Virginia Space Coast Scholars
Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) is a free STEM program for high school sophomores focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math integral to NASA's Wallops Flight Facility missions. The program features a five-module online course during the school year, with top-performing scholars invited to attend a seven-day residential summer academy on Wallops Island, VA.
Program details
- Deadline
- Oct 26, 2026
- Grade level
- Grade 10
- Program type
- Academic year program
- Duration
- 5 online modules over several months, plus optional 7-day summer academy
- Attendance
- Residential
Eligibility
Open to high school sophomores who are Virginia residents (or Maryland residents with a parent working at NASA Wallops Flight Facility) with a minimum 2.7 GPA. U.S. citizenship is required to attend the residential summer academy, though permanent residents may take the online course.
Costs and support
- Cost
- Free
- Financial aid
- Program is free
- Stipend
- Not specified
- Contact program
- dbaggett@odu.edu
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