The Rhode Island Space Grant has been operating from lead institution, Brown University, since 1991. Since that time, more than 100 graduate fellowships and 180 undergraduate scholarships have been distributed to students at RISG Affiliate Institutions. RISG is dedicated to promoting science, math, engineering, and technology at all levels, from K-12 to colleges and universities, from industry to the general public, with NASA space exploration and research as a hook to kindle interest and enthusiasm.