Texas High School Aerospace Scholars
A chance to work with NASA scientists and engineers designing a mission to Mars!
NASA wants today’s students to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. High School Aerospace Scholars offers a one-of-a-kind experience for Texas high school students to explore the possibilities of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related major or career.
The adventure starts this fall with an online course and culminates – for students who earn the opportunity – with an all expenses paid onsite summer experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Application process opens on September 10, 2019 and closes on October 23, 2019.
Interactive online course on NASA activities
High School Aerospace Scholars, (HAS), is a unique NASA experience which begins with a 16-week online interactive course on NASA activities related to space exploration, Earth science, technology, mathematics and aeronautics.
During the school year students have the opportunity to participate in:
- Interactive lessons on NASA activities related to space exploration, earth science, technology and aeronautics
- Design challenges such as 3D drawing, video creation, interactive poster design
- Virtual chats with NASA engineers and scientists
Selected students will be invited to a week-long, all-expenses-paid residential summer camp at Johnson Space Center in Houston
- Team projects and briefings directed by NASA engineers and scientists
- Hands-on design challenge and engineering activities to plan a mission to Mars
- Tours of NASA facilities
Students are nominated by their state legislator and must be a Texas resident and U.S. citizen currently in their junior year of high school (rising seniors) with an interest and aptitude for mathematics, science, engineering or computer science.
Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- Texas high school junior
- Committed to a one-year relationship with NASA
- Internet access (from home, school or public library)
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