NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO)

Funding: Up to $84,000 per award (stipend, tuition allowance, research/travel funds); approx. 35 awards per cycle. Who can apply: US citizens, US nationals, or permanent residents pursuing/planning a master's or PhD in a space-technology-relevant discipline at an accredited US university; bachelor's degree completed before grant start, at least 1 year remaining in a master's or 2 years in a PhD program. Length: 1 year, renewable up to 4 years total. Assigned NASA Center or research collaborator; 10-week+ visiting technologist experience at a NASA Center or affiliated lab; renewable up to 4 years total. Field: STEM and Engineering. Deadline: January 29, 2026, 6 PM ET (Fall 2026 cycle; recurs annually via NSPIRES).