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NASA – STEM Educational Outreach Program
Virginia Space Grant Consortium and NASA Langley Research Center, with the assistance of the Virginia Department of Education, are partnering to provide an exciting new pilot opportunity for high school students in Virginia in 2008.

Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars is a competitive program that allows high school juniors to apply for an engaging NASA-developed course using a Space Exploration theme.  Online coursework will teach a broad range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills aligned with Virginia and national Standards of Learning. After successfully completing the course, scholars participate in an all-expense-paid, six-day residential academy at NASA Langley Research Center. The program seeks to broaden students’ STEM knowledge, while providing meaningful, real-world experiences and career role models.

 The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars coursework is offered online from April through June 2008. This graded course consists of ten lessons and a final project that allow students to build their knowledge of NASA and space exploration and key STEM skills. Master educators will work with students online throughout the course, providing ongoing communication and feedback on assignments, quizzes, and the final project. Students can view the coursework at the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars Web site, www.vasts.spacegrant.org.

Students selected for the residential NASA Summer Academy will spend six days with science, engineering and technology mentors and master educators at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, from July 27 – August 1, 2008.  They will undertake a mentored team aerospace mission and will be immersed in hands-on, experiential STEM activities.  Students will receive certificates for successful completion of online coursework and the summer academy experience.

Virginia Aerospace Scholars is modeled after the NASA award-winning Texas Aerospace Scholars program sponsored by NASA Johnson Space Center and the State of Texas. Coursework is provided by NASA Johnson Space Center.

To apply, students must:

·         Be a high school junior with an interest in science, technology, engineering or mathematics;

·         Be a Virginia resident and U.S. citizen;

·         Have a minimum GPA of 2.7;

·         Be at least 16 years of age; and

·         Have Internet access and e-mail to complete online assignments.

Additional background information and application forms can be found at www.vasts.spacegrant.org. The application deadline is March 14, 2008. For further information, please contact Paula Klonowski, by e-mail at Paula.Klonowski@doe.virginia.gov, or telephone at (804) 371-0249.

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• Conducts a data match with the Social Security Administration; this gives students the opportunity to resolve issues prior to applying for federal student aid.  If a Social Security number match fails, students will be notified to have the issue resolved before officially applying for aid.

• Automatically generates and emails the Federal Student Aid PIN for the student to use when applying for federal student aid at FAFSA on the Web

• Your Social Security number;

• To create a password, used to secure data and allow you to retrieve your saved or submitted FAFSA4caster;

• To refer to your and your parents’, if you’re a dependent student, W-2 forms, bank statements and business and mortgage information; and

• Your Alien Registration number (if not a U.S. citizen).

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If you are interested, please visit www.tncc.edu/wtce   or call 825-2937 for registration and class information.

Discover Scholarship Program
What would you say about a scholarship program that awards students with $30,000 in financial assistance for education no matter what career path the student chooses?

The Discover Scholarship Program does just that! The program awards diverse high school juniors on their exemplary achievements including Leadership, Community Service and Obstacle(s). 

For information, click here. On-line Application forms will be available in December 2007 at www.discoverfinancial.com/community Application deadline is January 31, 2008.

The Discover Scholarship Program is sponsored by
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