WE REQUEST SUPPORT FOR U.S-BASED STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE NEXT THREE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE METEORITICAL SOCIETY (METSOC) FOR THE YEARS 2017 THROUGH 2019. THIS REQUEST IS TO THE ROSES SOLICITATION FOR TOPICAL WORKSHOPS SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCES(NNH16ZDA001N-TWSC. THROUGH THIS PROJECT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT U.S. STUDENTS PER YEAR WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THESE CONFERENCES WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES IN ORDER TO PRESENT SCIENTIFIC WORK THAT HAS BEEN JUDGED TO BE UNUSUALLY MERITORIOUS. THE STUDENTS ALL OF THEM SOLE OR FIRST AUTHORS OF SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS WILL BE CHOSEN IN A COMPETITIVE PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY MEMBERS OF THECONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES THE P.I. AND CO-I OF THIS PROPOSAL. SELECTION CRITERIA ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL BELOW AND INCLUDE HOME INSTITUTION SCIENTIFIC MERIT FINANCIAL NEED AND PAST HISTORY OF SUPPORT (WITH DUE REGARD FOR DEMOGRAPHIC BALANCE).