College Competition Teams
NDSGC competition team funding is paused for the 2025-2026 academic year. No applications will be accepted.
The North Dakota Space Grant Consortium proudly provides funding to student teams participating in NASA- and STEM-relevant competitions at local, regional, national, and international levels. Students may apply for funding to cover materials and travel related to competitions.
Funding
- First-year NDSGC-funded teams: up to $4,000
- Returning NDSGC-funded teams that have met all deliverables: up to $12,000
Eligibility
- Students must be enrolled at an NDSGC Affiliate College or University
- Teams must have a qualified mentor
- International students may participate, but cannot receive direct funding (per diem, reimbursements, etc.)
See NDSGC homepage for general eligibility and funding details.
Deadline
Applications open one month prior to deadline:
- November 1st
How to Apply
Review Forms & Spending to learn more about spending down funds and award expectations. Work with your team mentor and department administrators to complete the application and develop a spending plan. Please reference the application guidance and informational video for more details and a list of potential STEM programs. Contact the NDSGC team with questions.
Past Funding Recipients
| Team | School |
|---|---|
| AIAA Design Build Fly Team | North Dakota State University |
| First Nations Launch Team | United Tribes Technical College |
| FSAE Team | University of North Dakota |
| Human Rover Challenge Team | North Dakota State University |
| Human Rover Challenge Team | University of North Dakota |
| IREC Rocketry Team | University of North Dakota |
| Lunabotics Team | University of North Dakota |
| NASA Student Launch Team | University of North Dakota |
| Robotics Mining Team | North Dakota State University |
| Team | School |
|---|---|
| First Nations Launch Team | United Tribes Technical College |
| FSAE Team | University of North Dakota |
| IREC Rocketry Team | University of North Dakota |
| NASA Student Launch Team | University of North Dakota |
| Robotics Mining Team | North Dakota State University |