Click here to view the slideshow presented on 9/9/25 at our fall College Night

The Virginia Space Grant Consortium provides FREE NASA-related programs for Virginia's high school students in 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grades. The programs have an interactive online STEM learning experience and are highlighted by FREE residential summer academies at NASA.

10^th GRADE
Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) focuses on the current missions flown or managed by NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. http://vsgc.odu.edu/spacecoast This online course application is OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 26..

11^th AND 12^th GRADE
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) focuses on NASA’s human spaceflight missions and the journey to the Moon and on to Mars. Students learn from NASA experts on how to design space missions! http://vsgc.odu.edu/VASTS Applications are OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 26

Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) focuses on engaging students in real-world investigations of the Earth and its systems using space satellites and the latest research and data from NASA. http://vsgc.odu.edu/VESSS Applications are OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 26. 

Click here to view the 4 year college/university presentation

Click here to view the 2 yr/trade/tech school/employment presentation