NYSG Minorities in STEM Fellowship

NYSG Minorities in STEM Fellowships are competitively awarded up to $5,000 in research fellowship(s) to students in STEM working on undergraduate or graduate research projects.

The intent of NYSG awards are to attract, recruit and train U.S. citizens, especially women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities, for careers in aerospace science and technology.

The intent of this fellowship is to support historically underrepresented minorities who have not otherwise had the opportunity to work on NASA-related research with a faculty or industry mentor.

Usage of Funds:

Funds may be used for activities that include but are not limited to the following:

Student research mentored by college faculty or professional scientists
Payload space on launch vehicles
Travel to present at scientific conferences or symposia
Participation in training or professional development

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible to apply, fellowship recipients:

Must be United States citizens (US permanent residents are ineligible)
Must be full-time student at accredited colleges/universities within NY State (includes community colleges and technical schools) OR New York State Resident.
Must be a student interested in STEM
Must provide a statement of support from a faculty or industry mentor
Must submit a resumè or CV

Application Requirements:

All applications must include the following items in order to be considered:

GPA
Detailed proposal of research of which you are requesting NYSG support for and its relevance to NASA priorities
Resume or CV
Personal statement that exemplifies how this opportunity will impact you professionally
Statement of support from a faculty or industry mentor
Previous NYSG funding