National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) is a pilot program funded by NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) and administered by NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). Community college students from across the nation who are interested in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will apply to travel to NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) for a 3 day experience. This opportunity will provide a hands-on project featuring engineering career possibilities. Selected students will begin the semester commitment with Web-based preparation prior to visiting JSC. The 3 day experience at JSC will allow participants to:

Participate in team project directed by NASA engineers

Attend engineer, scientist and astronaut briefings

Tour NASA JSC facilities

Interact with students from across the United States