To recognizes an noted astrophysicist who worked with USRA through the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA Headquarters.
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year accredited college or university that offers courses leading to a degree in science or engineering; must be within two years of earning a B.S. in a field of science and engineering, including life science and science education by the time the award is received; applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or greater; applicants must be US citizens or lawful permanent residents; previous USRA scholarship winners are not eligible; non-US students attending USRA Member Universities located outside the United States are also eligible to apply; applicants must be citizens of the country in which the university is based.
Selection will be based on the following criteria demonstrated or expressed interest in space research and/or space science education; student essay, both in its reflection of students interest and its writing quality; letters of recommendation; academic standing (minimum required cumulative GPA of 3.50); as needed, school and community activities may be used to distinguish otherwise equally qualified candidates.
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