Research Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2006-2007

The duration of the scholarship is from September 2006 through May 2007 and consists of total stipend up to the amount of $4,000. Scholars are expected to devote a maximum of 8 hours per week (averaged over the academic year) to outreach activities in science education for K-12 children and teachers throughout Rhode Island. The research activities are flexible, variable, and interesting.

To apply for this scholarship you must be:

• A U.S. Citizen
• An undergraduate student who is beyond freshman year
• Concentrating (or intention to concentrate) in any space-related field of science, math, engineering or other (previous recipients have included geology, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, physics, engineering, and biology students)
• Interested in space-related outreach activities

Click here for Application Form

To apply, please send the following:

• Completed application form (above)
• Letter of interest (a brief one page statement including your reason for applying, a description of your science project, and support of direct relevance to NASA)
• Letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor for your research project (Form)
• Resume
• University transcript

For more information, call 863-2889 or E-mail

We will be accepting applications between 2/17/06 and 2/24/06

Please send application materials to:

NASA R.I. Space Grant Consortium
Box 1846
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912

African-American, Hispanic, Native-American, and women students are encouraged to apply