Minority University Research and Education Programs The NASA Office of Education provides funding for Minority University Research and Education Programs, or MUREP, to increase the participation of minority-serving institutions in NASA research and development and to increase the number of minority students pursuing higher education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. A variety of projects exists for students and faculty.
For more information on NASA's Minority University Research and Education Programs visit the website.
> Minority University Research and Education Program > Competitive Grants > Fellowships > Internships > Outreach > Scholarships Competitive Grants Competitive grants to minority-serving institutions include
University Research Center development grants and
Curriculum Improvement Partnership Awards, or CIPA, for research integration.
> University Research Center Website > Curriculum Improvement Partnership Awards Website → > Top of page Fellowships The
Harriet G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project also known as JPFP, provides competitive fellowships for up to three years to underserved graduate students in science, technology, engineering and education. The JPFP also provides summer internships at NASA Centers. Twenty fellows are selected annually.
> Harriet Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project The
Pre-service Teacher Institute is a two-week residential course for elementary education majors co-sponsored by Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., and Oakwood College to expose education students to NASA curriculum resources and state-of-the-art methods of teaching mathematics and science. PSTI fellows receive a $500 stipend and three hours of course credit.
> View site NASA Science and Technology Institute for Minority Institutions, or NSTI-MI, was established in June 2006. It provides the opportunity for students and researchers from minority-serving institutions to collaborate with government, the private sector, other majority institutions, and research and technical organizations through the establishment of research and development collaborations and partnerships. NSTI-MI combines the talent and expertise of all minority institutions through research-based fellowships, internships, co-ops and grants.
> View site → > Top of page Internships Minorities in Science and Engineering, or MISE, provides 10-week competitive summer internships at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., for students at Oakwood University, the University of Alabama at Huntsville, and Alabama A&M University. Students must be majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
2012 Flyer,
2012 Application,
2012 Recommendation (PDF documents)
Contact Madeline Hereford, Will Technology, Academic Affairs Office, Office of Human Capital Contract, 256-544-7420,
Madeline.E.Hereford@nasa.gov.
Tribal Colleges and Summer Research Experience is designed for Tribal College students and faculty. Grants to Tribal Colleges include summer internships at all NASA centers.
Contact Dr. Nancy Maynard at 301-614-6572,
Nancy.Maynard@nasa.gov.
> View site Achieving Competence in Computing, Engineering and Space Sciences, or ACCESS, is an internship project for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities.
> View site → National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, or NACME, is the nation's largest source of scholarships for minorities in engineering. Summer internships are provided for minority students majoring in science, mathematics and engineering.
> View site → > Top of page Scholarships Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology A consortium consisting of three organizations -- the Hispanic College Fund, the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation, also known as UNCFSP, and the Society of Hispanic Engineers -- has been awarded a 1.75-million-dollar grant from NASA for a new scholarship, internship and mentorship project: MUST.
MUST recipients are awarded half of tuition costs (not exceeding $10,000). MUST includes a mentorship project, academic support system and other resources and networks from HCF, UNCFSP and SHPE. Furthermore, MUST Scholars receive a $5,000 stipend for a summer internship at a NASA facility.
In total, undergraduates could receive up to $15,000. The MUST scholarship is open to all underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, women and people with disabilities. The MUST application is entirely online. Each applicant is required to submit an essay, a letter of recommendation, and resume online. In addition, he or she must mail a transcript and proof of citizenship to the Hispanic College Fund office.
Eligibility
To win a MUST scholarship, the student must:
-- Be pursuing a degree in science, engineering, technology or mathematics.
-- Be a U.S. citizen.
-- Be studying at an accredited college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico for the 2007-2008 academic year.
-- Be a rising freshman, sophomore, junior or transfer student attending or enrolling in an accredited U.S. institution of higher education as a full-time student.
-- Have earned and maintain a cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applications
Go to
www.hispanicfund.org or
scholarships.hispanicfund.org and click on the MUST Scholarship Project link to learn more.
