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Career and Workforce Development

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LaSPACE GPS Scholars – Spring 2026 Applications

Undergraduate students in Louisiana can now apply for the NASA-supported GPS Scholars Program and earn $3,000 while gaining STEM career development, NASA exposure, and professional training.

📌 Deadline: January 16, 2026
📌 Award: $3,000
📌 Who can apply? U.S. nationals enrolled in Spring 2026 at a LaSPACE-affiliated school in a NASA-relevant field.

Learn more & apply: https://laspace.lsu.edu/

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Ready for Industry
Ready for Industry (RFI) provides digital modules that equip individuals with key workplace readiness skills and introduce them to industry expectations.
The program covers topics such as communication, teamwork, safety, manufacturing, and employability, supporting students’ transition from school to career.
Educators can access free demo accounts and implementation guides to bring RFI into classrooms, after-school programs, and career exploration activities.
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Dr. Peter Sheppard
Professor  & College of Education Associate Dean of Research
Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Education

psheppard@louisiana.edu

Angela Boxie, M.Ed.

Project Director, Region 4 STEM Network Center 

angela.boxie@louisiana.edu 

 (337) 482-1515

Graduate Assistants

Jessica Ojadi

M.Sc Informatics

jessica.ojadi1@louisiana.edu 

 

Amobi Iwuchukwu

MBA. Project Management

amobi.iwuchukwu1@louisiana.edu

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette 

P.O. Box 43051

Lafayette, LA 70504

© 2022 - Region 4 STEM Network Center

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