NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Fellows and Scholars program.
The Fellows and Scholars programs were created to award students with excellence in academics, participation in STEM and research projects, and inspiring leadership qualities. Undergraduate students will receive a $2,000 stipend and graduate students will receive $5,000 to support their academic journeys.
To learn more about our Fellows and Scholars program, visit our page here: ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/fellowships-and-scholarships/
Scholarship Recipients
Avery Abramson, Astronomy, The University of Texas at Austin
Amrita Ajmera, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Allison Armstrong, Chemical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University
Ashlan Benson, Electrical Engineering, Tarleton State University
Alan Briseno, Physics & Astronomy, East Texas A&M University
Cameron Combs, Computer Science, Texas Tech University
Nicholas Cox, Physics, East Texas A&M University
Hunter Danielson, Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University
Veronica Garza, Geoscience, Trinity University
Gabrielle Gonzales, Electrical Technology, San Jacinto College
Xavier Grundler, Physics, East Texas A&M University
Anna Heikes, Earth and Environmental Geoscience, Trinity University
Bryson Henke, Geology, Texas A&M University Kingsville
Ashima Jain, Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Madeline King, Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston
Gilian Londa, Engineering, San Jacinto College
Shelby Lopez, Biology, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Alexis Osborn, Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Tyler
Donaldo Perez, Biological Science, University of Houston Clear Lake
Gabriella Powell, Kinesiology, Texas Woman’s University
Kassandra Rodriguez, Mechanical Engineering, Houston City College
Nolan Salinas, Chemistry & Biology, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Julia Schaubert, Biology, Trinity University
Kelsey Smith, Physics, The University of Texas San Antonio
Aidan Spira, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Khoa Tran, Electrical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University
Carolina Vergara, Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston
Fellowship Recipients
Andrea Aldaba, Bio & Chemistry, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Hunter Alvis, Health, Texas Woman’s University
Justin Bailey, Aerospace Engineering, University of Houston
Samuel Beger, Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Caleb Bengs, Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University
Kevin Fleming, Chemistry, Southern Methodist University
Catalina Gonzalez, Civil Engineering, Texas State University
Eric Guenther, Geoscience, The University of Texas at Austin
Nikki Hart, Computer Science, Rice University
Madison Herrmann, Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University
Macon Magno, Physics & Astronomy, Texas A&M University
Travis Matlock, Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Texas at Austin
Alyssa Mills, Geoscience, Baylor University
Rebecca Preston, Physics, Southern Methodist University
Rikki Ramos, Engineering, Texas A&M University Kingsville
Kaila Ronayne, Physics & Astronomy, Texas A&M University
Laura Ruemmele, Chemistry, Texas A&M University
Hikari Skabelund, Horticulture, Texas A&M University
Nathan Taton, Chemistry, Southern Methodist University
Madelyn Whitaker, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University