PSGC Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Applications and two letters of recommendation are due on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Note:Direct funding from NASA PSGC is restricted to U.S. citizens (born in U.S. or naturalized)

PSGC will award one-year scholarships in the amount of $4,000. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in their junior or senior year at an accredited Pennsylvania college or university. Applicants should be enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics courses and be likely to pursue a career in an area of interest to NASA. Applicants should have outstanding academic records with demonstrated potential for graduate study. Awardees may apply for a second year of funding.

A primary objective of NASA's Space Grant Program is to recruit, train, and employ U.S. citizens, especially women, underrepresented minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities, in NASA-related careers.

First Name:
Last Name:
College or University E-mail:	abc123@psu.edu
Alternate E-mail:
Local Address:
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NASA's Office of STEM Engagement requires the PSGC to collect and submit student data, including but not limited to name, date of birth, gender, ethnicity, address, and field of study. Applicants are requested to provide the information below for that purpose.

Gender:	Male	Female	Do not wish to report
Ethnicity:	Hispanic or Latino	Not Hispanic or Latino	Do not wish to report
Race (select all that apply):	American Indian or Alaska Native	Asian	Black or African American
	Hispanic or Latinoo	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	White
	Do not wish to report
Person With Disability:	I do not have a disability	I do not wish to identify my disability status	Vision
	Hearing	Paralysis	Missing Extremities
	Other Impairments	I have a disability, but it is not listed   Specify if not listed:
Birthdate:

Institution (currently attending):	Albright College Allegheny College Alvernia University American College Arcadia University Art Institute of Philadelphia (The) Art Institute of Pittsburgh (The) Baptist Bible Col and Seminary Biblical Theological Seminary Bloomsburg University of PA Bryn Athyn College of New Church Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Byzantine Catholic Seminary Cabrini College California University of PA Calvary Baptist Theo Seminary Carlow University Carnegie-Mellon University Cedar Crest College Central Pennsylvania College Chatham University Chestnut Hill College Cheyney University of PA Christ the Saviour Seminary Clarion University of PA Curtis Institute of Music Delaware Valley College DeSales University Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University of PA Eastern University Edinboro University of PA Elizabethtown College Evangelical Theological Seminary Franklin and Marshall College Gannon University Geneva College Gettysburg College Gratz College Grove City College Gwynedd-Mercy College Harcum College Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Haverford College Holy Family University Immaculata University Indiana University of PA International Institute for Restorative Practices Johnson College Juniata College Keystone College King's College Kutztown University of PA La Roche College La Salle University Lackawanna College Lafayette College Lancaster Bible College Lancaster Gen College Nr/Hlth SCI Lancaster Theological Seminary Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lehigh Valley College Lincoln University Lock Haven University of PA Lutheran Theo Sem/Gettysburg Lutheran Theo Sem/Philadelphia Lycoming College Manor College Mansfield University of PA Marywood University Mercyhurst College Messiah College Millersville University of PA Misericordia University Moore College of Art & Design Moravian College/Theo Seminary Mount Aloysius College Muhlenberg College Neumann College Other - Please Specify PA Academy of the Fine Arts Peirce College Penn State University/Abington Penn State University/Altoona Penn State University/Beaver Penn State University/Berks Penn State University/Brandywine Penn State University/College of Medicine Penn State University/College of Technology Penn State University/DuBois Penn State University/Erie-Behrend Penn State University/Fayette Penn State University/Great Valley Penn State University/Greater Allegheny Penn State University/Harrisburg Penn State University/Hazleton Penn State University/Lehigh Valley Penn State University/Mont Alto Penn State University/New Kensington Penn State University/Schuylkill Penn State University/Shenango Penn State University/University Park Penn State University/Wilkes-Barre Penn State University/Worthington Scranton Penn State University/York Pennsylvania College Art & Design Pennsylvania Inst of Tech Philadelphia Biblical University Philadelphia University Pittsburgh Technical Inst Inc Pittsburgh Theo Seminary Point Park University Reconstructionist Rabbin College Reformed Episcopal Seminary Reformed Presbyterian Theo Sem Robert Morris University Rosemont College Saint Charles Borromeo Sem Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University Saint Tikhon's Ortho Theo Sem Saint Vincent College Saint Vincent Seminary Salus University Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of PA Slippery Rock University of PA Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Temple University Thaddeus Stevens College of Tech Thiel College Thomas Jefferson University Trinity Epis School for Ministry University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh/Bradford University of Pittsburgh/Greensburg University of Pittsburgh/Johnston University of Pittsburgh/Main University of Pittsburgh/Titusville University of Scranton University of the Arts (The) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Ursinus College Valley Forge Christian College Valley Forge Military College Villanova University Walnut Hill College Washington and Jefferson College Waynesburg University West Chester University of PA Westminster College Westminster Theological Sem Widener University/ Main Widener University/Harrisburg Campus Wilkes University Wilson College Won Institute of Grad Studies York College of Pennsylvania If other, please specify:
Major:
Minor (if applicable):
College:	College of Agricultural Sciences College of Arts and Architecture College of Business (Smeal) College of Communications College of Earth and Mineral Sciences College of Education College of Engineering College of Health and Human Development College of Information Sciences and Technology College of Liberal Arts College of Nursing College of Science (Eberly) Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) Schreyer Honors College (Penn State Applicants Only)
Department:
Degree Sought:	BA BBA BS
Expected Date of Graduation:
Current Cumulative GPA:
Transcripts:	Please upload a pdf version of your college or university transcripts. Submitted transcripts may be unofficial. Renewal applicants are only required to submit transcripts from their current institution. If you do not have a PDF conversion tool you can use one of these free on-line PDF converters: PDF Online - PDF Converter. To ensure that your PDF files may be properly included in your application, please ensure that they are not protected via encryption, a password, a signed certificate, or in any other manner. Transcript 1: File Upload Transcript 2: File Upload Transcript 3: File Upload Transcript 4: File Upload Transcript 5: File Upload Transcript 6: File Upload

Two letters of recommendation are required by your department or program head, faculty member, and/or an advisor. Reference letters are due by Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Reference #1 Name: Title: Institution: Department: Office Address: City: State and Zip Code: AK AL AS AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FM FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MH MD MA MH MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND MP OH OK OR PW PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT UM VT VI VA WA WV WI WY Phone: Email: Email confirm:

Reference #2 AK AL AS AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FM FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MH MD MA MH MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND MP OH OK OR PW PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT UM VT VI VA WA WV WI WY

After your application is submitted, both of these individuals will receive an email request from notices@spacegrant.net for this information on your behalf. Reference letters are due by Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Career Statement
Describe your academic and career goals. (400+ word target, 500 word limit)

NASA Relevance
How do your academic and career goals contribute to the NASA's mission and work in exploration and discovery?
(400+ word target, 500 word limit)

Service, Experience, Honors
List and briefly describe your community service, extra-curricular activities, research/work experience, awards and/or honors.
(400+ word target, 500 word limit)

NASA Awards
Have you previously received any other NASA support or funding, including prior PSGC scholarship? If so, please list the program and your experience Yes    No
(175+ word target, 250 word limit)

Education Outreach
Briefly describe any past outreach or mentoring activities that you have undertaken, especially those that are STEM-related. (175+ word target, 250 word limit)

Personal Challenges
Briefly describe a significant challenge that you have overcome during the pursuit of your educational goals.
(175+ word target, 250 word limit)

Optional: Additional Comments
Is there anything else that you would like the committee to consider when evaluating your application? (250 words or less)

Verification of US Citizenship:	I am a citizen of the United States of America
Certification:	I certify that all of the information contained in this application is complete and correct and that I meet all of the eligibility requirements stated in this application.
Longitudinal Tracking:	I agree to participate in the NASA Longitudinal Tracking program that is designed to survey student progress from award through employment outcomes.