NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowships 2026

Contexte

Applications are open for the NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowships 2026. The goal of the NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowship program is to recruit students to aerospace-related research. These competitive fellowships are granted to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in working for NASA or the aerospace industry. The fellowships require engagement in an aerospace-related project and therefore are not traditional scholarships. NASA is interested in the development of the future workforce for the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. These competitive fellowships are awarded to those students with academic achievement and demonstrated interest in STEM careers. The goal of the program is to recruit and retain students in STEM fields, providing them with workforce skills to prepare them for employment with NASA or the aerospace industry. The fellowships require engagement in STEM fields and therefore are not traditional scholarships.

Missions et responsabilités

• Propose a workforce development activity, research project, or similar project for the fellowship.
• Propose a workforce development activity, research project, internship, or similar project for their fellowship.
• Engagement in an aerospace-related project.
• Engagement in STEM fields.

Profil recherché

• Fellowships are limited to U.S. Citizens.
• Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to apply.
• Full-time and part-time students are eligible.
• This funding is not intended for students who have not yet graduated high school.
• Students must attend one of the eligible Nebraska institutions during the entire timeframe of the fellowship (Chadron State College, College of St. Mary, Creighton University, Hastings College, Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska Indian Community College, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Western Nebraska Community College).

Conditions et avantages

• Funding levels vary based on the project, nature of the work, and level of the student (graduate or undergraduate).
• Generally, fellowships range from $1,000 to $7,000.
• The total number of awards is based on annual funding from NASA.

Dossier de candidature

• A proposed workforce development activity, research project, internship, or similar project description.

Comment postuler

Click here to apply. For more information, visit NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowships. Deadline: May 20, 2026.