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:
