Description:
The goal of the EPP Undergraduate Scholars Program is to increase
the number of students who undertake course work and graduate with
degrees in targeted academic fields integral to NOAA's mission. This
program targets students who have completed their sophomore year,
attending minority serving institutions (MSIs), and have recently
declared, or about to declare a major in atmospheric, oceanic, or
environmental disciplines that support these sciences. (The Department
of Education determines which universities are MSIs).
Undergraduate college students receive training in oceanic and
atmospheric science, research, technology, mathematics, and
engineering and foster multidisciplinary training. Students
participate in headquarters orientation where they learn about the
programmatic and research objectives and potential career
opportunities within NOAA Line, Staff, and Program Offices.
The program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards
that include two years of academic assistance at $8,000 per year for
full-time study; two 10-week summer internship ($650/week); a housing
subsidy during the summer; travel to a mandatory NOAA Student
Scholarship Orientation Program in Silver Spring, MD.; and travel to
approved conferences where students present a research paper or
poster. The two summer internships provide Scholars with "hands-on"
reseach, scientific, and technological experience.
Students must be:
- U.S. citizenship;
- full-time students;
- enrolled or plan to matriculate into the 3rd year of a 4-year degree
program or 4th year of a 5-year degree program;
- attending an accredited MSI within the United States or U.S.
Territories; minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or
equivalent on other identified scale) per term and cumulatively in all
completed undergraduate courses; and
- majoring in NOAA-related disciplines including, but not limited to,
oceanic, environmental, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics,
engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences
including, geography, physics, hydrology, or geomatics, that support
NOAA's programs and mission;
Please note that the entire application packet including two Reference
Forms and Official Transcript(s) must be received in the Office of
Education, EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program offices or at
StudentScholarshipPrograms@noaa.gov by 5:00 p.m. (EDT) February 2.
Applicable Majors:
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