Virginia Space Grant STEM Bridge Scholarship
Virginia Space Grant Consortium (NASA and the Commonwealth of Virginia)
$2,000 one-year scholarship for STEM sophomores and juniors (3.0 GPA) at Hampton, ODU, UVA, Virginia Tech or William & Mary.
- How much
- $2,000 (one-time)
- Who qualifies
- Full-time sophomore or junior during the award year at Hampton, ODU, UVA, Virginia Tech or William & Mary; completed first-course sequence of the STEM major with at least two years left.
- For undergrads
- For STEM students
- U.S. citizen
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; due March 15.
- How to apply
- Apply online through the VSGC application portal (spacegrant.net)
- What you'll need
- essay + recommendation + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (vsgc.odu.edu) and page 2
The details
One-year, non-renewable $2,000 award for students who will be sophomores or juniors at a VSGC member university (Hampton University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, William & Mary). Must be a U.S. citizen, full-time, in a STEM major with a 3.0 GPA, have finished the first-course sequence of the major with at least two years left, and show interest in NASA's mission. Awardees attend webinars, interview a potential faculty research mentor ($1,500 released) and attend the Student Research Conference ($500 released).
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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