Undergraduate Programs

Collegiate Rocket Competition

This competition is an opportunity for students to design and construct rockets to be launched at a competition in the spring from Bong Recreational Area. Prior rocket experience is not required.
Read more about the Collegiate Rocket Competition and apply

First Nations Launch

The FNL invites students at tribal colleges from around the country to form teams and compete in a WSGC-hosted national rocket competition held each spring at Bong Recreation Area.
Read more about First Nations Launch and apply

NASA’s Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocket Competition

Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium invites students with previous rocket experience to design and construct rockets to be launched at Midwest High-Power Rocket Competition in North Branch, MN. The Minnesota Space Grant Consortium invites teams from around the nation to compete against each other in an annual event currently hosted by The Minnesota Space Grant Consortium (MnSPG).
Read more about NASA’s Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocket Competition and apply

STEM Bridge Scholarship

WSGC awards $2,000 scholarships to outstanding sophomore and junior undergraduate students identified as a member of a federally recognized minority group (African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, or Pacific Islander) enrolled in a STEM program of study, demonstrating an interest in aerospace or supporting NASA’s mission. 

Undergraduate Aerospace Design Research

WSGC invites students to participate in the Undergraduate Aerospace Design summer research program at Milwaukee School of Engineering, which provides opportunities for students to develop planetary exploration experiments in a project environment. Awards include a $4,000 (team member)/$5,000 (team lead) scholarship and on-campus housing at MSOE.
Read more about the Undergraduate Aerospace Design Program.

Undergraduate Research

WSGC awards research support to qualified undergraduate students to create and implement a small research study of their own design.
Read more about undergraduate research funding

Undergraduate Scholarship

WSGC awards $2,000 scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students who are pursuing aerospace, space science, or other interdisciplinary space-related studies.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research

WSGC invites students to participate in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle summer research program at Lawrence University, which provides opportunities for students to conduct earth-observing experiments using remote sensing technologies and techniques. Awards include a $4,160 scholarship and on-campus housing at Lawrence University.
Read more about the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research Scholarship program.

Women in Aviation Scholarship

WSGC awards $2,000 scholarships to support two outstanding female undergraduate students interested in aviation-related careers.