Name: Nevada NASA Programs
Address: 4300 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 89119
Telephone: (702) 522-7070

The Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium (NVSGC) is pleased to announce the availability of undergraduate research scholarships for students pursuing NASA-aligned science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) degrees at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.

Focus: This program is designed to support independently conceived research or hands-on projects that contribute directly to NASA’s Mission Directorate priorities.

Eligibility: Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) students who are full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a NASA-related STEM program will be considered for either a fully immersed 2026 summer research program or the full academic year (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters) research program. Please note that when applying, the applicant must indicate whether a summer or academic year scholarship period is preferred. To receive the scholarship funds during a summer research scholarship, the student must be enrolled in at least one credit at their home institution. Alternatively, you may opt to receive the scholarship funds during the Fall semester after completion of the research project during the summer. Enrollment over the summer will not be required if you opt to receive the scholarship funds in the Fall semester (Fall enrollment is required). All participating students must be supervised by at least one NSHE faculty mentor; and maintain full-time enrollment status at their institution(s) throughout the scholarship period. You must be deemed eligible to receive financial aid by your home institution to receive the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount: $3,000 for either a 10-week period during the summer 2026 or the 2026-2027 school year. Students who opt to receive the scholarship during the school year will receive half of the award in the Fall semester and half of the award in the Spring semester.

Funds are disbursed at the beginning of each term, contingent upon the student maintaining full-time enrollment, good academic standing, and continued faculty mentorship. In addition, all recipients will be required to use a portion of their scholarship funds to attend and present at the Nevada statewide NASA EPSCoR/NVSGC meeting in Reno in spring 2027.

Award Period: Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 semesters.

A Tips and Q&A webinar on Fellowship and Scholarship applications will be held on: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:00pm PT. Please note: The Tips and Q&A webinar will be recorded and made available on the NV NASA Programs website.
Use this link to attend: JOIN THE MEETING

Application deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026, 5pm PT.

Please read the full solicitation for all relevant details.

Applicant Information
Name*
First Last
Permanent Mailing Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Temporary Address (If Applicable)
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
School Email Address*
Personal Email Address*
Phone*
Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy)*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
NSHE Student ID #*
College students selected to receive an award are required to fill out a "NASA Media Release" form. I understand that it is the responsibility of each applicant to submit this form to nasa@nshe.nevada.edu.*
- Yes
- No

I understand that it is mandatory for me to verify my eligibility to receive this award for $3000 with my campus Financial Assistance Office before applying for this scholarship. (In the past, some students have applied for scholarships/awards that exceeded their personal cost of attendance and were not able to accept these NASA Space Grant funds. It is the students' responsibility to confirm financial eligibility through their campus FA office.) By clicking on the "YES" button here, I affirm that I have verified my financial eligibility to accept these funds if so awarded to me through a merit based competition.*
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about this opportunity?*
In agreement with my research mentor for this proposed scholarship, we would like to conduct our research during the following period:*
- Summer 2026
- Academic Year 2026-2027
I understand that there will be two cohort of students for this scholarship opportunity. Based on my current successfully completed semester credits - by summer of 2026 I will be eligible for the following cohort of scholars*
- Lower Division Students (those who have completed 59 or fewer semester credits overall)
- Upper Division Students (those who have completed 60 or more semester credits overall)
Are you applying for this award individually OR are you completing this application because you are to be included in a NVSGC faculty proposal in Research Infrastructure Development/Building (RID); Informal Education (IE); Pre-College Educator Program (PRE-ED); Curricula Development (CD); Hands-on Training (HOT)?*
- Individually
- As part of a faculty member's proposal

Faculty Mentor Information
Faculty Mentor Name
First Last
Faculty Mentor Department
Faculty Mentor Institution
Will this application, if awarded, be part of a (IE, PRE EDU, CD, HOT)? If so, which one?
Name/Title of Project
Project meets mission directorate(s) - see NASA Priority Research Attachment (check all that apply)*
- Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD)
- Exploration Systems Development and Space Operations Mission Directorates (ESDMD and SOMD)
- Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
- The Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
- NASA Centers Areas of Interest
Faculty Email
Faculty Phone Number
Second Faculty Mentor Information (if applicable)
Faculty Mentor Name
First Last
Faculty Mentor Department
Faculty Mentor Institution
Will this application, if awarded, be part of a (IE, PRE EDU, CD, HOT)? If so, which one?
Name/Title of Project
Faculty Email
Faculty Phone Number
Third Faculty Mentor Information (if applicable)
Faculty Mentor Name
First Last
Faculty Mentor Department
Faculty Mentor Institution
Will this application, if awarded, be part of a (IE, PRE EDU, CD, HOT)? If so, which one?
Name/Title of Project
Faculty Email
Faculty Phone Number

Which category best describes you?*
- Currently enrolled at a NSHE Community College or Nevada State College Student
- Currently enrolled as a full time student at UNLV or UNR
Have you received funding from Nevada NASA Space Grant in the last five years?*
- Yes
- No
Are you applying for any other scholarships/fellowships/internships for this fall/spring school year?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please list

Educational Information
College/University*
Major area of study*
Minor area of study
GPA*
Number of credits taken during most recent semester*
Number of credits proposed for next semester*
Relevant Coursework*
Anticipated date of graduation*
Anticipated degree and subject*
After completing your degree, in what field do you want to work?*

REMEMBER, a complete application must be submitted by Friday, March 6, 2026, 5 pm PT and consists of the submitted online application form you have just completed as well as a single PDF with all of the required documents. Please see the list below and check that you have submitted all required documents for the award which you are applying. This online application will automatically be sent to NVSGC upon submission.
- Completion and Submission of this Online Form
- Project Description - Limited to 2 pages, including any and all graphs or pictures
- References/Citations
- Transcripts & Courses Enrolled in for Spring 2026
- Biographical Sketch/CV for Student - Limited to 2 pages
- Biographical Sketch/CV for Mentor - Limited to 2 pages
- Endorsement Letter(s)
- Statement of Interest (SOI) - Limited to 1 page
Upload Undergraduate Scholarship Application PDF*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.
Upload Media Release Form
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.

Your media release form, headshot, and short bio are optional at this point, but if your proposal is selected we will need these items. You can find the media release form HERE.
Upload Short Bio
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Upload Headshot
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 2 GB.

2026-2027 Undergraduate Scholarship Program

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The Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium (NVSGC) is pleased to announce the availability of undergraduate research scholarships for students pursuing NASA-aligned science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) degrees at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.

Applicant Information

Faculty Mentor Information

Second Faculty Mentor Information (if applicable)

Third Faculty Mentor Information (if applicable)

Educational Information

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