Programs for College Students
WVSGC Programs for College Students
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Graduate Research Fellowship Program |
Provides state-level competitive funding for graduate students in a STEM discipline, enrolled in a WVSGC affiliate institution, and working on a thesis or dissertation with their research faculty mentor. One-year Fellowship during the academic year. | Applications are now closed. Please check back November 2025 |
Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program
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These one-year scholarships will be awarded competitively to Undergraduate students in a space related field as defined by NASA who desire to participate in a research project during the academic year. | Applications are now closed. Please check back November 2025 |
NASA WVSGC Ambassador Program |
Ambassadors will host an array of outreach events at their Institutions and assist WVSGC in various activities and events. One-year scholarships to promote awareness and inspire, engage, and encourage interest and careers in STEM. | Applications are not open at this time. Please check back in Spring 2025. |
Summer Internship Programs |
This is a ten-week, on-site internship program for NASA Centers and opportunities at WV high-tech companies within the state of WV. | Early Decision Deadline: October 25 2024 ; Deadline Feb 28th 2025 |
Undergraduate Research Scholarships at NASA WV Space Grant Consortium Schools |
The applicant’s college or university awards these undergraduate scholarships and will be performed during the academic year. | Applications are now closed. Please check back August 2025 |
Statewide and National Programs
Higher Ed Student Org Support
The NASA WV Space Grant Consortium is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support student organizations in STEM outreach activities, team projects, and participation in statewide and national competitions. This opportunity is ongoing with no application deadlines, and we will accept proposals on a rolling basis. Student organizations may request up to $2,000 in NASA funds to be matched 1:1 from non-federal sources (faculty mentoring is an acceptable form of match support). Please click here for the RFP. The availability of funding would run through May 15, 2025.
Statewide Programs
WEST VIRGINIA SCIENCE PUBLIC OUTREACH TEAM (WV SPOT)
The West Virginia Science Public Outreach Team (WV SPOT) began in 2013 as a partnership between the Green Bank Observatory and NASA. We recruit and train WV undergraduates to bring presentations about current WV science, technology, and engineering to WV K-12 classrooms. Since inception, we have made over 800 presentations and impacted the lives of more than 25,000 students! To learn more, please visit the Science Public Outreach Team (SPOT) website.
First2 Network
First2 Network is committed to filling the gap in STEM jobs available and qualified candidates by supporting rural, first-generation, and other underrepresented college students during the first two years of college. They strive to help their student succeed in becoming qualified for STEM jobs by connecting students with their vast network in the STEM field. Learn more HERE!
National Programs
NATIONAL LUNAR MISSION
Details about the Great Lunar Expedition for Everyone (GLEE) may be found on the GLEE Website.
NASA RockSat Program
These hands-on programs connect higher education students from across the United States with opportunities to fly their experiments into space on NASA Wallops Flight Facility sounding rockets. RockOn and RockSat started in 2008 and have provided thousands of students and faculty with real-world flight experiences and experimentation. Most students get started with RockOn, but it is not required.
Past Student Reports
Yearly publications of student reports from summer internships, the NASA Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program and the NASA Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
