Undergraduate Research Grants

Available to undergraduate students who are U.S. nationals and currently enrolled at one of MSGC-affiliated institutions.  Requires a faculty mentor with whom the student intends to work.  Preference is given to research focused on aerospace, space science, and Earth system science and student’s level of interest in pursuing a STEAM career, overall GPA, and grades in technical courses. Students working in other related science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields, including educational research topics in STEAM, are also eligible to apply.

Graduate Fellowships

Available to graduate students who are U.S. nationals and currently enrolled at one of MSGC-affiliated institutions.  Requires a faculty mentor with whom the student intends to work.  Preference is given to research focused on aerospace, space science, and Earth system science and student’s level of interest in pursuing a STEAM career, overall GPA, and grades in technical courses. Students working in other related science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields, including educational research topics in STEAM, are also eligible to apply.

NASA Internships

Offered several times throughout the academic year; including, spring, summer, fall and winter.

Conducted at a NASA facility, contractor facility, or anywhere activities are ongoing to advance NASA’s missions. NASA center Internships provide educational hands-on opportunities unique NASA-related research and operational experiences integrating participants with career professionals emphasizing mentor-directed, degree-related, real-time world task completion.

Hands-On NASA-Oriented Experiences for Student Groups (HONES)

Available to undergraduate and graduate students. Supports active participation by student groups from MSGC-affiliated institutions that engage in hands-on, authentic, science and engineering problem-solving research and development related to NASA Mission Directorate challenges and NASA STEAM engagement priorities. Requires a faculty mentor with whom the student intends to work.  Preference is given to research focused on aerospace, space science, and earth system science.

Research Seed Grants

Supports junior faculty and research scientists at MSGC affiliate institutions.  Funding is based on scientific merit and relevance to NASA’s strategic interests as expressed in NASA’s Strategic Plans. Preference is given to research focused on aerospace, space science, and earth system science and the ability of the research to advance the faculty’s future research efforts.  Secondary merit criteria are interdisciplinary of the project and the potential for extramural support.