NCAS at Cerritos Info Session 1 Agenda Overview

NCAS at Cerritos Info Session 1

Agenda • • • Overview Online Course Campus Event How to Apply Important Dates 2

Overview • NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) gives community college STEM students a NASA experience and encourages them to finish a 2 -year degree or transfer to a 4 -year university to pursue a NASA-related field or career. • During the program, students participate in NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar by completing STEM-based activities online to become eligible for the NASA on Campus NCAS Event. To participate you must be: A US Citizen At least 18 yrs. of age and a high school graduate A registered community college student during the program Have completed 9 or more hours of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) classes • Able to commit to a 5 -week online experience • Available for the NASA On Campus NCAS Event. • • • 3

Online Course • Guided, self-paced course – about 25 hours over 5 weeks • Online Instructional Assistants provide course support • Participate in discussions with other students online • Chat Live with NASA experts in a 3 -part lecture series • Earn at least a 70% average to qualify for onsite experience • Please note a non-refundable $35 fee will be collected for the onsite portion to materials. • Course Themes 4

Campus Event • Network with like-minded community college students and industry or university researchers • Tour Labs and Facilities • Learn about NASA internships • Compete in a robotic engineering design challenge • Present to a panel of judges 5

How to Apply 1. Go to NCAS You will need: - 2 educator recommenders - An unofficial transcript that shows: • Student Name • School Name • STEM Hours • Courses in progress with date • -An explanation of why you want to participate. 2. If you have questions email jmclarty@Cerritos. edu. 6

2019 Fall Session • Application Opens February 20, 2019 • Application Closes May 15, 2019 • Online Session May 29 -July 3, 2019 • Student Selections Late August 2019 • Onsite Experience September & October 2019 7

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