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NASA’s Marshall Center hosts Northern Illinois student for Summer Scholars program
Scholarship programs sponsored by the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., have a student from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Ill., learning the space program first hand.
Scholarship programs sponsored by the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., have a student from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Ill., learning the space program first hand.
Once again Marshall is participating in the Achieving Competence in Computing, Engineering and Space Science scholarship program. To be eligible for this scholarship students must have a “B” average; a demonstrated interest in engineering, math or physical science; an interest in pursuing an advanced degree and meet score requirements on standard college entrance exams. The Achieving Competence in Computing, Engineering and Space Science program helps students with disabilities pursue technical careers. And students are given the opportunity to develop professionally and perform in their chosen career field, said Willie Love, assistant director of Marshall’s Equal Opportunity Office.
“The Summer Scholars program gives students the opportunity to work with world-class researchers, scientists and engineers, increase their skills in a highly technical environment, and make a contribution to the work being done at NASA and the Marshall Center,” said Love.
Students selected for the scholarship receive money to help pay tuition and other costs associated with earning an undergraduate degree. The Marshall Center sponsors summer research opportunities and provides mentors for the students’ summer internships. With its strong commitment to education, the Center participates in a number of programs designed to support higher learning.
More information on educational opportunities with the Marshall Center can be found at:
http://education.msfc.nasa.gov/
Information about applying for an ACCESS scholarship can be found at:
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/more.html
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