Applications due Friday 02.26.2010
Goals of the Program: The undergraduate research program is designed to increase the number of highly trained scientists and engineers and enable undergraduate students to conduct NASA-related research.
Awards: Research money awarded by the SC Space Grant Consortium will be administered as a stipend through the Financial Aid office on whose campus the Scholar is working. See the table above for your Campus Director. The full research stipend amount is $5,000.
Two types of Undergraduate Research stipends are available, each $5,000. Up to $500 of the $5,000 will be available for research related expenses, not including any application fees. The applicant may select which one they wish to apply for: A) An academic year award given to students interested in conducting research on an aerospace- or space science-related topic during the academic calendar year, or B) A student may conduct aerospace or space science related research for 10 weeks in the summer.
Assistance in locating research mentors: Students interested in the Undergraduate Research Program who do not have a research mentor should visit the listing of faculty researchers at the Consortium’s website (www.cofc.edu/~scsgrant). By reading through the faculty member’s descriptions of their current research interests, students may identify potential mentors. Please remember that you will need to travel to the campus that the mentor conducts their work. Students should be prepared to provide potential mentors with their resume, college transcripts, a description of any previous research experiences, and a listing of research interests. Students should also indicate whether they are seeking a mentor for an academic year or summer research award. The South Carolina Space Grant Consortium can not guarantee that a student can be matched to a research mentor or that finding a mentor will result in a successful award proposal.
Application Requirements (to be submitted electronically):
- An essay, 500 words or less, describe past activities, current interests, and future plans;
- In two pages or less describe your intended research project (as a PDF file). Include: a) a general outline of the project; b) methods to be used; c) goals/results envisioned for research, and d) NASA relevance;
- Two (2) on-line recommendations; one from your faculty sponsor and the other from a teacher or employer;
- Your college transcript(s); and
- Your resume, of past schools and work experience.
Eligibility: Students must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Attend a consortium member institution;
- Have sponsorship from a faculty advisor;
- Be a rising sophomore, junior or senior; and
- Have an interest in aerospace and space related studies. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the basic sciences, science education, astronomy, planetary science, environmental studies, and engineering.
Obligation to the Government: While students who receive support through the National Space Grant Program do not incur any formal obligations to the government of the United States, the objectives of the program clearly will be best served if graduates from the program pursue further study or careers in science, technology, engineering, and support areas. *As required by NASA, all awardees will be tracked via email through their first year of employment.
Obligation to the SC Space Grant Consortium: All award recipients must present their findings to a conference or campus group within 1 year of the completion of the project. All award recipients must send a written report of their project and all presentation dates to the SC Space Grant Consortium within 1 year of the completion of the project.
For more information, please contact: Ms. Tara B. Scozzaro, MPA Program Manager
phone: (843) 953-5463 | email: scozzarot@cofc.edu
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