Scholarships

Applications for Fall 2023/spring 2023 Deadline: March 1, 2024

Ohio Space Grant Consortium

Open to full-time Junior or Senior undergraduate students (must be U. S. citizens) enrolled in a STEM-related discipline at an Affiliate university. Women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Undergraduate STEM Scholarships are $3,500 ($2,500 from NASA; $1,000 from the university). OSGC will provide the funding to the university in August. Contact your Campus Representative for additional information about how funds are dispersed at your school. Scholarships begin with the Fall term. All scholarship recipients are required to propose and initiate a research project or educational activity under the guidance of a faculty mentor during the academic school year. The research project must have a direct relationship to STEM and be in direct alignment with one of the following four (4) NASA Mission Directorates: Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD)Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD)Science Mission Directorate (SMD); and Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD).

Scholars are required to attend the Annual Student Research Symposium at the Ohio Aerospace Institute and present their research. Juniors present a poster, and Seniors make a PowerPoint presentation detailing their research project. Awards are for one academic year, and Junior awards may be renewable for the following year if the student’s academic performance is acceptable, good progress has been made on the research project with plans for the following year, and upon approval of the Campus Representative. Current scholarship recipients who are interested in being renewed as Senior scholars are encouraged to follow up with their Campus Representative about their school’s renewal policy. Note that no indirect charges are allowed by the university for scholarship awards. All scholarship awards are contingent on available funding.

Application Process

Interested students should submit an application package that includes the following:

  • Completed Application form.
  • Description of proposed research project (must align with one of the 4 NASA Mission Directorates and signature approval by Advisor required).
  • Attach copy of resume.
  • Attach copy of Unofficial Transcripts.
  • Certification – Both Student Signature and Campus Representative Signature required.

Prospective applicants are expected to discuss the program with the Campus Representative before completing the application. Applications are to be submitted to the appropriate Campus Representative by March 1. Applications are Selection is competitive and will be based upon the applicant’s academic record, Personal Objective Statement, and proposed research project. Separate Evaluation of applicants and award of scholarships will take place at each Affiliate member university. Written notification of scholarship awards will be sent to recipients in the Spring.

Download the following 2023-2024 scholarship materials: