What is Space Grant?
The Space Grant College and Fellowship program is a NASA program that aims to support education and outreach of space related research and events
Founded in 1988
Operates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
New York Space gRant
The New York Space Grant is a group of colleges, universities and industry partners that work together to create a variety of opportunities and exposure for individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines and NASA specific initiatives.
New York’s Consortium Mission
As a consortium, the NYSG aims to:
Inspire, engage and educate students in STEM disciplines
Prepare the future STEM workforce for high technology industries, particularly those industries located in the state of New York
Positively impact the diversity and readiness of NY students who choose to pursue advanced STEM degrees or enter the STEM workforce
Build the influence of NY higher education and industry collaborations
New York’s Consortium Strategic Plan
In order to work towards the New York’s Consortium Mission, the New York Space Grant Consortium’s strategic plan includes the following goals:
NYSG provides opportunity grants to support hands-on NASA related research, projects, competitions, events, and programming for higher or secondary education
Check out our Opportunity Grant page for more information
NYSG provides scholarships, fellowships and internships to students conducting research related to NASA’s strategic goals
Check out our Students page for more information
Engage K-12 STEM educators, students and the general public alike in enlightening STEM experiences
Impact
To learn about the impact of the New York Space Grant Consortium visit our News page.
Meet the NYSG Team
AFFILIATE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Affiliate Colleges and Universities
Museum and Industry Partners
FAQs
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