Georgia Space Grant Consortium

**What is GSGC?** The Georgia Space Grant Consortium (GSGC) was established in 1989 to develop a statewide network of academic, industry, and non-profit partners dedicated to maximize the number of Georgia students from all backgrounds who are well-prepared in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and who are motivated to support space and aeronautics programs vital to this nation. GSGC is a **[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)** program and part of the **[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program](https://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/spacegrant/home/Space_Grant_Consortium_Websites.html#.U86RXhDYOJ0)**. GSGC has 20 affiliate members and 7 partner organizations serving both metropolitan and rural areas of the state. The GSGC team includes six Historically Black Colleges and Universities and two women-serving institutions. Georgia ranks 8th in U.S. aerospace industry employment with nearly 200 aerospace companies with operations in Georgia. GSGC uniquely prepares students in STEM disciplines with its affiliates training and graduating thousands of students annually to meet this critical state need and the needs of NASA.