Texas High School Aerospace Scholars

Students stand outside looking up and pointing to the sky as they watch their model rockets soar into the sky.

An Opportunity for Texas High School Juniors

The Texas High School Aerospace Scholars (TAS) program works with Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach to offer a unique opportunity for high school juniors across Texas. Tomorrow's engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators — today's students — are essential to the future of the space industry.

This program offers a one-of-a-kind experience for students to explore STEM-related majors or career opportunities. The highest-achieving students earn the opportunity to attend the onsite summer experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Requirements

U.S. citizen
Texas resident
Texas high school juniors
Internet access (from home, school or public library)

Experiences

During the school year, students participate in:

Interactive lessons on space activities related to space exploration, earth science, technology and aeronautics.
Design challenges such as 3D drawings, video creation, interactive poster designs, and more.
Virtual chats with NASA engineers and scientists and Texas A&M Engineering Faculty.

Highest achievers are invited to a summer experience that includes:

Team projects and briefings, directed by NASA engineers and scientists.
Hands-on design challenge and engineering activities planning an Artemis-themed mission.
Tours of NASA facilities.

Benefits

Potential to earn a half or full credit for Engineering Design and Problem-Solving, a Texas Education Agency-approved course.
Internship and scholarship opportunities, too!

Registration closed Sept. 27, 2025.