From tknott at ncspacegrant.org  Thu Jan  8 11:41:07 2009
From: tknott at ncspacegrant.org (Tom Knott)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:41:07 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [NCSG Faculty] NASA/NC Space Grant Funding Opportunities for
 Faculty and Students FY2009 - Please Share
Message-ID: <3093.152.14.41.79.1231443667.squirrel@www.ncspacegrant.org>

Dear Colleagues,

NC Space Grant is currently soliciting proposals and applications from
faculty and students at its member institutions in the following areas to
promote research, education, and understanding of complex
aerospace-related issues.  During 2009-2010, NC Space Grant will provide
over $180,000 in fellowship and scholarship support for graduate and
undergraduate students.  Awards are for summer or academic support ranging
from $1000 to $8000.  Please share these opportunities ...

Faculty Program Areas (proposals due by February  6, 2009):
New Investigations Program - $15,000 max (http://www.ncspacegrant.org/nip/)
Higher Education Course Development Program - $10,000 max
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/he/)
K-12 Professional Development Program - $15,000 max
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/k12/)
Informal Education and Public Outreach Program - $5,000 max
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/gp/)

Student Programs (applications due February 1, 2009):
Graduate Research Fellowships - $6,000-$8,000 awards
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/fs/f1/)
Junior/Senior Undergraduate Research Scholarships - $3,000-$7,000 awards
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/fs/s1/)
NC Space Grant/J. Donald Cline Astronomy Scholarship - $10,000 award
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/fs/cline/)
Freshman/Sophomore Undergraduate Scholarship - $1,000 award
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/fs/s2/)
Community College Transition Scholarship - $2,000 awards
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/fs/s3/)
NC Space Grant/Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Summer Internships
(http://www.ncspacegrant.org/fs/pari/)

The NC Space Grant is a consortium of 11 academic institutions that have
gathered together to promote, develop, and support aeronautics and
space-related science, engineering, and technology education and training
in North Carolina. Partnering with NASA, industry, non-profit
organizations, and state government agencies, NC Space Grant conducts
programs that are designed to equip the current and future aerospace
workforce in North Carolina.

Thank you for your assistance in sharing this information with your
colleagues and students.



-- 
Tom Knott
Technology and Communications Specialist
NC Space Grant