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The Mars Generation 2019 Space Camp Scholarship Winners Announced

March 22, 2019 By groundcontrol Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2019 TMG Space Camp Scholarship. We have selected 8 talented students from all across the country to attend Space Camp USA this summer. This scholarship program provides students lacking economic resources with a full-ride scholarship to Space Camp, including transportation costs.

For the past three years, we have sent 44 incredible students on full-paid scholarships to Space Camp. We are looking forward to seeing this year’s cohort share their experiences with their communities through the public presentations they proposed as part of their applications for the scholarship program. Listed below are our 2019 winners. Join us in following along their progress by liking us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and by signing up for email updates.

If you would like to donate to our Space Camp Scholarship program and help support sending these and future students to space camp, please visit our donation page.

Name: Jose Guillen
Age: 17
Location: California
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math
Best STEAM/Learning experience:
Math Club
Post-secondary education plans: Jose hopes to be a teacher
Career goal: Teacher

Name: Michelle Garcia
Age: 17
Location: Nevada
Favorite subject(s) in school: Music and robotics
Best STEAM/Learning experience: The FRC Robotics competition
Post-secondary education plans: Michelle plans to attend college, possibly majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in music
Career goal: Work for a company that wants to make a change, while pursuing music

Name: Victoria Rodriguez Tirado
Age: 17
Location: Pennsylvania
Favorite subject(s) in school: Biology and Psychology
Best STEAM/Learning experience: PLTW (Project Lead the Way) engineering program
Post-secondary education plans: Victoria wants to pursue a degree in Biology and in Aerospace Engineering and join the Air Force ROTC program
Career goal: Astronaut

Name: Linda Charris
Age: 16
Location: Florida
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math and Engineering
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Engineering Club
Post-secondary education plans: Linda seeks to go to college to pursue a degree in Physics or Mathematics
Career goal: Astrophysicist

Name: Abryana Alvarado
Age: 16
Location: Missouri
Favorite subject(s) in school: Biology, Algebra II and World History
Best STEAM/Learning experience: STEM Girls Conference and FIRST Tech Challenge
Post-secondary education plans: Abryana would like to apply for Stanford University, where she seeks to major in Physics and Mathematics
Career goal: Astrophysicist

Name: Zella Boor
Age: 16
Location: Ohio
Favorite subject(s) in school: Art, science, and math
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Cleveland Youth Sustainability Leadership program
Post-secondary education plans: Zella wants to study physics and engineering in college
Career goal: Astrophysicist

Name: Mikhail Eaton
Age: 15
Location: New York
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math and Physics
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Building roller coasters to study potential energy.
Post-secondary education plans: Mikhail hopes to attend an ivy league college and play soccer
Career goal: Professional soccer player and using statistics for risk management and decision analysis

Name: Steven Tejeda
Age: 15
Location: New York
Favorite subject(s) in school: Science and English
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Robotics
Post-secondary education plans: Steven would like to continue his education by studying physics, engineering, and biological science in college
Career goal: Scientist

Please consider donating to help continue sending our future scientists, teachers, and change makers to Space Camp.

The Mars Generation 2018 Space Camp Scholarship Winners Announced

April 10, 2018 By groundcontrol 1 Comment

We are so excited and pleased to announce the winners of our 2018 TMG Space Camp Scholarship. We have hand-picked 16 talented students (increased from 10 students in 2017) from a large pool of applicants from across the United States to attend Space Camp USA this summer. This is a very competitive scholarship program, which provides students lacking economic resources with a full-ride scholarship to Space Camp, including transportation costs.

We sent our first 10 scholarships winners to Space Camp in 2016, and the program was so successful that we sent an additional 9 students in 2017. This year, 2018, our third group of students (16 total) will attend Space Camp. We are looking forward to seeing them attend and share their experiences with their communities through the public presentations they proposed as part of their applications for the scholarship program. We have listed below the 2018 winners. Join us in following along their progress by liking us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and by signing up for email updates.

If you would like to donate to our Space Camp Scholarship program and help support sending these students and future students to space camp, please visit our donation page.

Name: Roy Anderson
Age: 15
Location: Texas
Favorite subject(s) in school: Science and math
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Playing cello in high school orchestra/ensembles, and robotics
Post-secondary education plans: Roy plans on applying to the University of Southern California to obtain a BS in astronautical engineering
Career goal: Astronaut

Name: Monica Cortes
Age: 16
Location: Nevada
Favorite subject(s) in school: Physics and French
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Griffith Observatory
Post-secondary education plans: Monica plans on attending a four year university to pursue a career in astrophysics
Career goal: Astronaut

Name: Sorayah Douglass
Age: 16
Location: Florida
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math and journalism
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) program
Post-secondary education plans: Sorayah plans on going to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and majoring in biomedical engineering
Career goal: Biomedical Engineer

Name: Destiny Kelly
Age: 16
Location: Illinois
Favorite subject(s) in school: Science and Math
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school PLTW engineering program
Post-secondary education plans: Destiny plans to attend MIT or Purdue University to major in astronautical engineering with a minor in chemical engineering
Career goal: Astronautical Engineer

Name: Mariana Kelly
Age: 15
Location: Massachusetts
Favorite subject(s) in school: Geometry and computer science
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school Computer Science Club Hackathon
Post-secondary education plans: Mariana plans to attend a four-year college
Career goal: Author, singer, Broadway actress, nurse, English teacher, or computer programmer

Name: Micai Merriweather
Age: 17
Location: Illinois
Favorite subject(s) in school: Chemistry
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school PLTW engineering program
Post-secondary education plans: Micai would like to travel the world or get a degree from a university
Career goal: Space scientist or pilot

Name: Sophya Mirza
Age: 15
Location: California
Favorite subject(s) in school: Engineering, computer science, math, and physics
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school FRC robotics
Post-secondary education plans: Sophya would like to pursue a double-major in aerospace engineering and computer science
Career goal: Engineer and scientist

Name: Amira Aboudallah
Age: 17
Location: Nevada
Favorite subject(s) in school: Biology, pyschology, anatomy and physiology, and film studies
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders
Post-secondary education plans: Amira plans to take a gap year and then attend New York University in Shanghai
Career goal: Geneticist, biologist, anthropologist, or astronomer

Name: Michael Montana
Age: 17
Location: Oregon
Favorite subject(s) in school: Computer science, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and environmental sciences
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school computer science, astronomy, and robotics
Post-secondary education plans: Michael plans on pursuing his love for science through college and internships
Career goal: Astronaut

Name: Kristina Nghiem
Age: 15
Location: California
Favorite subject(s) in school: Science
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school Robotics Club with First LEGO League
Post-secondary education plans: Kristina plans to attend UC San Diego with the Chancellor’s Associate Scholars Program
Career goal: Biomedical Engineer

Name: Pascal Osei
Age: 15
Location: New Jersey
Favorite subject(s) in school: History
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Science fairs and extra curriculum presentations
Post-secondary education plans: Pascal hopes to be accepted into an ivy league college, graduate early, and pursue law or journalism
Career goal: Lawyer

Name: Emely Rodriguez Ramirez
Age: 15
Location: California
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math and English
Best STEAM/Learning experience: After school program called Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI)
Post-secondary education plans: Emely plans to pursue a degree in aeronautical or aerospace engineering and a minor in Chicano studies
Career goal: Engineer

Name: Roberto Vasquez
Age: 17
Location: District of Columbia
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math and science
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Latino American Youth Council program
Post-secondary education plans: Roberto wants to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering
Career goal: Aerospace Engineer

Name: Nadia Villegas
Age: 16
Location: California
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math and science
Best STEAM/Learning experience: High school debate team and the Planetary Society
Post-secondary education plans: Nadia plans to attend UCLA and earn a degree in astronomy and astrophysics
Career goal: Astronaut

Name: Kyle Villota
Age: 17
Location: Florida
Favorite subject(s) in school: Math, science, and orchestra
Best STEAM/Learning experience: FIRST competitions and orchestral activities
Post-secondary education plans: Kyle plans to earn a degree in aerospace engineering or nuclear engineering
Career goal: Engineer

Name: Alyssa Young
Age: 15
Location: Washington
Favorite subject(s) in school: Fine art classes and English
Best STEAM/Learning experience: Math Science Leadership program at the University of Washington Tacoma
Post-secondary education plans: Alyssa plans to earn an associate’s degree
Career goal: Actor and artist

Press Release: The Mars Generation Opens Applications For 2018 Space Camp Scholarships

October 19, 2017 By groundcontrol Leave a Comment

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2017 / — The Mars Generation (TMG) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for full-paid scholarships to Space Camp located in Huntsville, Alabama for summer of 2018. The scholarships include full tuition, flight suits, transportation and spending money. This is the third year of operation for this unique program.

To apply students will need to first verify they reach the following qualifications:

Must be age 15-17 as of July 1, 2018
Have interest and aptitude in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) subjects
Live in the continental U.S. (Lower 48 states)
Never have attended Space Camp
Be available to attend Space Camp the week of July 7-July 14, 2018
Demonstrate financial need – determined by student being at or below the income guidelines for free lunch set in the USDA free lunch program.

To apply students will fill out an application form, submit a short video introducing themselves and explaining why they think STEM education and/or space exploration are important to humankind and also have a teacher or mentor submit a recommendation. For complete application information please go to TheMarsGeneration.org/scholarships.

The deadline for student applications is January 15, 2018.

The Mars Generation Space Camp Scholarship program is a unique program offering support beyond the estimated $2,000 for tuition and transportation fees to attend the camp. To prepare TMG Scholars for the awe-inspiring experience of attending Space Camp and completion of their outreach project, students and parents will receive guidance from The Mars Generation’s Space Camp Scholarship program committee. Students will also receive guidance for their outreach project from this committee.

About The Mars Generation
The Mars Generation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the United States. The organization is volunteer-driven with a board of directors that includes astronauts, engineers, scientists and professionals from the nonprofit and business communities. With a reach of more than 25 million people since 2015 and a social media following of more than one million people the organization has served more than 10,200 students and adults from around the world through multiple programs including the Student Space Ambassador Program, Future of Space Outreach Program and Space Camp Scholarship Program. TMG is supported by over 450 donors, over 1,000 members, and leading space industry sponsors. Through an innovative approach of leveraging new media technology and providing engaging content and programs the organization aims to excite and educate students and adults about the importance of human space exploration and STEM education.

For TMG Space Camp Scholarship Application information click here.

Yvonne Hundshamer
The Mars Generation
612-670-0337
groundsupport@themarsgeneration.org

The Mars Generation 2017 Space Camp Scholarship Winners Announced

April 15, 2017 By groundcontrol Leave a Comment

It is with great excitement that we announce our 2017 TMG Space Camp Scholarship winners. We have selected a talented group of students from around the United States to attend Space Camp USA this summer. Our scholarship program is very competitive as it provides full paid scholarships (including transportation) for students lacking economic resources to attend Space Camp. We are also excited to announce our TMG Colombian Chapter, Santa Marta, will also be sending students again this year.

In 2016, we sent our first 12 scholarship winners to Space Camp and the program was a great success. We look forward to the 2017 TMG Space Camp Scholarship recipients attending Space Camp and sharing their experiences through the community-centered projects they proposed to receive the scholarship. We have listed each of the 2017 winners below with the title and focus of their project. We hope you will follow along with their progress by liking us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and also signing up for email updates.

If you would like to donate to our Space Camp Scholarship program and help support sending these students to space camp, please visit our donation page.

Name: Alier A.
Location: Wisconsin
Favorite School Subjects: Math and Composition
Post Secondary Education Plans: Master’s Degree in Engineering

Scholarship Project Title and Description: You only Shine as Bright as You Choose to. This project is meant to display the importance of Space Camp to minorities.

Name: Candy M.
Location: New York
Favorite School Subjects: English, Math and Science
Post Secondary Education Plans: After high school, Candy plans on attending a university and earning her bachelor’s degree. She aspires to become an astronaut someday.

Scholarship Project Title and Description: What Is The Use of A Satellite. Candy’s project will reach both students and staff from her science club.

Name: Merary M.
Location: California
Favorite School Subjects: Psychology and Biology
Post Secondary Education Plans: After graduating high school Merary plans on attending a university and majoring in biology, preferably marine biology. She hopes to either join or start her own marine life conservation group.

Scholarship Project Title and Description: Space Kids Help Kids. Merary’s project will teach kids from various schools ages eleven through fourteen about the importance of taking advantages of joining the many programs that focus on STEM such as The Mars Generation.

Name: Milagro G.
Location: California
Favorite School Subject: History
Post Secondary Education Plans: Milagro has her eye on several colleges including UC Berkeley or the University of Southern California. She aspires to become an engineer, an astronaut, or a lawyer.

Scholarship Project Title and Description: The Future Through My Eyes. The project will be presented to 8th and 9th graders to encourage them to pursue activities in science and math with an emphasis on space travel.

Name: Moshtaha B.
Location: Illinois
Favorite School Subjects: Science, History and P.E.
Post Secondary Education Plans: After graduation, Moshtaha plans on going to a college and majoring in either astronomy, engineering, law, or the medical field. Her career goals are to either become an astronomer, biomedical engineer, lawyer, archeologist, or neurologist.

Scholarship Project Title and Description: Space Camp Adventures. The project will reach out to children in her community who will be the first in their family to graduate and go to college.

Name: Oliver Y.
Location: Michigan
Favorite School Subjects: Physics and Math
Post Secondary Education Plans: Oliver aspires to become an astronaut or a physicist for NASA or a private space company (Space X).

Scholarship Project Title and Description: Project Interstellar. To inspire elementary, middle and high school students to be excited about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) and join The Mars Generation.

Name: Rani J.
Location: California
Favorite School Subjects: Math, Science, Biology, and Chemistry
Post Secondary Education Plans: Rani plans to attend college and study digital arts and computer science, as well as software engineering 3D designer for either video game companies or movie productions.

Scholarship Project Title and Description: The Next Generation of Travel. This project will reach students in Rani’s community between the ages 10 – 16.

Name: Reese W.
Location: Florida
Favorite School Subjects: Math, Science, and History
Post Secondary Education Plans: Reece plans on attending a 4-year college and getting his aerospace engineering degree.

Scholarship Project Title and Description: Tomorrows Explorers. This project will reach students who want to get a career in a field of STEM or want to learn more about it.

Name: Tanise M.
Location: California
Favorite School Subjects: Biology and Math
Post Secondary Education Plans: After graduating high school Tanise plans on attending UCLA. She aspires to become either an astronaut, autopilot, anthropologist and/or a marine biologist.

Scholarship Project Title and Description: Luna. The project will reach the members of all ages at Tanise’s church.

Potatoes and Space Camp: Why We Need You

November 3, 2016 By groundcontrol Leave a Comment

The power of The Mars Generation Space Camp Scholarship program is best seen through the effects on the scholarship recipients. The program helps students with limited financial resources who have talent in STEM a once in a lifetime opportunity to attend Space Camp. The scholarships not only cover the tuition of the camp which is approximately $1,000, it also covers transportation and flight suits and spending money too! We are dedicated to bringing this experience to as many students as possible with a hopes to inspire students to reach for the stars.

Please consider joining us for our annual Give To Mars Day Potato Challenge November 17, 2016 and help us raise funds for these scholarships.

We are now accepting applications for the 2017 Space Camp Scholarships. Applications are due January 15, 2017.

Here is what Tiffany, a 2016 scholarship recipient had to say about the program and it’s effects on her life:
“The TMG scholarship to Space Camp was a huge benefit to my life in a way that leaves me speechless, not only was Space Camp amazing but the people that were able to give me this opportunity (TMG) are as amazing.
For my stem interest it brought me back to my life-long love for astronomy and recent interest in aerospace. I always knew my career path was going to be in STEM but now I am sure that I want to be in aerospace. I also now consider going out of state to study not only for a chance to go to a more aerospace focused school but a chance to explore different places and I hope to study abroad as well.
It is wonderful to think that I would be able to help send humans to Mars but to have the opportunity to go out to space and explore Mars, would feeling that cannot be described by words. If I get to do either of these things it will make me feel complete but I envision my self on earth helping to build and design spacecraft or telescopes to see deeper into our universe and our past. The James Webb telescope is a good example of some kind of project i would want to work on in the future. I would want to design to construct and to see the craft in action. These are some of the many things I would like to accomplish in my future career as an aerospace engineer. “

PRESS RELEASE: The Mars Generation Opens Applications For 2017 Full Paid Space Camp Scholarships

October 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN OCTOBER 19, 2016

The Mars Generation Opens Applications For 2017 Space Camp Scholarships

Beginning today, The Mars Generation (TMG) is pleased to announce that the organization is now taking applications to select students who will receive full-paid scholarships (transportation included) to Space Camp located in Huntsville, Alabama for summer of 2017. This is the second year that The Mars Generation will offer full paid scholarships to Space Camp.

The application process consists of students filling out an application which includes an outreach project proposal. Students will submit their proposal for an outreach project that they will complete after attending Space Camp with the goal of spreading what they have learned to their own communities. Students must find a teacher to serve as a mentor throughout the project period. The deadline for student applications is January 15, 2017.

Space Camp Scholarship qualifications include:

Being ages 15-17 as of July 1, 2017
Showing an interest and aptitude in STEM subjects
Having satisfactory academic standing
Demonstrating financial need – determined by student being at or below the income guidelines for free lunch set in the USDA free lunch program. Student/parents will need to show income verification either through qualification of USDA free lunch verification or tax returns.
Must live in the continental U.S. (Lower 48 states)
Having parent permission
Having never attended Space Camp
Must join the TMG Student Space Ambassador Program

The Mars Generation Space Camp Scholarship program is a unique program offering support beyond the estimated $2,000 for tuition and transportation fees to attend the camp. To prepare TMG Scholars for the awe-inspiring experience of attending Space Camp, they will be mentored as a cohort by students who have previously attended Space Camp and are now TMG Space Ambassadors. Additionally, TMG will engage parent liaisons who will be available to answer questions and provide guidance to scholars’ parents.

“It is exciting to be able to award full-paid scholarships to Space Camp for the second year in a row” said Nicole Harrison, Executive Director of The Mars Generation. “We are so thankful for the wonderful online community, official sponsors and private donors who have made these scholarships possible, and we look forward to what the future will bring as this nonprofit matures.”

The Mars Generation serves as a catalyst to identify students with an interest in STEM and nurture their study in STEM education through outreach and scholarship programs. Through programs like the Space Camp Scholarship program, The Mars Generation fulfills its mission as a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing and inspiring tomorrow’s explorers today. By energizing young people with excitement for space and STEM, TMG is educating youth and adults about the importance of deep space exploration to humankind.

For TMG Space Camp Scholarship Application information click here.

For more information about Space Camp USA go to spacecamp.com

For questions and interviews, contact Yvonne Hundshamer at groundsupport@themarsgeneration.org

To sign up for future space camp scholarship updates please click here.