Virginia Space Grant Community College STEM Scholarship
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (NASA and the Commonwealth of Virginia)
$2,000 one-year scholarship for Virginia community college STEM students (3.0 GPA) interested in NASA-related careers, applied for in the second semester of freshman year.
- How much
- $2,000 (one-time)
- Who qualifies
- Enrolled at a Virginia community college; at least one semester (9 credits) completed; full-time during the award year; interest in a NASA/aerospace-related career.
- For undergrads
- For STEM (not allied health) students
- U.S. citizen
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; due March 15 (apply in the second semester of freshman year).
- How to apply
- Apply online through the VSGC application portal (spacegrant.net) with a goals statement, sophomore plan of study, resume, two recommendation letters (one from your faculty advisor) and an unofficial transcript
- What you'll need
- essay + recommendation + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (vsgc.odu.edu), page 2 and page 3
The details
One-year, non-renewable $2,000 award for the sophomore year at a Virginia community college. Must be a U.S. citizen, have completed at least one semester (9+ credits), enroll full-time (12+ credits) during the award, major in STEM (allied health majors are not eligible), have a 3.0 GPA, and be interested in a career supporting NASA's mission. Paid $1,500 after acceptance and $500 after attending the Student Research Conference. Number of awards depends on funding.
More money from Virginia
- Virginia Space Grant Undergraduate STEM Research ScholarshipUp to $8,500 per year
- Virginia Space Grant Graduate STEM Research Fellowship$6,000 per year
- Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)Up to $5,250 per year for undergraduates (2026-27 maximum); $5,000 for eligible graduate health-professions students; higher at Hampton and Virginia Union
- Two-Year College Transfer Grant (CTG)Up to $1,000 per year base; plus up to $1,000 STEM-N bonus; plus $1,000 incentive at NSU, ODU, Radford, UVA Wise, VCU and VSU
- Granville P. Meade Scholarship$2,000 per year for four years (most recent cycle)
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