In FY2018, ASGC offered 3 different competitive fellowship and scholarship programs to its affiliate members: Graduate Research Fellowships, Undergraduate Research Scholarships, and Pre-Service Teachers in STEM Scholarships. These programs engaged students in hands-on, aerospace-related research projects and activities, and facilitated the development of mentor relationships between students, faculty and the NASA community. In FY2018 a total of 52 significant fellowships and scholarships were awarded, directly funded, and longitudinally tracked. 11 Fellowships for Graduate Students (9 Doctoral; 2 Masters). 37 Undergraduate Scholarships (18 Sr.; 19 Jr.). 4 Scholarships for Pre-Service Teachers in STEM (2 Jrs; 2 Srs.). All 7 member Ph.D.-granting institutions recruited and awarded fellows/scholars in FY2018 (AAMU: 9 AU: 10, UA: 7, UAB: 6, UAH: 8, USA: 7 & TU: 5 students). Of the 52 Fellowship/Scholarship awards, 19 were to under-represented minorities (36.53%), and 27 were made to female students (51.92%).
The Graduate Research Fellowship students were engaged in mentor-based research at their home university and at a NASA field center location. They use their awards to advance their research and progress toward graduate degrees in space science and related areas. The privilege of doing research with faculty members and engaging in the required extramural experience with a NASA Center have added substantially to the preparation of the students for a career in aerospace fields. Fellowship graduate students are also required to perform an outreach service for the community during their tenure as a NASA Space Grant Fellow.

The undergraduate scholarships are recruited in the same manner as the graduate fellowships and are awarded to promising junior and senior level undergraduates who express an interest and aptitude for space related careers. The undergraduate recipients, since FY2007, are required to submit a final report that consists of information on the aerospace related research that is being conducted on or around their campus by completing at least four researcher interviews during the scholarship year. Scholars are also required to participate in an outreach activity on or around their campus. Many scholars have taken advantage of opportunities to participate in research with faculty members, but this is not required. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $1K per student for the academic year and are renewable once, allowing each of the seven universities to have 6-7 undergraduate scholarships per year. In 1995, the ASGC began offering non-renewable Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholarships of $1K as a way to encourage secondary education students in their pursuit of math and science education careers.

All our scholarships and fellowships are awarded competitively at the affiliate level. They are open to U.S. citizens enrolled full time at an affiliate institution (must have a min. 3.0 GPA and a STEM major). Opportunities are publicized through campus visits, print media, on our website and via social media. The application procedure is exactly the same for all students at all affiliates. The on-line application system is administered by the National Space Grant Foundation/Education Programs Support Services. All application forms, transcripts, research abstracts, timelines and recommendation letters are posted on-line. Once the deadline has expired, a summary report is sent to the Consortium office and each Campus Director receives secure access to applications.