High school teachers: Do you have any recent graduates attending any of NASA Nebraska Space Grant's academic affiliate institutions who you think may be interested in NASA?
College faculty NASA Nebraska Space Grant's academic affiliate institutions: Do you have any freshman or sophomore students who you think may be interested in NASA?
The pilot program, Introduction to NASA Fellowships, will target college freshman and sophomore students attending NASA Nebraska Space Grant academic affiliates across Nebraska (https://www.nespacegrant.org/affiliates). They plan to make 20 awards at $1,500 each. The goal of the awards is to expose students to NASA careers and fields of study who may have always been interested in or passionate about NASA and space, but never knew how to get started.
During the award period, students will identify a faculty mentor, research scientific or technical NASA careers that are of interest to them, determine fields of study that would lead them to be competitive for these careers, and complete an innovative product. In addition to their faculty mentor, the NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowship Coach will work with the students in small groups. The Fellowship Coach will help connect them with NASA, answer questions and overcome barriers, and advise them on career paths.
Applications are due October 19, 2021. More information is available on the application portal: https://nespacegrant.infoready4.com/