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Arkansas Space Grant Consortium

The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) is excited to offer scholarships and awards to students attending affiliated colleges and universities across the state. These opportunities aim to support students’ academic and research endeavors in STEM fields, while recognizing their achievements. Explore the available programs and find out how to apply by clicking the link below for details on the latest opportunities.

Current Student Opportunities

STEM Award

Period of Performance: May 15, 2024 – May 14, 2026

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Description: The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (NSGCFP), is offering the Arkansas STEM Award to eligible students. This award is designed to increase the number of Underrepresented Minorities and Women in STEM-related fields, while promoting awareness of aerospace-related topics across the state.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (Permanent residents are not eligible).

  • Pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field.

  • Enrolled as a full-time student at an ASGC member university.

  • In good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

STEM Award

Period of Performance: May 15, 2024 – May 14, 2026

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Description: The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (NSGCFP), is offering the Arkansas STEM Award to eligible students. This award is designed to increase the number of Underrepresented Minorities and Women in STEM-related fields, while promoting awareness of aerospace-related topics across the state.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (Permanent residents are not eligible).

  • Pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field.

  • Enrolled as a full-time student at an ASGC member university.

  • In good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

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Workforce Development Award

Period of Performance: May 15, 2025 – August 14, 2026

 

Description: The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (NSGCFP), invites applications for the NASA Space Grant Workforce Development Award. This award offers internships at NASA Centers or aerospace-related industries, aimed at encouraging students to prepare for careers in professional aerospace fields.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (Permanent residents are not eligible).

  • Pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field.

  • Enrolled as a full-time student at an ASGC member university.

  • In good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

 

To Apply:
This is a two-part application process:

  1. Apply directly with NASA at https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/public/s/.

  2. Complete the ASGC application at https://arkansasspacegrant.infoready4.com/.

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Student Intensive Training (SIT) Award

The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (NSGCFP), invites Faculty Researchers to apply for the Student Intensive Training (SIT) program on behalf of the students. This program is designed to support multiple student projects grouped around one STEM study area, typically a research topic area. For undergraduate students only multiple student projects will be successfully awarded, while graduate student projects could potentially have only one participant. The project area will be a focus study towards an aerospace research topic or important training topic. Successful SIT proposals will include stipends to support undergraduate students for approximately one academic year and include sufficient materials, supplies, and any travel costs to provide for the operation of the project. 

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 *** Note - this is a Student Award, but a Faculty Researcher must apply for the award on behalf of the student(s).  ***

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​Eligibility Requirements:

Faculty:

  • Research proposals from Principal Investigators (PI) who are U.S. citizens may include direct support funds (e.g., salary, travel).

  • Non-U.S. citizen PIs may be selected for funding (based on reviews) but cannot receive direct support (e.g., salary, travel, etc.).

  • Non-U.S. citizens may receive support from their universities, but these funds cannot be used as cost-share for the award.

Students: 

  • Must be U.S. citizens (permanent residents are not eligible).

  • Pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field.

  • Enrolled as a full-time student at an ASGC-affiliated campus.

  • In good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

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