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MUST Scholarship Program
| Scholarship Provider: | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
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| Application Deadline: | 02/01/2009 |
| Description: | Minority undergraduates intrigued by math and science are among those urged to apply for a scholarship that will pay up to half of their annual college tuition and open up the world of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to them. The MUST program is a partnership between NASA, the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, the Hispanic College Fund and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs. Open to all students, the MUST scholarships will go to qualifying students interested in pursuing careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or "STEM") fields. Applicants must be rising college freshmen, sophomores or juniors, be U.S. citizens, have a minimum cumulative grade average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline as a full-time student. 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. |
| Scholarship Website: | http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Motivating_Undergraduates_Science_Technology.html |
| School Type Requirement: | Two Year College or Four Year College or Research University |
| Applicant Class Requirement: | Freshman or Sophomore or Junior |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen |
| Awards Given: | 5-10 |
| Length of Award: | One Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
Scholarship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Vanessa R. Webbs, M.Ed NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 21000 Brookpark Road, M.S. 500-107 Cleveland, OH 44135 Email: vanessa.r.webbs@nasa.gov Phone: (216) 433-3768 |
