Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at the University of Arizona pursing a STEM degree during the Fall and Spring award period. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States per NASA (federal) funding guidelines. Applicants must receive support from their department to meet the required department stipend and tuition commitment (see 'Award').
Applicants must fulfill all other requirements including attending an orientation session and other required meetings, and submitting (2) NASA reports during the award period.
Application Tracks
Research track applicants are (or will be) conducting NASA-related research during the award period and are interested in receiving training on science communication and outreach. By the end of the award period, research track fellows must demonstrate their new or improved science communication and outreach skills by bringing their NASA-related research to the public through a public presentation or similar project (conference presentation to local audiences, state audiences, K-12, professional meetings, etc.).
Outreach track applicants have a clearly defined educational outreach project that they would like to pursue during the award period focused on knowledge transfer, technology transfer, science for society, and/or the promotion of STEM to those traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields.
Award
Awards are funded with Space Grant and UArizona Graduate College funds, plus a required department stipend and tuition commitment from the applying student’s faculty advisor and/or home department. In AY23-24, fellows will receive a $10,000 stipend from the UArizona Graduate College, a $5,750 stipend from the Space Grant Program, and a department commitment of at least $6,000 as stipend or wages (wages can come in the form of TA/RA/GA appointments) for a total stipend of at least $21,750 plus full tuition coverage. In-state tuition is covered by the student’s home department, and out-of-state tuition costs are covered by the UArizona Graduate College (if needed).
For additional information contact Michelle Coe, Arizona Space Grant Manager, at PG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnpucGJyQG5ldm1iYW4ucnFoIj56bnBickBuZXZtYmFuLnJxaDwvbj4=.
Future Students
Applications due April 14, 2023
for an AY23-24 Fellowship
Applications are now closed and will open again for AY24-25 ~February 2024