Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology
[Students Higher Education]
[Available: Nationally]
The Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology Project, or MUST, funded by the NASA, is a joint partnership between the Hispanic College Fund, the United Negro College Fund Special Programs and the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers.
MUST awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields. The MUST Project is open to all students and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields.
Each year, the MUST Project will support approximately 100 undergraduate students with a one-year competitive scholarship of up to one-half of tuition, not to exceed $10,000. Students who maintain the required minimum grade point average will be eligible for a paid internship at a NASA center. Additionally, students will benefit year-round from tutoring, lecture series and mentoring from STEM faculty and peers.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application period for the 4th cohort of MUST scholars will open on November 1, 2008 and will close on February 1, 2009. For online application, click link below:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.139/default.asp →
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
-- Online Application.
-- Official Transcript.
-- Letter of Recommendation.
-- Personal Essay.
-- Resume.
-- Proof of Citizenship.
ELIGIBILITY
-- Must be a U.S. citizen.
-- Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. or U.S. Territory.
-- Must be a rising freshman, sophomore or junior.
-- Must have earned and must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
-- Must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Who to Contact at NASA
Vanessa R. Webbs, M.Ed
MUST Project Manager
Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology
NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
21000 Brookpark Road, M.S. 500-107
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Phone: (216) 433-3768
Fax: (216) 433-3344
E-mail:
vanessa.r.webbs@nasa.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
NASA Glenn Research Center Education Programs Office
Phone: 216-433-6656
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