NASA Graduate Researchers Program
NASA offers a one-year renewable fellowship for U.S. citizens (only) in the field of science, math, or engineering. The total award is $30,000. Awards are renewable for a total of three years based on satisfactory performance. The award includes a student stipend, a student allowance, and a university allowance. The student stipend of $21,000 may cover tuition, room and board, books, software, meal plans, school and laboratory supplies, and other related expenses. No equipment may be purchased with these funds. The $4,000 Student Allowance may be used for additional program related travel, and other expenses agreed upon by the student and the Faculty Research Adviser (up to $1,000 for health insurance, for example). The remaining $4,000 is given directly to the college or university.
Undergraduates must provide a list of prospective schools and proof of acceptance. The sponsoring agency is NASA headquarters through the Aeronautics Research, Science, Exploration Systems, and Space Operations. Fields of study include: structure/evolution of the universe, origins/planetary systems, solar system exploration, Sun-Earth connection, information systems, microgravity science and applications. Additional sponsors are NASA’s field centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Wallops Flight Facility, each of which has specific research programs and facilities in fields such as biological science, oceanography, environmental science, atmospheric science, mathematics, computer science, metallurgy/materials science, chemistry, aeronautical/chemical/electrical/mechanical engineering, and more. Applications are online at fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/nav/. The deadline is in early February.