The New Jersey Space Grant Consortium (NJIT, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology, and UMDNJ) as a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program invites applications for NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Summer Fellowships to support research or work experience in Engineering, Science, or Science Education.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have completed at least two years of college, but preferably three or more. In this highly competitive environment, Space Grant Fellows will have the opportunity to work alongside alongside scientists, engineers or educators in either an academic or industrial setting for ten weeks beginning in June 2003. During August 2003, all Space Grant Fellows will present the results of their summer experience at a New Jersey Space Grant Conference.

A significant goal of the Space Grant Program is to stimulate students to choose careers in aerospace science and engineering, especially students who are female or from under-represented groups. Applications from such students are encouraged.
Stipend for the ten week period will be $600 per week, and each Space Grant Fellow will also have $600 available for laboratory supplies.

Letter of Application

• Your letter of application should list name, social security number, address, telephone number, and the name of the college you attend at the top-right of the first page.
• A biographical sketch describing colleges/universities attended with dates, courses and grades; list of honors obtained, including dates; and a summary of all recent employment including military service.
• A brief statement of what you hope to accomplish as a Space Grant Fellow. You are encouraged to contact a faculty advisor or an industrial sponsor to explore aerospace related projects for your summer work or you can expect to be placed to work in projects selected by NJSGC.
• A statement of your career goals, including their relationship to aerospace engineering and science.
• Plan for the immediate future (e.g., continuation of studies or employment).
• Your letter (which may not exceed two pages) should be accompanied by a reference from a faculty advisor at your college or another individual who is familiar with your capability to conduct independent work, research or science education studies.

For further information please contact a faculty member listed below:

• NJIT: Prof. Roland A. Levy
• Princeton: Prof. Edgar Y. Choueiri
• Rutgers: Prof. Haim Baruh
• Stevens: Prof. Siva Thangam
• UMDNJ: Prof. Peter Stein


Six copies of the application must be submitted and it must be received by the Consortium no later than March 14, 2003.

Awardees will be notified by April 23, 2003.

Letters of application should be sent to:
• Program Director
  The New Jersey Space Grant Consortium
  Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken,
  New Jersey 07030-5991