$2,000 CALVEIN/NASA California SpaceGrant Scholarships/Fellowships

P-11 Vehicle prior to launch, June 2008

Scholarships/Fellowships

• CALVEIN California Launch Vehicle Education Initiative
• Five (5) $2,000 scholarships/fellowships
• Funds from NASA Space Grant Consortium

Projects:

Recipients of the scholarships/fellowships will participate in flight activities of P-18-class vehicles (similar to the P-11 (picture)). Specific areas where the recipients are expected to take a lead role include (pre- and post-flight):

1. Vehicle operations management
2. System integration, such as propulsion, electrical, etc.
3. Payload management (in collaboration with other universities), & field ops
4. Performance and data analysis

Qualifications:

• Enrolled CSULB undergraduate or graduate student
• Major in CECS, Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Resident (federal funds)

Terms:

Acceptance of the scholarship supposes taking a leading role in a project for a period equivalent to approx. 10 weeks half-time – Schedule to be arranged and technical details to be discussed, approx. March through June – Contact Prof. Besnard for project details

Applications:

Email Dr. Besnard, besnarde@csulb.edu by Friday, February 18: Resume (showing your GPA) & Cover letter (discuss which project(s) above you would be interested in working on) including your statement of availability (equivalent to 10 weeks half-time) and name/contact of 3 references