-- Main.EmilyFortuna - 19 Feb 2006

The COLUMBIA CREW MEMORIAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP is awarded by the Texas Space Grant Consortium, together with NASA and the Aviation and Space Foundation of Texas, in memory of the seven Columbia Space Shuttle astronauts who died on February 1, 2003.

The $1,000 scholarships are awarded to juniors and seniors from eligible Texas universities whose studies may lead to careers in space-related fields. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of

-- Excellence in academics -- Participation in space education projects -- Participation in research projects -- Exhibited leadership qualities

Applications must be submitted online on March 10, 2006. Supporting materials must arrive within seven calendar days of March 10th. The application consists of

-- Online application -- One letter of recommendation, submitted online -- Official transcripts from all universities attended

Further information, as well as the online application, is available at http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/grants/2006/scholarships/index.html

Previous Rice winners are Zeyad Metwalli (2005), Amelia Quon (2004), and Shawna McLallen (2003), Jeff Phillips (2002), Lisa Doan (1998), Andrew P. Iyengar (1997), Thomas O'Brien (1996), and Ann E. Bragg (1995).

This scholarship does not require nomination by Rice. However I am available to help students strengthen their applications.

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Mauro De Lorenzo (mdl@rice.edu) Director of Scholarships and Fellowships Office of the Dean of Undergraduates, MS-529 Rice University Houston TX 77251-1892

713-348-3985 tel 713-348-5199 fax