Minority undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) subjects are among those urged to apply for a scholarship program that could pay up to half of their annual college tuition, engage them in a paid internship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and provide additional networking and professional development opportunities. The application deadline for the Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology Program (MUST) scholarships is Feb. 2, 2009, and the detailed application can now be accessed online at www.nasa.gov/education/must.
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The program is made possible by the MUST Consortium, a partnership between NASA, the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the Hispanic College Fund (HCF) and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs (UNCFSP). The MUST program offers:
* A one-year competitive scholarship covering up to half of tuition and fees, not to exceed $10,000, per academic year.The scholarship is renewable through the student’s junior year provided that all eligibility criteria continue to be met.
* Support from MUST Professional and Academic Support System (PASS)providing scholars with an online student community and professional development/leadership training.
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* A $6,000 stipend to participate in a 10-week summer NASA internship program, plus a transportation and location allowance not to exceed $1,000.
* Invaluable resources, insight, and experience from the MUST Consortium to further STEM education and career aspirations
Open to all students, MUST scholarships will go to qualifying students interested in pursuing careers in STEM disciplines. Applicants must be rising college freshmen, sophomores or juniors; be U.S. citizens and reside in the United States or a U.S. Territory; have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline aligned with NASA’s core competencies; and be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2009-2010 school year. The MUST program is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups including women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and persons with disabilities.
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One hundred students were awarded MUST scholarships in 2008-09.
SOURCE SHPE, Inc.
