Fellowship Application

Thank you for applying for the NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium 2021-2022 Graduate Fellowship. Each fellowship is worth $27,000 and is good for one year. Applications must be completed by March 12, 2021. Letters of Recommendation must be submitted by March 15, 2021. In order for your ISGC Fellowship application to be complete, you must fill out this form (all required questions are marked with an asterisk). Please note that once you leave this application, you will not be able to open it back up to make changes. With that in mind, we strongly recommend that you have the following prepared before starting the application: 1) Current resume 2) Latest unofficial transcript 3) Research proposal 4) Contact information for two letters of recommendation Your research proposal must include: 1) Title Page with date of submission, title of project, and an abstract briefly describing the proposed research 2) Description of proposed research to include the goals, methods, and expected outcomes. 3) Research timeline 4) Alignment with NASA's current activities 5) Publication Plan 6) References 7) (Optional) Previous ISGC Fellowship support The Research Proposal should not exceed 5 pages, excluding references, title page, and previous ISGC Fellowship support information. Your proposal 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 1 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? *Publications - Is there a publication plan? Is it reasonable? Two letters of recommendation are necessary to complete your application. One of these must come from your Research Advisor who will be supporting you during your award period. Please send each of your recommending parties the following link to fill out: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4b515da3ab2a45489e55f15bbebaa8a5 If you have any questions, please reach out to us at isgc@uidaho.edu

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What year are you applying for this fellowship?

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i.e. Senior, Masters (1st year), etc.

i.e. Spring 2024

Please tell us your current educational goals (e.g., Masters, Ph.D., etc.).

Please tell us your post-graduation plans (e.g., Private Industry, Higher Education, NASA, etc.).

Please provide the contact information for your first letter of recommendation. This should be your research advisor. Please include: Name, Title, Institution, Phone Number, and email.

Please provide the contact information for your second letter of recommendation. Please include: Name, Title, Institution, Phone Number, and email.

Please list the project title below.

Please use this to upload your: 1) Research Proposal 2) Current resume 3) Most recent transcripts

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In 200 words or less, please describe your career and research interests in space and/or aerospace-related fields.

In 200 words or less, please describe any relevant work or co-op experience, academic awards, and/or honors that you feel make you a strong candidate for the ISGC Fellowship.

Have you previously received any other Space Grant Consortium funding or participated in ISGC programs? If yes, please briefly describe your previous participation/funding. If no, please write N/A.

Have you participated in any NASA activities or research?

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This question is optional and is used only for reporting purposes. Hispanic or Latino means a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

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This question is optional and is used only for reporting purposes. (i.e., Are you the first person to attend college in your immediate family?)

This question is optional and is used only for reporting purposes. Please check this box if you have ever served in the United States' Military.

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You must be a U.S. citizen to be awarded an ISGC Fellowship. Please check this box to acknowledge that you understand and meet this requirement.

You must be a full-time graduate student during the fellowship. Please check this box to acknowledge that you understand and meet/will meet this requirement.

If awarded, I agree to provide Idaho Space Grant Consortium: (1) an end-of-year report detailing my activities and accomplishments during the period of the fellowship, including publications, research, and meetings attended; and (2) information about my studies and/or employment on request beyond the term of the award. (This is part of a NASA requirement to track the long range effectiveness of the fellowship program.) Please check this box to acknowledge that you agree to these terms.

Please check this box to certify that all of the information contained in this application is complete and correct to the best of your knowledge.