STEM Leadership Collective
2025 Application is Closed – join us next year!
One-day workshop on February 22, 2025
Eligibility: Ability to attend all-day workshop; 18 years or older; Currently enrolled in an accredited Washington college/university; and STEM Major.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
Application Deadline: February 14, 2025 @12pm
Program Date: June 23 – Aug 22, 2025.
Eligibility: Must be available for entire duration; 18 years or older; Currently enrolled in any WASG institution; US Citizen or permanent resident; demonstrated financial need via FAFSA/WASFA; and STEM Major. Click here to learn more!
Undergraduate Scholarship
Priority Application Deadline: February 14, 2025 @12pm
Final Application Deadline: April 1, 2025 @12pm
Award: $5000 distributed evenly between AUT, WIN, SPR
Eligibility: Current UW enrolled or admitted student; US Citizen or permanent resident; demonstrated financial need via FAFSA/WASFA; and an approved STEM Major. Click here to learn more!
Graduate Fellowships
Application Deadline: April 1, 2025 @ 12pm
Award: distributed evenly between Autumn, Winter, and Spring; and/or distributed evenly throughout duration of Summer Program.
Eligibility: UW enrolled graduate student; US Citizen; demonstrated financial need via FAFSA/WASFA; and STEM Major. Click here to learn more!
Space Grant Scholar FAQs
Funds Disbursement
Funds will be disbursed first to your University student account to pay your tuition, U-PASS, late change, and other university fees. Please refer to the University of Washington Office of Student Financial Aid Disbursement Guidelines for timing and conditions.
Help! I didn’t get my money!
Check for any holds on your account and contact your adviser.
Graduate Mid-year
Funds are divided evenly between quarters. If you are expected to graduate mid-year, then your aid will stop that quarter.
Other Scholarships/Funding
Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for any concerns or questions regarding award distribution if you have other scholarships or funding (GET).
FAFSA
FAFSA must be completed if selected for Olsen, Donnegard, etc. awards
Awardee Expectations
GPA
Maintain Quarterly and Cumulative GPA of at least 2.9. As an award recipient, you are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.9 both quarterly and cumulatively. Should your GPA drop below this threshold, you will be expected to work with Space Grant staff to create a plan, such as participating in tutoring, study skills workshops, or other support services to ensure your continued success.
Major
Space Grant scholars must be enrolled in a STEM Major. Check here to see if your major qualifies.
Performance Improvement Requirement
If your GPA falls below 2.5 in any quarter, you must attend mandatory tutoring sessions and create a study plan. Additionally, you will be required to meet with your department advisor AND attend weekly check-ins with Space Grant staff until you maintain a 2.9 GPA. It is imperative that you actively work to improve your academic performance. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the discontinuation of the award for the following quarter.
Orientation
We host an annual awardee orientation before the start of the academic year that Space Grant Scholars are required to attend. Orientation typically falls during the month of September.
NOTE: Multiple session options will be available..
Student Profile in STEM Gateway
Awardee Benefits
Building Access
All Space Grant recipients can use Guggenheim Hall (GUG) and the Aerospace Engineering Research Building (AERB) on the UW-Seattle campus! You always have access to the external doors and the following spaces with your Husky Card:
- GUG 212 (Computer lab)
- GUG 305 (Seminar room)*
- GUG 309 (Kitchen)
- AERB 120G (Kitchen)
- AERB 130 (Conference room)*
- AERB 241 (Meeting and study space)*
*NOTE: GUG 305 and AERB 130 must be reserved ahead of time. You may access AERB 241 at any time; however, if the main conference table is reserved, that meeting has priority.
For more information on access to department spaces, visit the UW Aero & Astro policies on student facilities and meeting room access.
S.P.A.C.E. Student Organization
You are part of a strong community! All Space Grant awardees are automatically enrolled in the “SPACE” registered student organization (RSO). It is a great way to stay connected with your peers.
Additionally, you can build community with other UW student clubs!
There are also research opportunities available through the UW Office of Undergraduate Research. Check them out!
Summer STEM Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
SURP offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work in research positions that will complement their studies. Student researchers work under the guidance of a faculty member, postdoctoral scholar or research scientist at the University of Washington. Applications open in January/February of each year. Selection will prioritize students with minimal lab research experience.
Space Grant Poster Symposium
If you participate in research any time during the academic year, you are invited to present at the summer poster session. Join in to build on your presentation skills.
Career Launch
We will be hosting a series of professional development workshops throughout the year. Interested in networking? Building experience on your resume? Applying for internships? Let us know what you would like to see in this series.