Texas Space Grant Consortium and the Aviation and Space Foundation of Texas in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have established this scholarship program in memory of the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts. These seven men and women paid the ultimate sacrifice to expand the exploration of space and our knowledge of the world that we live in.

These scholarships award undergraduate students who have achieved excellence in both thier life and academics and are prusuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields which will ultimately lead to careers in space related fields.