June 16, 2009
Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4997 stephanie schierholz@nasa gov
Jeannette P Owens Glenn Research Center, Cleveland 216-433-2990 jeannette p owens@nasa gov
RELEASE: 09-137
NASA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO 100 COLLEGE STUDENTS
WASHINGTON -- NASA has selected 100 full-time undergraduate students to receive a one-year college scholarship NASA's Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology, or MUST, project awards scholarships and internships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields
"Education projects such as MUST seek to inspire and equip diverse students who are underrepresented in STEM disciplines to pursue a career at NASA," said Joyce Winterton, assistant administrator for Education at NASA Headquarters in Washington MUST is open to all undergraduates and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields
As part of the program, students benefit from year-round tutoring and professional development training, attendance at lecture series, and mentoring from science, technology, engineering and math faculty and peers Scholarship recipients who maintain the required minimum grade point average also are eligible for a paid internship at a NASA center
MUST scholars represent the following colleges and universities:
This program and the agency's other college and university programs support NASA's goal of investing in students to develop the skills and capabilities critical to creating a strong workforce for NASA and the nation
The MUST project is managed at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and administered by a consortium of the Hispanic College Fund, the United Negro College Fund Special Programs and the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers
For more information about the MUST project visit:
http://www nasa gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Motivating_Undergraduates_Science_Technology html
For more information about NASA's Education programs, visit:
http://www nasa gov/education
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