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Texas Aerospace Scholars

Houston

Texas Aerospace Scholars offers high school juniors a free, competitive program to explore STEM careers through online learning and a residential experience ...

▌ Editor's read The Texas Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program is a competitive, free opportunity for high school juniors, managed by NASA's Johnson Space Center in partnership with the State of Texas. It involves an online learning curriculum followed by a residential summer experience at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston for top-performing students. The program is explicitly stated as free for participants, covering tuition, housing, and meals for the residential component. While the website does not mention specific staff-to-student ratios or background check policies, it is run by a federal agency, implying rigorous standards. The program is not listed on the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'Texas Aerospace Scholars' are limited and often refer to the broader NASA organization, making a specific rating for the camp difficult to ascertain. Social media handles for NASA are @nasa on Instagram and 'NASA' on Facebook, as the program is directly affiliated with the agency.
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Who thrives here Ages 16–17

Texas Aerospace Scholars serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in stem, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day and overnight options
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 16–17
  • Address: 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, USA
  • Cost notes: USD, free program with residential experience expenses paid

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Texas Aerospace Scholars

What ages does Texas Aerospace Scholars accept?
Texas Aerospace Scholars is open to children ages 16–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Texas Aerospace Scholars cost?
Texas Aerospace Scholars doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD, free program with residential experience expenses paid Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
Who runs Texas Aerospace Scholars?
Texas Aerospace Scholars is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Texas Aerospace Scholars provide lunch?
Texas Aerospace Scholars does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Texas Aerospace Scholars compare to other stem camps in Houston?
Texas Aerospace Scholars is one of 39 stem camps in Houston that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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