Contents (click links below to view more detailed information):

• NASA Postdoctoral Program
• NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program: Graduate Students
• Travel Grants from Dr. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund
• Summer 2008 Internships: International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS)

NASA Postdoctoral Program

The following web page lists postdoctoral positions in many different disciplines at NASA centers across the country:
https://www2.orau.gov/nasacatalog/

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program for Graduate Students

The NASA Aeronautics Mission Directorate is offering two-year graduate scholarships, with a third-year option based on academic standing and programmatic requirements. Students awarded scholarships will be provided the opportunity for two 8-to 10-week internships performing aeronautical research at a NASA center during the first two years they are enrolled in the program. Each scholarship award includes:

• Up to $35,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for tuition, room and board, or other school-related costs.
• Summer internship at a NASA Research Center with a stipend in an amount up to $10,000, not to exceed two internships.

General Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must have received or be on track to receive their bachelor's degrees by Fall 2008. Scholarship awardees selected in Spring 2008 must begin their fellowship tenure by Fall 2008.
• Potential applicants to the program may be in their final year of undergraduate study and already accepted into a master’s or doctoral program, or they may be currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program but have not received their degree as of Fall, 2008.
• The program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. The term "nationals" refers to native residents of a possession of the United States such as American Samoa. It does not refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for U.S. citizenship. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible. Proof of citizenship will be required upon formal offer.

All applications are due online by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 17, 2008.

For more information: http://www.asee.org/fellowships/nasaasp/graduates.cfm

Dr. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Space Science Education

The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the first of two 2008 Travel Grant application opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and engineering. The Travel Grants, in the amount of $500, enable student recipients to attend professional meetings to present their research. The first 2008 Travel Grant application deadline is April 1, 2008.

Jerry Soffen, a biologist by training, led a distinguished career in NASA, including serving as the Project Scientist for Viking and as an architect for the NASA Astrobiology Institute. The Travel Grant continues Jerry’s dedication to educating and involving future generations in space science and engineering pursuits. The electronic application materials and instructions are located on the Soffen Fund website:
http://nasa-academy.org/soffen/travelgrant/

Questions regarding the application or application process may be sent to: travelgrant@nasa-academy.org

2008 International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) Summer Internships

The New Mexico Space Grant Consortium is proud to announce the 2008 International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) Summer Internships. The ISPCS summer internships are designed to give students real-world experience in the growing personal and commercial spaceflight industry. Students are placed with top players from business and government to participate on the ground floor of what may become the foundational enterprise of the 21st Century. Internships are available across the United States including New Mexico, Colorado, and Washington D.C. in fields as diverse as engineering, business management, graphic design, and public policy.

Students will be given a $5,000 stipend for a 10-week internship which will take place during the student’s summer 2008 academic term. At the end of the internship, students write a one-page report on their experiences. The internships are funded by the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight.

Internships are open to graduate and undergraduate students. Internships are open to all majors unless specifically stated by the internship opportunity listed. New Mexico Space Grant will accept applications until the internships are filled. New internships are expected to appear regularly, so check back often!

Internship opportunities and application are listed online at:
http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/opportunities/ispcs_summer.html

For questions or more information, please e-mail spacegrant@astro.cornell.edu