Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium

Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) was established in 1989 with a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). We offer annual scholarships, fellowships and internships at member schools; professional development and resources for formal and informal educators; and sponsor NASA-related public events. WSGC is comprised of 24 members and partners from around Washington state. That includes 13 colleges and universities, the Museum of Flight and the Pacific Science Center. Our offices are housed at the University of Washington in Seattle. Our mission is to enhance higher education opportunities for Washington students seeking to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); to enrich and improve STEM education at our state's diverse pre-college, college, university and community learning centers; to aid the development of interdisciplinary programs within and among member institutions; and to provide public outreach for NASA missions, and thereby strengthen the future workforce for NASA and our nation. We also house the Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pipeline (NESSP), a NASA-funded collaborative K-12 education effort in Montana, Oregon and Washington.