NASA/DESGC Graduate Fellowships
(Application deadline: March 1, 2026)
Fellowships provide stipends of $36,000 to highly qualified graduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are currently attending a DESGC member institution. Stipends are for one full year, and all recipients of these awards must be US Citizens. Applications are due March 1, 2026.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile.
2. Please make sure your resume upload includes your publications and contact information for your current graduate student advisor.
3. Your response to the essay question “Why do you want this NASA internship?” will need to include a statement describing your completed academic work and career plans indicating how your thesis relates to NASA mission.
4. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
5. Please inform your advisor that Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) will be reaching out for a letter of recommendation. Letters should be emailed directly to Angie.
NASA/DESGC Undergraduate Tuition Awards
(Application deadline: March 1, 2026)
This program annually grants awards to highly qualified undergraduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and geography who are currently attending a DESGC Consortium institution. Tuition awards are up to $5,000 per student, and all recipients must be US Citizens. Applications are due March 1, 2026.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile. https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ000004gRPh/
2. Your response to the essay question “In no more than 300 words, state why you are interested in this NASA experience.” will need to include a statement describing your completed academic work and career plans indicating how your area of study relates to NASA mission.
4. Applications require a letter of reference. For your “Supporting Documents”, please include the name and contact information for your reference person. You will need to inform your reference that Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) will be reaching out for a letter of recommendation. Letters should be emailed directly to Angie.
5. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
DESGC Undergraduate Summer Research Internships
(Application deadline: May 20, 2026)
This program provides summer stipends of up to $6,000 to undergraduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, and geography who are currently enrolled at a University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington University, Delaware Technical Community College, Villanova University, or Swarthmore College. Recipients must be US Citizens. Students will work on a research project with a faculty mentor at the institution they attend or at any DESGC affiliate institution.
Internships generally run June, July, and August with an expectation of 10 full time weeks which may be scheduled and divided as agreed by the mentor and student. Students will be asked to complete a short worksheet at the end to describe their experience. We also ask students to attend and present their work at our annual Research Symposium in April the following year.
Preference will be given to students with faculty advisors who have already agreed to mentor and can provide some matching funds as a portion of the student’s stipend. Students who have not identified a mentor are still encouraged to apply, and we love to see first time researchers joining the program! We will work to match as many students as possible within the limitations of our budget.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile.
2. Your response to the essay question “In no more than 300 words, state why you are interested in this NASA experience.” should include the areas of research that interest you. If you already have a research mentor, please provide us with their name and contact information. If you don’t yet have a mentor, just let us know what kind of research you might want to do and where. In the past we have supported undergraduate research at University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington University, and Villanova University.
3. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
NASA: Internships at various NASA Centers
Search and apply for NASA undergraduate internships at the NASA STEM Gateway system. Recipients must be US Citizens. NASA Center based internships are highly sought after and enormously valuable to the students who are accepted. The opportunities are available at NASA Centers all across the country in Summer, Fall, and Spring. Your Gateway profile can be used to quickly apply for multiple opportunities, and we encourage students to do so. Delaware Space Grant funds NASA Center Interns enrolled in Delaware Space Grant Consortium Institutions at the NASA specified rates of $13,120 for 16 weeks in Fall or Spring and $8,200 for 10 weeks in Summer. Deadlines may vary and are individually listed with each opportunity.
ILC Dover Summer Intern
(Application deadline: May 20, 2026)
https://ilcdoverastrospace.com/
ILC Dover, an Ingersoll Rand Business, is a pioneering company in the development and manufacturing of soft goods for space exploration, including spacesuits, inflatable space habitats, and landing airbags.
We are also a leader in technical expertise for defense solutions providing a mix of highly technical softgoods for harsh environments and logistical expertise for tethered aerostats, passenger airships, high-altitude airships, and heavy lift structures for a variety of government customers.
ILC Dover is offering Summer Internship positions on site in Dover to undergraduates with background in related fields. This program provides summer stipends of up to $6,000 to undergraduates who are US Citizens and are currently enrolled at University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington University, Delaware Technical Community College, Villanova University, or Swarthmore College. Recipients must be US Citizens.
Internships generally run June, July, and August with an expectation of 10 full time weeks which may be scheduled and divided as agreed by the mentor and student. Students will be asked to complete a short worksheet at the end to describe their experience. We also ask students to attend and present their work at our annual Research Symposium in April the following year.
Application Instructions:
1. All applications must be entered through the NASA STEM Gateway system by creating and logging in to a Gateway student profile.
2. Please be sure to list your software experience on your resume.
3. After you apply, please watch for any emails from our program manager, Angie Miller (milleras@udel.edu) requesting additional information.
Cislune (Los Angeles) — Remote Summer Internship
(Application deadline: February 1, 2026)
Cislune Inc. — NASA Space Grant Internships (Summer 2026)
Location: Greater Los Angeles (Rosemead)
Timing: Summer 2026, June, July, and August with an expectation of 10 full time weeks
Compensation: Funded via NASA Space Grant (state program rules apply) at $6,000 set stipend for the summer
All interns must be US Citizens currently enrolled at University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington University, Delaware Technical Community College, Villanova University, or Swarthmore College.
What we’re building
● SimMoon digital twin/VR on Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro to plan, train, and test lunar surface operations.
● 4‑wheel robotic platforms using NVIDIA Jetson, Teensy, ROS 2, LiDAR, and Intel RealSense for autonomy and tele‑op.
● Rapid fabrication with our Gweike M3 CNC laser cutter/welder for rover parts, fixtures, and test hardware.
Our NASA projects (plain‑language summaries)
● PERDEX — Lunar icy regolith excavator design, prototyping, and testing.
● GRASP — Rover wheel compaction prototype, simulation and modering (DEM), and geotechnical testing implements.
● TREAD — Mobility and wheel damage analysis on lunar regolith modeling and prototype design and testing.
● CISORT — Sorting/beneficiation: separating regolith by size/density to feed oxygen/metal extraction and construction processes.
Who should apply
We welcome all majors that can contribute to the work above, including (but not limited to):
Aerospace, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science/Software, Robotics/Controls/AI/ML, Data Science, Civil/Geotechnical/Geosciences/Mining, Materials/Manufacturing/Industrial, Physics, HCI/UX, Communications/Marketing/Journalism/PR/Film/Media/Graphic Design, Technical Writing, Business/Finance/Supply Chain, Education/Instructional Design.
If your major isn’t listed but your work is relevant, apply.
What you’ll do (examples)
● Ship a ROS 2 waypoint demo on a Jetson‑powered rover with logs/plots.
● Extend SimMoon scenes for Quest/AVP with usable UI and short tutorial video.
● Fabricate a laser‑cut/welded fixture and document acceptance checks.
● Execute slope stability/compaction tests in simulant and turn results into publication‑ready figures.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted through Gateway at https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ000004gMUr/
Be sure to include:
- Resume (PDF, 1–2 pages).
- Short paragraph (≤200 words) describing what you want to work on and when you’re available (Spring part‑time and/or Summer full‑time; on‑site vs hybrid). Optional: One link to a work sample (code/CAD/video/writing).
Equal Opportunity: Cislune is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a safe workplace.
Housing: If needed, Cislune has a house available that’s a quick bus ride to the Cislune shop and only $800/month all inclusive for a private room in a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house.
Internships generally run June, July, and August with an expectation of 10 full time weeks which may be scheduled and divided as agreed by the mentor and student. Students will be asked to complete a short worksheet at the end to describe their experience. We also ask students to attend and present their work at our annual Research Symposium in April the following year.