Undergraduate Student Research Award
The Undergraduate Student Research Award supports faculty-mentored undergraduates conducting NASA-related research in science and engineering to build research skills and share their findings.
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Funder: South Carolina Space Grant Consortium
Due Dates: January 25, 2027 (Application) | February 1, 2027 (Faculty letter and mentor form)
Funding Amounts: $7,500 research stipend for at least 350 hours of research
Summary: Supports faculty-mentored undergraduate research related to NASA’s mission.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors at a consortium member institution or educational partner.
Description
The South Carolina Space Grant Consortium offers this award to help undergraduate students conduct substantial NASA-related research and develop scientific and engineering skills. Projects may take place during the academic year or summer, with faculty mentorship. Relevant fields include basic sciences, science education, astronomy, planetary science, environmental studies, and engineering.
Students develop a proposal describing their methods, goals, expected results, timeline, and relevance to NASA’s mission. Awardees document their research and present it at a research symposium or conference.
