How long is an NPP Fellowship appointment and what is the process for requesting a renewal?
A Fellowship appointment is awarded for a 12-month period. The appointment may be renewed two times for a total of three years, contingent upon the approval of NASA, the research needs of the Center or facility, and the availability of funds. (Note: NPP Fellowships associated with the NAI are generally limited to a total of two years.) The first and second years of the appointment are typically supported by NPP programmatic funds. Support for a third year, however, is generally provided by the NPP Advisor’s project funds. The renewal process must be initiated by the Fellow with the Advisor at least two months prior to the Fellow’s appointment termination date. The Fellow completes an Application for Renewal form, and the Advisor completes the Advisor Evaluation of Fellow form. The Advisor sends the completed forms to the NPP Center Representative for final approval and submission to ORAU.
