The Alaska Space Grant Program (ASGP), a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, invites applications from U. S. citizens for undergraduate research apprenticeship stipends. These stipends are offered to undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) fields. Preference is given to projects directly related to NASA's interests. Stipends available under this announcement are limited to students attending Alaska institutions of higher education.
While all qualified students are encouraged to apply, women and individuals from underrepresented groups, specifically, Alaska Natives, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Students are required to identify a faculty mentor with whom they intend to work, and who is available, to write a letter of collaboration. Please provide any potential faculty mentors the Letter to Potential Mentors. The letter of collaboration from a faculty mentor must address the items discussed in this letter. The faculty mentor must provide a letter of collaboration agreeing to serve in the capacity of mentor for the duration of the award.
Application Documents
- Online Application Form
- Letter to Potential Student Proposers
- Letter to Potential Mentors
- 2018 NASA Strategic Plan
- 2020 NASA Technology Taxonomy
- Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
Dates | Deadlines
Application Deadlines
All application materials, including supporting documentation, must be received at the ASGP office by the stated deadline. No late applications will be accepted.
- September 1
August 1for Academic Year Applications - March 1 for Summer Applications
Award Announcement Dates
Applicants will be notified of award decisions by email. The awards will be made payable to the student directly. Award information will be reported to the appropriate Office of Financial Aid and may affect the student's financial aid package.
- October 1
September 1for Academic Year Applications - April 1 for Summer Applications
Eligibility and U.S. Citizenship Requirement
Fellowship/Scholarships are open to undergraduate students who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Enrolled at an Alaskan institution of higher education during the period of the award.
- Good academic standing
- U.S. Citizen
Review | Selection Process
The ASGP office evaluates the eligibility of all applications received. Qualified applications will be reviewed by a state-wide committee that makes recommendations for funding to the ASGP Director based on the quality of the applications as reflected in the review criteria. The final award decision will be at the discretion of the ASGP Director. Preference may be given to women and individuals from under-represented groups.
Review Criteria
Applications are ranked based on the following criteria:
- Proposed project merit
- Strength of mentorship collaboration
- Scholastic achievement
- Relevance to NASA
Requirements
Award recipients agree to:
- Students are expected to present a poster of their project at the Alaska Space Grant Symposium. The symposium is typically mid to late April. Please contact the ASGP office for location and dates. Travel costs, if necessary, will be provided. Should the student be unable to attend the Symposium they must arrange to present their project in an alternative public forum at some point during their fellowship period.
- Students must submit their poster to the ASGP office within two months after the end of the period of performance of their award.
- Notify ASGP of any changes in mailing address, e-mail address, or telephone number for purposes of progress reports.
- Additional survey/questionnaire documents will be sent periodically to student awardees via email to conduct longitudinal tracking of students supported by ASGP funding. The longitudinal tracking survey/questionnaire in an on-line document and the email message sent to the student will give instruction on how to access it. This will also assist in improving the quality of the Consortium’s student award program.
- Grant permission to release and/or publish requested recipient information to NASA or other appropriate parties.
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Acknowledge Alaska Space Grant Program support in any presentations or publications that the student develops as a result of his/her Space Grant-supported research project. This acknowledgement should state that: "This material is based in part upon work supported by NASA through the Alaska Space Grant Program (80NSSC20M0070).”
Funding Awards are subject to availability of NASA funding.
For More Information Please email ASGP at uaf-spacegrant@alaska.edu or call us at 907-474-6833.