Washington NASA Space Grant Community College Transfer Scholarship

Website: Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium

Description

The Washington NASA Space Grant Community College Transfer Scholarships are awarded to promising community college students planning to transfer to the University of Washington to continue their studies in engineering, math or science. These competitive scholarships are based on academic achievement, personal essays, recommendations and future academic promise.

Beginning 2008, community college transfer students who entered the University of Washington in Winter Quarter or Spring Quarter will also be eligible to apply for a Space Grant scholarship.

Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,500, and are awarded for one year at a time. Recipients may apply for renewal for an additional year, depending on availability of funding and providing that they maintain program requirements for their majors and a satisfactory GPA.

To be eligible, applicants must be Washington residents and U.S. citizens planning to major in a science, mathematics or engineering discipline at the University of Washington. The Washington NASA Space Grant program values diversity and strongly encourages women and minorities to apply. Notification of the awards will be made in early May.

History

The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium was established in 1989 with a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and is housed in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. The Consortium's mission is to further science, mathematics and technology education and aerospace science and engineering research for Washington's diverse learners of all ages.

The University of Washington was one of the first Space Grant universities in the country. Currently, 52 independently governed consortia administer NASA Space Grant programs in research, education, and public service. Their purpose is

  •  to establish a national network of universities with interests in aeronautics, space, and related fields
  • to encourage cooperation among aerospace industry, government and universities
  • to encourage interdisciplinary training, research, and public service programs related to aerospace
  • to recruit and train professionals, especially women and underrepresented minorities, for careers in aerospace science
  • to promote a strong educational base in science, math, engineering, and technology from the elementary grades through the university levels.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be:

  • Washington Residents,
  • U.S. Citizens,
  • Major must be in a science, mathematics or engineering discipline at the University of Washington.
Student Type
  • Sophomore
  • Junior
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
Resident Type
  • Resident

Procedure

Application and more information are available online at:  http://www.waspacegrant.org/cctransf.html

Contact Information

141 Johnson Hall
Box 351310
Seattle, WA 98195-1310

Monday - Friday 9 a.m - 5 p.m.

Phone: (206) 543-1943
Toll-Free: (800) 659-1943
Fax: (206) 543-0179
E-mail: nasa@u.washington.edu

Award Details

Award Amount
$1,000 to $5,500

Deadlines

  • 2009-03-05: Local Deadline