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The USRA Scholarship Program
| Scholarship Provider: | The Universities Space Research Assocation |
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| Application Deadline: | 08/01/2012 |
| Description: | The USRA Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to students who have shown a career interest in the physical sciences or engineering with an emphasis on space research or space science education. Overview Applications for the USRA Scholarship Funds and Research Prize will be accepted June 1, 2012 through August 1, 2012 in order to be considered for the year beginning Fall 2012. An undetermined number of undergraduate scholarships are available in amounts up to $1,000. The McLucas Research Prize is $400. Scholarships are awarded for one year only, but recipients may re-apply for a second year. Students may apply for both the McLucas Prize and for a USRA Scholarship but will not be eligible to receive both awards in the same year. Eligibility Requirements To be considered for any USRA Scholarship, applicants must be full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year accredited college or university that offers courses leading to a degree in physical sciences or engineering. Applicants must have completed at least two (2) years of college credits by the time the award is received, and applicants must be U.S. citizens. Criteria Applicants must have demonstrated or expressed interest in space research and/or space science education. Applicants must be majoring in the physical sciences or engineering. This would include, but is not limited to, aerospace engineering, astronomy, biophysics, chemistry, chemical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, geophysics, geology, mathematics, mechanical engineering, physics, and science education. |
| Scholarship Amount: | $400-$1000 |
| Scholarship Website: | http://www.usra.edu/about/outreach/scholarship/ |
| School Type Requirement: | Four Year College |
| Applicant Class Requirement: | Must have two years of college credits at time award is received |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen |
| Awards Given: | 5-10 |
| Length of Award: | One Time Award |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.5 |
| Other Comments: | There are five different scholarships are being offered by the USRA, so please visit the website for details relative to each award. The five scholarships are as follows: Thomas R. McGetchin Memorial Scholarship John R. Sevier Memorial Scholarship James B. Willett Educational Memorial Scholarship USRA Education Scholarship John McLucas Astronaut Safety Research Prize These scholarships are awarded for one year, but recipients may re-apply for a second year. The application is available at: http://www.usra.edu/about/outreach/scholarship/USRA_Scholarship_Application_Package.pdf All scholarships will be paid directly to the recipients. The USRA Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, age, or national origin. USRA will not award scholarships to applicants who are not qualified and reserves the right not to award a scholarship in a given year. |
Scholarship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Stacy Bowles, Media and Communications Manager USRA Scholarship Program c/o Universities Space Research Association 10211 Wincopin Circle, Suite 500 Columbia, MD 21044-3459 Phone: 410-730-2656 |
