VSGC Graduate Research Fellowship Program

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time graduate student at one of the five Virginia Space Grant Consortium member institutions: Hampton University, William and Mary, Virginia Tech, UVA, or ODU
• Must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be in a program of study demonstrating an interest in Aerospace and STEM, and interested in research that supports NASA's mission
• Must receive $6,000 in matching funds from your home institution or other resource. Pending funds are acceptable.
• Must have a graduation date no sooner than May 2026

Application Type

New Renewal

First Name:
Last Name:
e-mail:	sample-applicant@example.com
Alternate e-mail:
Verification of US Citizenship:	I am a citizen of the United States of America
Current School Address:
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Text messaging:	Send applications updates via text message
Cell Phone:
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Permanent Home Address:
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University:	What Virginia Space Grant University will you be attending in the Fall? Hampton University Old Dominion University University of Virginia Virginia Tech William & Mary
Major:
Second Major:
Minor:
College:
Department:
Degree Sought:	MA MBA MS MSE Masters JD MD PhD Doctorate
Expected Date of Graduation:
Current GPA:	(4 pt scale)
Plans to pursue PhD:	Yes No
PhD Exam:	Have you completed your PhD exams? Yes No N/A If so, date completed:
Resume:	File Upload (PDF format)
Educational History:	List the universities that you have attended beginning with the institution you are currently attending. Please upload a PDF version of all transcripts including any undergraduate transcripts. 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.

College/University	Major	Degree	Date Awarded	GPA (4 pt scale)	Transcript
		AA AS BA BA BBA BS AB Bachelors MA MBA MS MSE Masters JD MD PhD Doctorate			File Upload
		AA AS BA BBA BS AB Bachelors MA MBA MS MSE Masters JD MD PhD Doctorate			File Upload
		AA AS BA BBA BS AB Bachelors MA MBA MS MSE Masters JD MD PhD Doctorate			File Upload
		AA AS BA BBA BS AB Bachelors MA MBA MS MSE Masters JD MD PhD Doctorate			File Upload

Graduate Fellowship Renewal applicants are only required to provide one letter of Reference (Faculty Advisor)

Faculty Advisor First Name: Last Name: Title: Institution: Department: email: email confirm:

Reference #2

Once you have submitted your application both of these individuals will receive an email requesting their supporting material. Your application will not be complete until this information has been received. Please inform both of these individuals that they will receive an email request from notices@spacegrant.net for this information on your behalf. The deadline for submission of reference letters is Wednesday, February 19, 2025. This program encourages talented STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) graduate majors to pursue aerospace-related fields and do research with a strong alignment with NASA's five Mission Directorates: Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, Space Operations Mission Directorate, Science Mission Directorate, and Space Technology Mission Directorate.

The Research Proposal, written by the student, in consultation with the advisor, should include the following: key elements of the proposed research; intended outcomes; alignment with NASA's Mission Directorates, and the identification of any NASA applications of the proposed research activity.

The selection committee is made up of university faculty in a variety of disciplines. Applicants should present their proposed research in a form that will be understandable to a range of readers. Research proposals must not exceed a maximum of 3 pages (not including references).
Title:
(PDF Format)
Graduate Fellowship Renewal Applicants should submit a research progress report, not a full proposal.

My faculty advisor has read and approved this research statement and has agreed to supervise me while I conduct this research. Statement of Academic Goals / Additional Comments
(150 words or less)

Have you previously participated in any other Virginia Space Grant Consortium programs or received any Virginia Space Grant Consortium funding?  Yes   No  

During the period of the award the recipient must receive at least $6000 in matching support from their home institution or other sources. This support is usually provided in the form of a teaching assistantship, research assistantship, or a fellowship. Please list the source of such support below. If awarded, a signature from your institution's Office of Sponsored Programs will be required to confirm this matching support.

Source Amount Status Source Pending Approved Federal Funds State Funds Unknown Pending Approved Federal Funds State Funds Unknown

Students are strongly encouraged to provide the information requested below which is for reporting purposes only.

Awareness:	How did you hear about the VSGC Graduate Research Fellowship Program? Scholarship recipient (current or previous) Event (conference, career fair, presentation, etc.) VSGC website VSGC staff Social media University notification (website, email, newsletter, etc.) University personnel (faculty advisor, department, counselor, etc.) Internet search Other   Please specify:
Gender:	Male Female
Ethnicity:	Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino
Race:	American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American 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 Hearing Vision Missing Extremities Paralysis Other Impairments I have a disability, but it is not listed Specify if not listed:

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.