{"id":176441,"date":"2023-02-14T10:41:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=topic&p=176441"},"modified":"2024-03-27T11:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T15:55:31","slug":"nasa-community-college-aerospace-scholars","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/nasa-community-college-aerospace-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hds-secondary-nav-track\"><span>MUREP<\/span><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 400 400\" viewBox=\"0 0 400 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m4.2 122.2 195.1 195.1 196.5-196.6-37.9-38-157.8 157.8-156.8-156.8z\" \/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"hds-secondary-nav-track grid-container grid-container-extrawide padding-0 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-2 hds-secondary-navigation-has-breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-breadcrumbs display-none tablet:display-none desktop:display-flex flex-align-center\"><nav class=\"usa-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list\"><li class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" class=\"usa-breadcrumb__link\"><span>Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/\" class=\"usa-breadcrumb__link\"><span>Learning Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-breadcrumb__list-item usa-current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span>NASA Community College...<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-menu-items\"><nav><ul class=\"usa-nav__primary usa-accordion flex-justify-center margin-0\"><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/minority-university-research-education-project\/\">MUREP Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/minority-university-research-education-project\/murep-opportunities-and-resources\/\">MUREP Opportunities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/eons-grant-forecasting\/\">EONS Grant Forecasting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/minority-university-research-education-project\/murep-frequently-asked-questions\/\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-menu-spacer\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-0 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t<div class=\"padding-0 bg-spacesuit-white wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-page-intro hds-page-intro-banner width-full maxw-full padding-0 hds-cover-wrapper minh-tablet\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hds-foreground-wrapper display-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block margin-top-auto margin-bottom-auto width-full maxw-desktop-lg padding-top-9 padding-x-3 z-400\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-heading-md line-height-sm color-spacesuit-white-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNASA Community College Aerospace Scholars \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-left mobile-skrim-top z-200\"><\/div>\n\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 36% 48%; object-position: 36% 48%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg 3579w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=768,406 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=1024,541 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=1536,812 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=2048,1082 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=400,211 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=600,317 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=900,476 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=1200,634 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-mission-3-at-cerritos.jpg?resize=2000,1057 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) activity can expect to advance their capabilities in STEM, helping to prepare them for better representation and service in STEM fields. NCAS has three missions designed to challenge and build student knowledge and skills by focusing on NASA\u2019s mission goals, collaboration, and career pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-oversized-text width-full maxw-full padding-y-10 padding-x-4 bg-nasa-blue-shade hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-oversized-text\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block flex-align-center padding-x-0 padding-y-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-10 desktop:grid-col-9\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-oversized-text-content display-120 line-height-sm\"><strong>Mission 1: Discover<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-3\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mission1\" class=\"hds-story width-full maxw-full bg-carbon-05 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-story\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-y-9 padding-x-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-5 margin-bottom-6 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"subtitle-md\"><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"display-48\"><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"heading-18 line-height-md\">A 5-week, self-paced online course.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md\">This orientation to NASA sets a baseline for all students wishing to pursue subsequent NCAS missions. Students will gain a broad knowledge of what NASA has in its current plan and how they can play a role. STEM based activities embedded in the online course include live and recorded subject matter expert lectures, interactive multimedia on NASA content, interactions with fellow aerospace scholars, knowledge assessments including a final project, and guidance and support from trained professional educators.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/nasa-community-college-aerospace-scholars\/#mission2\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"line-height-alt-1\">\n                        Continue to Mission 2 <span class=\"usa-sr-only\">about <\/span>                    <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full display-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg?w=1041\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"Twenty students \u2013 along with their parents, teachers, and classmates \u2013 met virtually with Mars rover team members\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 78% 55%; object-position: 78% 55%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg 1041w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg?resize=400,225 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-youvegot-laptop-1041.jpg?resize=900,507 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-oversized-text width-full maxw-full padding-y-10 padding-x-4 bg-nasa-blue-shade hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-oversized-text\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block flex-align-center padding-x-0 padding-y-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-10 desktop:grid-col-9\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-oversized-text-content display-120 line-height-sm\"><strong>Mission 2: Explore<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-3\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mission2\" class=\"hds-story width-full maxw-full bg-carbon-05 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-story\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-y-9 padding-x-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-5 margin-bottom-6 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"subtitle-md\"><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"display-48\"><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"heading-18 line-height-md\">Allows students to participate in one of two educational simulation experiences.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md\">Exploration simulation is a gamified mission to the Moon or Mars where students develop a design solution that integrates multiple systems. This simulation highlights the acts of prioritizing and making trade-offs to remain within constraints. Career simulation situates students to take on mock roles as NASA employees to gain exposure to workplace structure and culture. This simulation highlights the personal responsibilities and team dynamics needed to accomplish a huge goal such as a lunar surface exploration mission.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/nasa-community-college-aerospace-scholars\/#mission3\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"line-height-alt-1\">\n                        Continue to Mission 3 <span class=\"usa-sr-only\">about <\/span>                    <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full display-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?w=1536\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 27% 20%; object-position: 27% 20%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg 2654w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=300,247 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=768,632 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=1024,843 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=1536,1265 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=2048,1686 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=400,329 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=600,494 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=900,741 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=1200,988 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-top-5-robotics-competition-photo.jpg?resize=2000,1647 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Must have successfully completed the most recent NCAS Mission 1: Discover<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-oversized-text width-full maxw-full padding-y-10 padding-x-4 bg-nasa-blue-shade hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-oversized-text\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block flex-align-center padding-x-0 padding-y-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-10 desktop:grid-col-9\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-oversized-text-content display-120 line-height-sm\"><strong>Mission 3: Innovate<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-3\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mission3\" class=\"hds-story width-full maxw-full bg-carbon-05 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-story\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-y-9 padding-x-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-5 margin-bottom-6 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"subtitle-md\"><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"display-48\"><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"heading-18 line-height-md\"> An Engineering Design Challenge.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md\">Students will participate in a week-long robotics competition with an NCAS partner institution OR a 3-week hybrid (online\/onsite) capstone project at a NASA Field Center. STEM based activities for all students will include an engineering design challenge as well as facility tours, live subject matter expert presentations, a resume workshop, a networking event, a job shadowing opportunity, and a 4-year college campus visit. Students affiliated with an NCAS partner institution will participate in a robotics competition. Robotics Competition: Students affiliated with an NCAS partner institution will participate in a robotics competition. During the 4-day engagement, students collaborate with team members as a fictitious aerospace company vying for a NASA rover contract. Working in assigned roles, students utilize STEM-industry mentors to guide the rover design. Capstone Project: Students unaffiliated with an NCAS partner institution will participate in a capstone problem based on current challenges faced by NASA mission directorates. Thus, this engagement begins with online activities two weeks prior to the actual onsite event to brief students on the emerging and relevant details of the problem. Leading up to and during the 4-day onsite event, students develop possible solutions to the capstone problem and report them to a panel of NASA guests.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/nasa-community-college-aerospace-scholars\/#eligibility\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"line-height-alt-1\">\n                        Continue to Eligibility <span class=\"usa-sr-only\">about <\/span>                    <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full display-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1378\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?w=1378\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"NCAS Mission 3: Innovate, NCAS student Monica Michael takes her turn flying the X-59 simulator.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 51% 32%; object-position: 51% 32%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg 1378w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-mission-3-afrc-16.jpg?resize=1200,799 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1378px) 100vw, 1378px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Must have successfully completed the most recent NCAS Mission 1: Discover and NCAS Mission 2: Explore<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-oversized-text width-full maxw-full padding-y-10 padding-x-4 bg-nasa-blue-shade hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-oversized-text\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block flex-align-center padding-x-0 padding-y-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-10 desktop:grid-col-9\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-oversized-text-content display-120 line-height-sm\"><strong>Get Started<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-3\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eligibility\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission 1: Discover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Citizenship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High school graduate or equivalent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 18 years of age by beginning of Mission 1: Discover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently attend a U.S. community college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion or concurrent enrollment of 9+ college credits of STEM coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to commit to a 5-week online session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have not previously participated in NCAS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission 2: Explore<\/strong> – Successful completion of previous Mission 1: Discover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission 3: Innovate<\/strong> – Successful completion of previous Mission 1: Discover and Mission 2: Explore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apply\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete the NCAS application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Sign up or Log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/stemgateway.nasa.gov\/public\/s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NASA STEM Gateway<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore Opportunities for College STEM Experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/stemgateway.nasa.gov\/s\/course-offering\/a0B3d000001olRi\/fy24-ncas-mission-1-discover-a\" rel=\"noopener\">NCAS Mission 1: Discover<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Contact information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community college transcripts (official or unofficial) must include the following:\n<ul>\n<li>Your name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your school\u2019s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 credits of college STEM courses, either completed or in-progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of current enrollment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300-word (max) explanation of why you want to participate in NCAS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Download this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fy24-ncas-advocacy-recruiting-materials-applications-process-faqs.pdf?emrc=f879dd\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fy24-ncas-advocacy-recruiting-materials-applications-process-faqs.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ document<\/a> for additional application help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience any technical difficulties with the application, please email to <a href=\"mailto:hq-nasa-stem-gateway@mail.nasa.gov\">hq-nasa-stem-gateway@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NCAS Timeframe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NCAS has two consecutive schedules to engage community college students and institutions year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule A: August through February<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule B: February through August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are accepted from April 1 until 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 10, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcoming Information Sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, April 9, 4:30 \u2013 5:15 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, April 24, 6 \u2013 6:45 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday, May 7, 4:30 \u2013 5:15 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, June 5, 5 \u2013 5:45 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Scan the QR code below or <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_NzdhMjJjMTktMjE3MS00NmMzLWFkNmItNDllMzUwMGJhZTA3%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25227005d458-45be-48ae-8140-d43da96dd17b%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252208448e56-27f7-45af-9986-3486d132d10c%2522%257d&data=05%7C02%7Ccourtney.ricks%40nasa.gov%7C6a6ce9ea9c7d4379cd2008dc1eb19ed9%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C638418995416333102%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0fhfOfvhx2XuhQzK5T1aQKWfayUrWoJ3wTqPUE4TYOA%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to join the live meeting(s)<\/a>\u00a0via Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9k0QLcmNRIo\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to review a prerecorded meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-recruiting-qr-fy24sm.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-recruiting-qr-fy24sm.png?w=200\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-recruiting-qr-fy24sm.png 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-recruiting-qr-fy24sm.png?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-recruiting-qr-fy24sm.png?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-recruiting-qr-fy24sm.png?resize=100,100 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-featured-link-list bg-spacesuit-white padding-x-2 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-4 padding-y-5 desktop:padding-y-6 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-featured-link-list\">\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-4\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-22\">\n\t\t\t\tLearn more about NCAS\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_ncas_2.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Two students competing in a robotic engineering design challenge\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 21% 11%; object-position: 21% 11%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_ncas_2.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_ncas_2.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_ncas_2.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_ncas_2.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_ncas_2.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_ncas_2.jpg?resize=200,200 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">What is NCAS?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black\">Watch "What is NCAS?" on YouTube<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 display-flex flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_iuF5eZx4do\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                            <svg class=\"hds-featured-link-list-button margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rover_0.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A student from Sinte Gleska University works to build a model rover for a NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Rover\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 69% 48%; object-position: 69% 48%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rover_0.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rover_0.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rover_0.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rover_0.jpg?resize=200,200 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">NCAS Experience<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black\">Watch "NCAS Experience" on YouTube<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 display-flex flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/I7DFA-P57HM\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                            <svg class=\"hds-featured-link-list-button margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-ask-nasa padding-x-3 padding-y-9 width-full maxw-full bg-spacesuit-white hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-ask-nasa\">\t<div class=\"grid-container-block grid-container padding-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-5 margin-bottom-6 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"display-48\">NASA Contact<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md color-carbon-90 padding-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFor more information about the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program, please email questions to\u00a0JSC-NCAS@mail.nasa.gov.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:JSC-NCAS@mail.nasa.gov\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-sm link-external-false\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"line-height-alt-1 \" >\n\t\t\t\tGet in Touch                \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full display-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?w=640\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ncas-get-in-touch-photo.jpg?resize=2000,1333 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Images from the Third day of the Summer 2023 NCAS Mission #3 Capstone event.<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label color-carbon-60 margin-bottom-2\">Keep Exploring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 line-height-sm\">Discover More Topics From NASA<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 hds-topic-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/colleges-and-universities\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>For Colleges and 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