The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium provides Undergraduate Research Scholarships to support qualified students in designing and conducting independent, student-led small research projects in STEM fields aligned with NASA Mission Directorates. Applicants must be enrolled in or admitted or applied to a WSGC member college or university. They must be enrolled in a STEM program of study with an interest in aerospace or NASA-related missions. Students from smaller colleges and universities are especially encouraged to apply. WSGC will facilitate mentoring arrangements if necessary. Applicants must submit a Research Proposal that includes the Introduction/Summary; Background; Proposed activities (objectives, methods, relevance to NASA Mission Directorates areas, expected results); Timeline, including oral/poster presentation at the WSGC Annual Conference in August. Incoming freshman applicants must submit their high school transcript. Applicants must also submit two recommendation letters. The Spring 2026 application opens on September 1, 2025 and closes on October 13, 2025. The Summer 2026 application opens on November 1, 2025 and closes on February 2, 2026. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium for more information.