASA center or aero/space industry.
  
  
• Classified as a junior or senior at a NC Space Grant member university.
  
  
• A United States citizen.
  
  
• Conducting an aero/space related research project under the direct supervision of a research mentor.
  

Applicants are eligible to receive a total of two Undergraduate Research Scholarships during their academic studies.

Application – Online application system opens November 5, 2007
Interested students must complete an online application. The application includes instructions on submitting the following support documents:

• Unofficial transcripts (submitted as a PDF file) - from all universities and/or colleges the applicant has attended; a high school transcript is required for students applying for the Freshman/Sophomore Undergraduate Scholarship (official transcripts will be required if a student is selected to receive an award).
• Letter of recommendation - Once the application is submitted, the recommender will be contacted, via email, with instructions on how to submit the on-line letter of recommendation.

Due Dates:

• On-line application form - Due: February 15, 2008
• Letter of Recommendation - Due: February 20, 2008

Additional Information
For additional information please read the program's FAQ page or contact NC Space Grant at scholarships@ncspacegrant.org.

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