MSGC's annual Scholarship and Fellowship Competitions are awards for the ensuing academic year. Awards are normally made to select students enrolled at MSGC campuses in disciplines related to Science, Math, Engineering, Technology or other areas of interest to NASA. The awards are tiered with the potential for automatic renewal.

Scholarships

The Montana Space Grant Consortium offers undergraduate scholarships of for the academic year. Awards are made on a competitive basis to students enrolled in fields of study relevant to NASA's mission. These fields include (but are not necessarily limited to): the Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Geological and Planetary Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences, and Civil Engineering.

Awardees must be U.S. citizens enrolled as full-time students at a Montana Space Grant Consortium campus.

Two Year Institutions Tiered Program for Automatic Renewal

  • 1st scholarship: $1000 for the academic year. Automatic renewal for a 2nd year if you remain in good academic standing, remain in a NASA STEM related major and complete 5 hours of community service. You must also obtain an endorsement for renewal from your campus affiliate representative confirming criteria for renewal has been met. This will come in the form of a confirmation email from your campus representative to MSGC headquarters.
  • 2nd scholarship: $1500 for the academic year. Automatic renewal for a 3rd year if you remain in good academic standing, remain in a NASA STEM related major, complete 5 hours of community service, attend MSGC Research Symposium, and are enrolled in a four year Montana institution. You must also obtain an endorsement for renewal from your campus affiliate representative confirming criteria for renewal has been met. This will come in the form of a confirmation email from your campus representative to MSGC headquarters.

Applications are due each year on October 1st for two year institutions.

Affilate Representative information is listed on the MSGC Members page. Note: Bitterroot College students you fall under the UM umbrella and are recommended to contact the Missoula College affiliate representative.

**First Time Online Scholarship Application Form (undergraduate students) 

Writing Resources

For tips on writing a good personal statement click on the Institute for Broadening Participation website.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab is an excellent site with abundant materials available for students.

For more information contact theMontana Space Grant Consortium office.
Previous Fellowship and Scholarship Award Recipients.