NDSGC Pearl I. Young Scholarship

Direct application

$2,500

Eligibility

Major
Physical Sciences
Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Students at the University of North Dakota who have a female gender identity or identify outside the gender binary, are majoring in a STEM or STEM Education field, hold a minimum 3.5 GPA, and are U.S. citizens may apply for the Pearl I. Young Space Grant Award.

The award is $2,500. The number of recipients varies each year. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible, and applicants should ideally be involved in NASA-relevant research.

Submit a professional resume, one faculty or researcher recommendation, and essay responses of 250 to 350 words each.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Professional resume
  • One faculty or researcher recommendation
  • Five essay responses of 250 to 350 words each
  • Five separate essays, 250-350 words each
  • Resume including work/research experience, academic performance, and extracurricular/leadership activities
  • Letter of Recommendation addressing academic/technical capabilities, character, and ideal candidate attributes
  • Open to University of North Dakota (UND) students
  • Deadline: February 15th (applications open one month prior)