Iowa Space Grant Consortium: Graduate Fellowship Program

Application Deadline: October 17, 2025


Thank you for your interest in the NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship Program. Each fellowship is worth $6,000 and is good for one year. Applications must be submitted by October 17, 2025 as well as all letters of recommendation.


Open to students enrolled full-time at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.


In order for your ISGC Fellowship application to be complete, you must fill out this form (all required questions are marked with an asterisk).


Your application will be evaluated based on how well it addresses the following:

*Merit of proposed research - Are the goals of the research attainable? Are the proposed methods feasible?

*Research timeline - Is it feasible to complete the research within the one academic year fellowship timeline? *Are tasks and milestones clearly articulated?

*Alignment - Is the proposed research aligned with NASA's Strategic Goals and/or the goals of the ISGC?


Submission of at least one recommendation letter from the research mentor is required. A second letter would also be accepted, but is not required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all materials are submitted by the deadline. For the recommendation letter(s), email this link to your mentor(s) for online submission:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0196f8da11867fe89bb388ab91801168


If you have any questions, please reach out to us at isgc@iastate.edu.

 
 
 
 
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Please check the box below to receive a copy of your ISGC Graduate Fellowship Application.