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The Vermont Space Grant Consortium is pleased to announce a competition for up to ten undergraduate scholarships available for the 2012-2013 academic year. These Vermont Space Grant Scholarships, each worth $2,500, will be awarded on the basis of academic standing, letters of recommendation, and an essay detailing career goals. The scholarships are to be used to help the recipients attend an institution of higher education within the State of Vermont.

To apply for a Vermont Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship, an applicant should be:

●    A Vermont resident and United States citizen,
●    A graduating senior in a Vermont high school, or a current undergraduate enrolled in a degree program in a Vermont
       institution of higher education, with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
●    Planning to pursue a professional career which has direct relevance to the United States aerospace industry and the goals of
      the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Such as studies in Astronomy, Biology, Engineering,
      Mathematics, Physics, and other basic sciences, including earth sciences and Medicine.  Cross-disciplinary and other areas
      of study may also apply.

* Scholarships are not automatically renewable and awardees must complete all requirements when reapplying. This includes a detailed essay stating your goals with relativity to NASA's interests.

Applicants should send a completed application form and an essay on career goals that relate directly to NASA's interests, not to exceed three typed, double spaced pages, to the Consortium office:

                             Vermont Space Grant Consortium/NASA EPSCoR
                             Votey Building
                             College of Engineering and Mathematics
                             University of Vermont
                             Burlington, VT 05405 - 0156.

VSGC Consortium Office/ NASA EPSCoR is located in Pearl House, Rm. 209, 12 Colchester Ave.

In addition, applicants should arrange to have official transcripts of their academic records and three confidential letters of reference sent directly to the Consortium at the above address. All materials must be received no later than April 13, 2012 for an applicant to be considered for the 2012-2013 competition. Results of the competition will be announced on or about May 16, 2012.  Questions about the scholarship should be addressed to Ms. Laurel Zeno at (802) 656-1429, Email: zeno@cems.uvm.edu.

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STRATEGIC PLAN AND GOALS:

●    Hold a yearly competition to award merit-based VSGC Undergraduate
       Scholarships to Vermont students in STEM disciplines attending
       Vermont  academic institutions.
●    Fund special scholarships for Vermont students accepted at a NASA
      Academy  or other NASA competitive program.
●    Hold an annual Awards Night to honor VSGC Scholars and Fellows
      and  showcase VSGC and NASA-related projects and activities in
      Vermont.  Invitees will include students, their parents and teachers,
      representatives of all VSGC affiliates, state government officials, and
      a NASA representative.