Application Process
First Nations Launch Rocket Team Registration Process
Rocket Team Registration Instructions
To Register and Apply
The faculty advisor must first register with WSGC before students/team members register. One exception to the order of registration exists. If the student team lead has never registered with WSGC, he/she must register before the advisor begins the Notice of Intent (NOI).
Advisor Application Process
STEP 1: Advisors, Co-Advisors, and Team Members must each create a profile within the NASA STEM Gateway system if they do not have one already created. A walkthrough may be found here.
STEP 2: First-time users must register as faculty on the WSGC website. The registration and sign-in tab can be found in the upper right-hand corner of the website.
STEP 2: Sign in to your WSGC account. Applicants will be prompted to update personal information annually (if previously registered).
STEP 3: Select Manage Applications.
STEP 4: Under Grant Application Forms, select Rocket Launch Team (Create an NOI).
STEP 5: Complete and submit the Rocket Launch Team (Create NOI) Grant Application Form. The following information/documents will be submitted during this step:
- Other WSGC funding received
- Team Name
- Co-Advisor (if applicable)
- Student Team Lead
- Grants Officer (if applicable)
- Industry, Tripoli, National Rocketry Association Mentor Name and Email
- Competition (First Nations Mars Challenge, First Nations Moon Challenge, First Nations Gateway Challenge)
- Team Members List
Team Application Process
AFTER the faculty advisor completes the Notice of Intent (NOI), each team member will need to:
STEP 1: Register as an undergraduate student on the WSGC website. The registration and sign-in tab can be found on the upper right-hand corner of the website.
STEP 2: Sign in to your WSGC account. Applicants will be prompted to update personal information annually (if previously registered).
STEP 3: Select Manage Applications.
STEP 4: Under Grant Application Forms, select the appropriate program (First Nations Rocket Launch Competition). The following information/documents will be submitted during this step:
- Other WSGC funding received
- Team Name submitted by the Faculty Advisor
- Resume (Not applicable for First Nations Launch)
- Prior Rocket Experience
- Media Release
- Individual W9 (First Nations Launch Advisors/Co-advisors Only)
Contact Us
Please direct questions about the First Nations Launch program to:
FNL Program Office
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI 53140
Phone: 262-551-6054
Email: fnl@carthage.edu
Rob Cannon
Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
FNL Program Manager
Phone: 262-551-5727
Email: rcannon@carthage.edu