GSRA (Graduate Student Research Assistance)

The Graduate Student Research Assistance (GSRA) program is designed to augment the lower-than-average compensation levels available to promising graduate students on LaSPACE campuses and, thereby, 1) retain more U.S. students for graduate study at consortium institutions, 2) promote diversity, and 3) assist in dissertation research. The GSRA supplement is $10,000 for a 9.5-month period and can be used for augmenting the student stipend, to defray dissertation related research expenses, and promote student research presentations at national meetings. Cost share on the award is required. Applications are judged on the basis of aerospace/NASA relevance of the research and overall relevance to LaSPACE research and programmatic objectives. Proposals must clearly identify the Mission Directorate priority being addressed by this project. Provides $10,000 from LaSPACE and requires a match of $10,000 from proposers.

Proposal Submissions

• Submit all properly executed proposals via email as fully searchable pdf documents to laspace@lsu.edu by 11:59 pm on Monday, April 22, 2024.

• Important Dates:

  • Proposal Release Date: Monday, January 22, 2024
  • Proposal Due Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
  • Anticipated Award Announcements: May/June
  • Award Period of Performance: 08/15/2024 – 05/31/2025

Download Link (Word Document): LaSPACE_GSRA_Proposal_Guidelines_2024-2025
Download Link (PDF Document): LaSPACE_GSRA_Proposal_Guidelines_2024-2025