Graduate Research Fellowships
Awards are made to graduate students to work with faculty on funded research at the level of $10,000 for two academic semesters. Graduate students may receive up to two years (four semesters) of funding from NMSGC. Students must re-apply each year. In order to support as many students as possible, students receiving summer support from NM Space Grant maybe ranked lower in consideration for scholarship support. And, students receiving scholarship support from NM Space Grant maybe ranked lower in consideration for summer support.
Student eligibility requirements:
- Enrolled at NMSU, UNM, NM Tech
- Evidence of declared major in the:
- College of Arts and Sciences (astronomy, biology, chemistry, Earth & planetary science, Earth & environmental sciences, physics, computer science, earth science, mathematics)
- College of Engineering (chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, industrial, materials and metallurgical, mechanical, mineral, nuclear, or engineering technology)
- College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (animal and range sciences, entomology and plant pathology and weed science, fishery and wildlife sciences, plant and environmental sciences)
- Full time status
- United States citizenship
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
Scholarships are competitively awarded based on your application information including your research project, its alignment to NASA, your faculty recommendation, and your GPA.
Application Requirements:
- Description of the research you will be doing as part of this scholarship. The research topic must be related to NASA missions and Mission Directorates (Aeronautics, Exploration Systems, Science, Space Operations)
- NASA Mission Directorate Alignment - This is a critical part of the application. You must make a strong connection between your research and NASA's needs.
- Research/Career Interests
- Relevant work or co-op experience, academic awards, and/or honors
- Past or present financial aid
- Letter of recommendation - This letter must be from the faculty with whom your are doing research. Your faculty must state that s/he is working with you on this research and why s/he is recommending you for this scholarship.
Other Requirements:
- Awarded students are required to present their research results, either at a research colloquium, conference, or journal paper.
- Awarded students are required to complete up to 10 hours of community service.
- Awarded students are required to update the NMSGC program office annually on their process from initial award through first employment.
If a student becomes ineligible or drops out of the program before completion, unused funds revert back to NMSGC.
Applications Due: March 9, 2012
Announcement of Award: April 15, 2012
Award dates: Fall-2012 and Spring-2013
