Award Overview
Fellowships, co-sponsored by UA/NASA Space Grant and the applicant's nominating department, includes a stipend of $16,000 for one or two years, both in-state and out-of-state fee/tuition waivers, student health insurance, and $750/year for travel to professional meetings.
Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be a graduate student at The University of Arizona studying in a NASA STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) discipline (that is, helping address NASA's mission, which includes, for example, Earth Sciences and Science Education) and be a citizen of the United States. In addition, applicants must meet UA Graduate College requirements for eligibility to be considered for an award.
Award Sources
Awards are funded with Space Grant monies plus a required department cost-share. Space Grant provides a 10K stipend, and stipends for student health insurance. Colleges (through awardee departments) provide non-resident tuition waivers, and departments provide a 6K stipend, registration fee waivers, and $750/year travel funds. Awards are always contingent on NASA Space Grant (Federal) funding.
For further information contact Michelle Coe, Arizona Space Grant Program Coordinator, at (520) 621-8556 or by email at PGEgaHJlZj0ibWFpbHRvOm1hY29lQGxwbC5hcml6b25hLmVkdSI+bWFjb2VAbHBsLmFyaXpvbmEuZWR1PC9hPg==