VSGC Community College Scholarship Program

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Eligibility:

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be currently enrolled in a Virginia Community College and have completed at least one semester of coursework (minimum of 9 credit hours) at time of application.
Must be enrolled full-time, 12 credit hours, during award period (2025-2026)
Must be majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) program of study
Must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Must expect to graduate no sooner than May 2026 or later

Personal Information

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 Address:
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Text messaging:	Send applications updates via text message
Cell Phone:
Alternate Phone:	( ) -
Permanent Address:
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Educational Information

Community College:

What Virginia Community College will you be attending in the Fall?

Campus:

Department:

Major:

Specialization/Certificate:

Degree Sought:

Expected Date of Graduation:

How many college credit hours have you completed?

Current GPA:

Future Education Plans:

Do you plan to transfer to a four-year institution? Yes No

If yes, would you like for us to email you scholarship information? Yes No

Educational History:

Transcripts are required of all applicants to validate eligibility and to review during the selection process. Applicants are required to have documentation of completion of at least 9 credit hours of college coursework prior to applying. Beginning with the most recently attended, list the institution and related info for each transcript submitted. Please upload a PDF version of your Fall 2024 transcript and the final transcript from each institution. Submitted transcripts may be unofficial. 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
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Other Information

Please describe your academic and career goals including your interest in STEM. Be specific.
(750 words or less)

Plan of Study (List of your intended coursework for summer 2025 and sophomore academic year 2025-2026). Be specific. Please list the names of your courses in semester order.
(750 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

Which VSGC progrms(s)?
Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology
Virginia Space Coast Scholars
Virginia Earth Science Systems Scholars
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars
Other Scholarship

Please describe the program and your experience.
(750 words or less)

Resume:

File Upload

(PDF format)

References

	Faculty Advisor
First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Institution:
Department:
Address:
City:
State and Zipcode:
Phone:
email:
email confirm:

Reference #2

Once you have submitted your application both of these individuals will received 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 Monday, March 17, 2025.

Additional Comments

(750 words or less)

Optional Information

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

How did you hear about the VSGC Graduate Research Fellowship Program?

Gender:

Male Female

Ethnicity:

Race:

American Indian or Alaska Native	Asian	Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	White	Do not wish to report

Birthdate:

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:

Verification

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.

Please Note: This is a sample application for viewing purposes only. To apply to this program please visit the application "New User Registration" page and register with the system.