Funder: South Carolina Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates: January 25, 2027 (Application) | February 1, 2027 (Faculty recommendation) | February 2, 2026 (Faculty recommendation and mentor form)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 research stipend, administered through the student’s institution
Summary: Supports faculty-mentored NASA-related research by technical and community college students to expand participation in STEM.
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 enables technical and community college students to conduct NASA-related research with a faculty project mentor. The program aims to increase the number of two-year college students involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Research interests include basic sciences, science education, astronomy, planetary science, environmental studies, and engineering, but are not limited to these areas.
Projects should identify research goals, methods, expected results, a timeline, and relevance to NASA. Alongside hands-on research, the program emphasizes public presentation, reporting on research and outreach, and tracking students’ progress toward further study or employment. Its broader objectives are served by graduates pursuing further education or careers in science, technology, engineering, and support areas.
