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 The
Maryland Space grant Consortium, MSGC is Maryland's implementation
arm of NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.It
meets objectives through a wide variety of activities that target
higher-education, pre-college, research and public outreach.
Maryland
Space Grant Consortium provides:
- Scholarships and fellowships to graduate and undergraduate students.
- Seed
money for college and pre-college programs.
- Interdisciplinary,
graduate-level education in Earth/space science and research opportunities
for K-12 math and science teachers.
- Weekly
observatory "Open Nights" and other events forthe public
that highlight ASA's current scientific missions.
The
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program
 
Aeronautics
and Space Administration in 1989, the National Space Grant College
and Fellowship Program (also known as Space Grant) contributes to
the nation's science enterprise by funding research, education,
and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based
Space Grant consortia. These consortia administer programs in all
50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The consortia's
703 affiliates include 493 academic institutions and 62 businesses.
Other partners include state and local government agencies, other
federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Space Grant celebrates
its tenth year of service in 1999. Since its inception, Space Grant
has awarded over 12,000 U.S. citizens with tuition assistance in
science, engineering, and related fields of study.
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