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Sep 11, 2024

NC Space Grant 2024-2025 MSI Scholarships Open for Applications

Students from eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can now apply for two MSI scholarships: the MSI STEM Pathways Scholarship and the MSI STEM Bridge Scholarship. Applications are open until Monday, October 14, 2024.

Jun 20, 2024

Community Colleges Across NC Participate in the Annual High-Altitude Ballooning Challenge

In early March, teams from across the state assembled at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC to compete in the 2024 North Carolina Space Grant Community College High-Altitude Ballooning Challenge (HABC). Awards were given in various categories, such as Highest Altitude and Best Photo, with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s team taking home the Best Overall Team award.

Feb 28, 2024

What is Open Science? Students are Invited to Find Out at NASA-led Open Science Workshop

North Carolina Space Grant invites students to register for the North Carolina Space Symposium and attend an open science workshop. The Symposium will take place March 22, 2024, at the McKimmon Center on NC State University’s campus in Raleigh, NC. 

Feb 9, 2024

Registration Opens for 2024 North Carolina Space Symposium

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the 2024 North Carolina Space Symposium: Explore Earth and Beyond, on Friday, March 22, at the McKimmon Center on NC State University’s campus. Registration is now open and available through March 15, 2024.

Sep 5, 2023

Two NC Space Grant 2023-24 MSI Scholarships Now Open for Applications

Students at eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can now apply to two MSI scholarships, the MSI STEM Pathways Scholarship and the MSI STEM Bridge Scholarship. Applications are being accepted until Monday, October 16, 2023. 

Jun 15, 2023

Catalyst Makes STEM Accessible in NC 

Catalyst, a national award winning program of The Science House at NC State University, offers STEM opportunities for high school students with disabilities. Starting in high school,  students gain experience for a future in STEM through educational opportunities, field trips, internships and more. Recently, Catalyst students embarked on a field trip to the NASA Johnson Space Center where they went on behind the scenes tours with NASA professionals. In addition, students across the state were immersed in all-things STEM at the Reach for the Stars! Be a Star! STEM Fair in April. 

Jun 7, 2023

Community College High-Altitude Ballooning Teams Fly High in Annual Challenge

Teams from across the state gathered at Catawba Valley Community College in late March to compete in the 2023 North Carolina Space Grant Community College High-Altitude Ballooning Challenge (HABC). Teams received various awards ranging from Highest Altitude to Best Photo. Wake Technical Community College’s high-altitude ballooning team won the Best Overall Team award.

Mar 29, 2023

From North Carolina to NASA: Two NC Space Grant Alumni Share Their Paths to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Jimmy Acevedo and Julie Hoover are NC Space Grant alumni who are now employed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Read more about how they moved from NC to NASA, and the surprising way that NC Space Grant's High-Altitude Ballooning Challenge jump-started their journey

Nov 14, 2019

STEM Pre-Service Education Scholarship Recipients Announced for 2019-20

NC Space Grant is proud to announce the recipients of the STEM Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year.