What we do and fund

Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium, established in 1989 by NASA, prepares students for the workforce of tomorrow through hands-on education and research.

Our mission

Our mission is to enhance higher education opportunities for students seeking to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); to enrich and improve STEM education at Washington’s diverse pre-college, college, university and community learning centers; and to provide public outreach for NASA missions, and thereby strengthen the future workforce for NASA and our nation.

Join us

While The William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at the University of Washington hosts our offices, more than a dozen institutions within the state of Washington form the Consortium. We are open to new affiliates, so browse our opportunities or contact us at nasa@uw.edu.

We serve the entire state of Washington through Space Grant programs at the following affiliates:

  • Bellevue College
  • Central Washington University
  • Everett Community College
  • Geeking Out Kids of Color
  • Heritage University
  • Museum of Flight
  • North Seattle College
  • Northwest Indian College
  • Pacific Science Center
  • Peninsula College
  • Pierce College — Fort Steilacoom
  • University of Washington
  • Washington State University
  • Western Washington University
  • Whitworth University

Additional support

We also receive support for our programs thanks to funding from the following generous organizations: