STEM Research Scholarships
<div face="\"Calibri,sans-serif\"" font="" margin:="" segoe="" size="\"2\"" span="" style="\"font-size:"> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="5"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>2014-15 Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship Program</b></span></font></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The VSGC Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $8,500 to rising juniors and seniors who are enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance.</span></font></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Awards are one-year, non-renewable scholarships. Students may apply for the following:</span></font></span></font></div> <ul style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">a $3,000 student stipend during the 2014–15 academic year and/or</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">a $3,500 stipend during summer 2014 or 2015 (must be specified in application) plus,</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">$1,000 research allocation for materials and travel to support research activities conducted during the academic year and/or</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">$1,000 research allocation during the summer 2014 or 2015 (if doing summer research).</span></font></span></font></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><b>The maximum award per year cannot exceed $8,500.</b></span></font><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> This is a competivite scholarship program, funded by NASA and the Commonwealth of Virginia contributions, with the goals of:</span></font></span></font></div> <ul style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Promoting undergraduate aerospace research while recognizing high academic achievement and promise</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Increasing participation of underrepresented minorities, females and students with disabilities in aerospace-related careers</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Implementing the goals of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration</span></font></span></font></li> </ul> <div align="center" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; margin: 0px;"> <hr align="center" size="2" style="color: rgb(214, 214, 214); width: 457px;" width="100%" /> </div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><b>Eligibility:</b></span></font></span></font></div> <ul style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must be U.S. citizen</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must enrolled as a full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours) at one of the five Virginia Space Grant Consortium member institutions</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must have completed at least two years of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) undergraduate program and be classified as a junior or senior during the 2014-2015 academic year (must have at least junior status by summer 2014 if choosing this option)</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must be in a program of study demonstrating an interest in aerospace or supporting NASA’s mission</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must have a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale</span></font></span></font></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Link to application:</span></font></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://webmail.odu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=dQqIsGi0qE-J81pjXyTb8jvd1KQM99AITCGeLqiAXfF_RxSfvcLr942752NYsN6Ob_cZ1ADTIa0.&URL=https%3a%2f%2fspacegrant.net%2fapps%2f%3fpk%3dvas1" target="_blank">https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=vas1</a></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding: 0px 0px 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-style: none;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></font></div> </div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="5"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>2014-15 Graduate STEM Research Fellowship Program</b></span></font></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) Graduate Research STEM Fellowship Program provides fellowships of $5,000 in add-on support to graduate students to supplement and enhance basic research support. Applicants must be </span></font><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance.</span></font></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The purpose of the VSGC Graduate STEM Rresearch Fellowship program is to encourage talented individuals to pursue careers in the aerospace industry that support NASA’s mission. Awardees will be required to certify through their academic department that basic research support of at least $5,000 in matching funds is also being provided before funds are released. These Fellowships are intended to enhance basic graduate support such as graduate research assistantships, graduate teaching assistantships, and non-federal scholarships and fellowships.</span></font></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Graduate Research Fellowships require that students participate in an active faculty-mentored research experience that aligns with the aerospace sector and meets NASA’s mission. Awards are made annually and are renewable for one year for students making satisfactory academic and research progress. This is a competitive fellowship program and awards are based on merit recognizing high academic achievement and promise.</span></font></span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><b>Goals:</b></span></font></span></font></div> <ul style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Encouraging undergraduate students in STEM and aerospace-related fields of study to continue to the graduate level</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Promote graduate aerospace-related research, while recognizing high academic achievement and promise</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Increasing participation of underrepresented minorities, females and students with disabilities in aerospace-related careers</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Implementing the goals of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)</span></font></span></font></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><b>Eligibility</b></span></font></span></font></div> <ul style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must be a U.S. citizen</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at one of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium member institutions</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">May apply prior to entering or anytime during your graduate program</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must be in a program of study demonstrating an interest in aerospace or supporting NASA’s mission</span></font></span></font></li> <li style="margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Must have a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale</span></font></span></font></li> </ul> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Link to online application:</span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></font></div> <div style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"> <font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://webmail.odu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=dQqIsGi0qE-J81pjXyTb8jvd1KQM99AITCGeLqiAXfF_RxSfvcLr942752NYsN6Ob_cZ1ADTIa0.&URL=https%3a%2f%2fspacegrant.net%2fapps%2f%3fpk%3dvaf1" target="_blank">https://spacegrant.net/apps/?pk=vaf1</a></span></font></div> </div> <div face="\"Calibri,sans-serif\"" font="" margin:="" segoe="" size="\"2\"" span="" style="\"font-size:"> <div face="\"Calibri,sans-serif\"" font="" margin:="" segoe="" size="\"2\"" span="" style="\"font-size:"> <div face="\"Calibri,sans-serif\"" font="" margin:="" segoe="" size="\"2\"" span="" style="\"font-size:"> <ul> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p>
Posted By: Poornima Madhavan
Date: Thu Feb 06 15:09:42 EST 2014