The Space Grant fellowship program will provide educational and training assistance to qualified individuals at the graduate level in fields related to space. Awards will be made to institutions of higher education for fellowships. The student recipients shall be referred to as NASA Space Grant Fellows.

[82 FR 35442, July 31, 2017]

(a) All institutions that receive Space Grant fellowships shall use the awards to increase the pool of graduate students in fields related to space.

(b) The overall fellowship program shall be cognizant of the importance of achieving institutional and geographical diversity.

[82 FR 35442, July 31, 2017]

(a) All applicants for designation as Space Grant colleges and consortia shall apply for Space Grant fellowships.

(b) Applicants for Space Grant program or project grants (under § 1259.200) and for national needs grants (under § 1259.300) may also apply for Space Grant fellowships.

(c) There shall be a merit review selection for Space Grant fellowship awards.

[54 FR 19880, May 9, 1989, as amended at 82 FR 35442, July 31, 2017]

(a) Fellowships shall be awarded only to Nationals of the United States.

(b) Any students supported under this fellowship program shall not be funded for more than four years unless the Director, NASA Space Grant Program, makes an exception in writing.

[54 FR 19880, May 9, 1989, as amended at 82 FR 35442, July 31, 2017]