Technical College Research Award
The Technical College Research Award supports technical and community college students doing faculty-mentored NASA-related research to encourage further study and careers in STEM fields.
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Funder: South Carolina Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates: January 25, 2027 (Application) | February 1, 2027 (Faculty recommendation letter)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 research stipend
Summary: Supports technical and community college students conducting NASA-related research with a faculty mentor.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens attending a consortium member institution or educational partner.
Description
The South Carolina Space Grant Consortium’s Technical College Research Award aims to bring more two-year college students into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research. It supports students at technical and community colleges as they develop and carry out NASA-related projects with faculty mentors during the academic year or summer. Relevant interests include basic sciences, science education, astronomy, planetary science, environmental studies, and engineering.
Awardees present their work at a research symposium or conference and report on their research and outreach activities. The award is part of the National Space Grant Program’s broader effort to encourage further study and careers in STEM and related fields.
