• NASA
  • IPAC

Participants

  • Mentor Astronomers: 15
  • Educators: 151
  • States: 44
April Andreas

Dr. April Andreas

McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas

Justin Hickey

Mr. Justin Hickey

Episcopal High School, Bellaire, Texas

Olivia Kuper

Ms. Olivia Kuper

Braswell High School, Aubrey, Texas Lake Dallas Middle School, Lake Dallas, Texas North Greene High School, Greeneville, Tennessee

Alyssa McElroy

Ms. Alyssa McElroy

Houston Middle School, Amarillo, Texas

Jimmy Newland

Mr. Jimmy Newland

Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas

Denise Rothrock

Ms. Denise Rothrock

Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Texas

David Temple

Mr. David Temple

Longview High School, Longview, Texas

Cynthia Weehler

Ms. Cynthia Weehler

Luther Burbank High School, San Antonio, Texas

The 2026 NITARP application is now available! Go here for the instructions. Applications are due by 3pm Pacific time, Monday Sep 15, 2025. (NOTE: contingent on availability of funds and AAS travel!)