Undergraduate Students
ISGC offers lots of opportunities for undergraduate students through scholarships, projects and internships.
Open Funding Opportunities
Release Date | Release | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship | 4/7/25 | 6/9/25 | Open |
First Year (Merit) Scholarship | 4/7/25 | 6/9/25 | Open |
Scholarships
2025-2026 Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship Program
- Deadline: June 9, 2025
- Released: April 7, 2025
The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) will award eight (8) research scholarships of $5,000 for undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines that support NASA’s mission. (Preservice STEM education majors also qualify.) These scholarships will be competitively awarded based on complete application information including academic qualifications, research project involvement, NASA alignment, and a faculty letter of recommendation. Click on the button below to view more information, or download the full PDF.
2025-2026 First Year (Merit) Scholarship Program
- Deadline: June 9, 2025
- Released: April 7, 2025
The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) will award eleven (11) scholarships of $3,000 to support outstanding incoming undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines that support NASA’s mission. (Preservice STEM education majors also qualify.) Click on the button below to view more information, or download the full PDF.
Student Projects
2024-25 Student Experiential Opportunities (Hands-On)
- Deadline: January 31, 2025
- Released: June 21, 2024
Submissions accepted on an ongoing basis through January 31, 2025, or until funds are consumed. This Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) student-centered opportunity seeks proposals for experiences that promote skills for STEM careers. Proposals are for hands-on activities that align with at least one of the research priorities of the NASA Mission Directorates.
Click on the button below to view more information, or download the full PDF here.