NASA is currently seeking community college STEM majors for its Fall 2015 NCAS program! NCAS participants are engaged in a rich STEM learning experience through interactions with NASA scientists and engineers, web-based activities and a four-day onsite experience at a regional NASA Center. Community college students from across the nation are chosen to participate through a competitive process. Selected students are U.S. citizens (or Lawful Permanent Residents local to JPL) currently pursuing their initial undergraduate degrees at a community college who have an interest and aptitude for mathematics, science, engineering or computer science.
Students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply by the June 24th deadline!:
- U.S. citizen OR Lawful Permanent Resident (CA students local to JPL only)
- High school graduate and at least 18 years of age
- Must be a registered community college student (at the time of application, and during Fall 2015)
- Concurrent enrollment or completion of 9+ hours of STEM coursework (can be any courses)
- Able to commit to a 5 week online session and a four-day onsite experience at a NASA Center
- Internet access
Apply online: https://ncas.aerospacescholars.org/
* Travel, housing, and meals will be paid by NASA for the four-day experience.
*If a student is a lawful permanent resident, he/she should email Roslyn Soto (roslyn.soto@jpl.nasa.gov) directly for instructions on filling out the application.
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