Graduate Research Fellowship Stipends support South Dakota graduate students conducting NASA-focused STEM research with an emphasis on impactful results and professional dissemination.
Funder: South Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application Deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 per graduate fellowship; up to $7,500 if NASA Center travel is included (one academic year).
Summary: Supports South Dakota graduate students conducting NASA-aligned STEM research, with a focus on impactful work and professional dissemination.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship and enrollment at a South Dakota institution required.
The Graduate Research Fellowship Stipends program, administered by the South Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium, provides financial support to graduate students at South Dakota institutions whose research directly advances NASA's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) mission areas. The program aims to foster innovation and scholarly achievement by supporting research projects that align with NASA’s priorities. Recipients are expected to contribute to their fields through publications or professional presentations, highlighting the program’s emphasis on impactful, mission-driven research.