NASA MUST Scholarship Program

NASA MUST Scholarship Program Application Opens April 16, 2007 at 5pm Eastern time!
DEADLINE: MAY 31st
AWARDS ANNOUNCED: SEPTEMBER 2007

Hello everyone! Many students have asked, “When will your NASA MUST Scholarship Application open back up???” I’m here to let you know that it’s finally open today, April 16, 2007 at 5pm Eastern time. Please see below for more details about this awesome scholarship… Please hurry and complete your application by the May 31st deadline, as there are limited spots!
(If you are reading this and you are already a NASA MUST scholarship recipient, please note that you do NOT need to re-apply for your scholarship).

The Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology Program, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is a joint partnership between NASA, the Hispanic College Fund, the United Negro College Fund Special Programs and the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers. The MUST program awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, more widely know as STEM fields. The MUST Program is open to all students and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields (Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and persons with disabilities).
Each year, the MUST Program will support approximately 100 undergraduate students with a one-year competitive scholarship of up to one-half of tuition, not to exceed $10,000. Program participants will also receive a $5,000 stipend to participate in a summer research experience at a NASA center. Students will benefit year-round from tutoring, lecture series and mentoring from STEM faculty and peers. The scholarships and internships will be renewable for up to three years, provided the students continue to meet the academic requirements. APPLICATION DEADLINEThe application period starts April 16th, 2007 at 5pm and will close on May 31st, 2007. Applications will be available at http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS -- Online Application which includes a letter of recommendation, a personal essay and a professional resume -- Official Transcript -- Proof of U.S. Citizenship

ELIGIBILITY -- Must be a U.S. citizen -- Must be enrolled and attending full-time at an accredited college or university in the U.S. (students completing co-ops who are not consider full-time status will not be considered) -- Must be a rising college freshman, sophomore or junior -- Must have earned and maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted) -- Must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
If selected, students will be required to maintain program eligibility requirements which include: full-time academic status, major and GPA. Additionally, students selected will be required to participate in a 10 week NASA research experience at a NASA center for the summer of 2008 and other program components (online chats, lectures, and conferences).

YOU MUST BE PURSUING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DEGREES:
Aerospace Engineering
Atmospheric Science
Aviation
Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Ecology
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Geography
Geology
Industrial Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Physics
Statistics
Structural Engineering
Computer Engineering
Information Technology