2008-09 Community College Transition Scholarship Program
Application period has ended.

Each year NC Space Grant awards $2,000 scholarships to undergraduate students who plan to attend an affiliate institution and are pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Applications are evaluated based upon the students academic achievement, letter of recommendation, and exhibited leadership qualities.

Eligibility Requirements
At the time application is submitted (2007-2008 academic year), the applicant must be:

• Enrolled as a full time student at a junior or community college institution.

• A full-time undergraduate student pursuing a degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics at a NC Space Grant member university.
  
  
• Classified as a sophomore or junior.
  
  
• A United States citizen.
  

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 - Due: February 15, 2008
• Letter of Recommendation - Due: February 20, 2008

Previous recipients: |	2006-07 |	2005-06 |	2004-05 |	2003-04 |
|	2002-03 |	2001-02 |	2000-01 |	1999-00 |	1998-99 |

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