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Program Description
This scholarship program is designed to attract
and retain students in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
The program is NASA wide and is administered
by a consortium led by the Hispanic College
Fund (HCF) with the support of the Society of
Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the
United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation
(UNCFSP).
Scholarship recipients of the MUST program will
receive the following.
One-year partial tuition scholarship of up to
one-half the tuition and fees, not to exceed
$10,000 per academic year.
One point of contact -- the MUST PASS Facilitator
-- to obtain additional academic support and
secure institutional tutoring services in academic
subjects when needed
Guidance and $5,000 to participate in a summer
research experience at a NASA facility or other
appropriate facility
Program Goal
The goal of this scholarship program is to attract
and retain minority students in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Eligibility
• Must be a U.S. citizen from an underrepresented
group (women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans,
Native Americans, and persons with disabilities)
• Must reside in the U.S.
• Must be enrolled at an accredited college
or university in the U.S.
• Be a rising freshman, sophomore, junior,
or transfer student attending or enrolling in
an accredited U.S. higher education institution
as a full-time student
• Must have earned and maintains a cumulative
Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a
4.0 scale
• Must be pursuing a degree in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics
• Must be available for a 10 week internship
at a NASA center during summer
How to Apply
An application package may be obtained at the
following website: https://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionid.1,pageid.139/default.asp
Deadlines
Please refer to website above for deadline.
Schedule
Please refer to website above for schedule.
Points of Contact
Benita DeSuza
Education Project Manager
Mail code: XA-D
Voice: (321) 867-3671
Fax: (321) 867-2097
E-mail: Benita.W.DeSuza@nasa.gov
Related Links
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html
http://www.nasa.education.gov
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