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- Download the Spring 2008 TSGC DESIGN CHALLENGE Announcement and share it with potential team mates. [pdf, doc]
- Check to make sure both the institution and prospective team members meet the basic criteria for participation. [see below]
- Review the topics for any that sound interesting.
- Select two topics that sound best. A first-choice and one alternate.
- Pour over the guidelines to see if the team is up to the task.
- Read about awards and incentives that accompany each level.
- Start work on the team's design brief.
CRITERIA FOR INSTITUTIONS Sponsoring Student Design Teams:
- Texas institution of higher learning.
- Current TSGC member, in good standing.
- Course credit awarded to all student team members for satisfactory participation.
- Maximum two teams, per institution, per semester. Additional teams from the same institution may participate if design projects are distinct and topic availability permits.
- Maximum award amount earned per institution per semester is based upon team completion of Levels and Option Areas.
- Funds received from TSGC must be used in accordance with Use of Monetary Awards.
CRITERIA FOR TEAMS and Participating Student Members:
- Team formed out of an organized design course, or independent study.
- Participation must be "for credit."
- Minimum team size is three students; maximum size is six students.
- All primary team members must be currently enrolled undergraduate students.
- All undergraduate educational levels are permitted [freshman, sophomore, junior, senior].
- Team members recruited for the purpose of collaboration may be a member of the community, any level of student from the same or another institution [including graduate level], a public school teacher, etc.
- TSGC does not restrict team participation to U.S. Citizens only; however, please note that NASA limits the distribution of scholarship funds to U.S. Citizens only.
- Team earnings in categories designated as "project funds" can only be used for project associated spending. Earnings in categories designated as "scholarship opportunity" are delivered directly to students and are not restricted in use.
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