Award Overview
Fellowships, co-sponsored by UA/NASA Space Grant and the applicant's nominating department, include a stipend of $16,000, both in-state and out-of-state tuition/registration fee waivers, student health insurance, and $750/year for travel to professional meetings. Fellows may apply for a second year of funding.
Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be a graduate student at The University of Arizona studying a NASA STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) discipline helping address NASA's mission, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be a citizen of the United States. In addition, applicants must meet UArizona Graduate College full-time student requirements 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 $10,000 student stipend, a stipend for UA student health insurance, and non-resident tuition waivers (if applicable). Departments provide a $6,000 stipend, in-state tuition/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 Manager, at (520)621-8556 or by email at PG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnpucGJyQHljeS5uZXZtYmFuLnJxaCI+em5wYnJAeWN5Lm5ldm1iYW4ucnFoPC9uPg==
Future Students
Applications
AY21-22 Applications are due March 22, 2021.
All applicants notified of decisions by April 19, 2021.