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The Hollings Scholarship Program awards successful undergraduate applicants with monetary assistance toward two years of full-time study and a paid summer internship at a NOAA facility. The internship provides Scholars with hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Scholars also attend a mandatory NOAA Scholarship Program orientation and the annual Science & Education Symposium, a scientific conference where students present their research.

Deadline: January

Value: Academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study; A 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) summer internship at a NOAA facility; Travel funds to attend Program Orientation and S&E Symposium; Housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship.

Eligibility: US Citizenship; be a full-time second year student in a four-year undergraduate program OR a full-time third year student in a five-year undergraduate program; earn and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on another identified scale) each term, as well as an overall GPA of 3.0 in your major field of study; have and maintain a declared major in a discipline that supports NOAA’s programs and missions. 

Major: Oceanic, environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, computer and information science, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that supports NOAA’s programs and missions.

Fellowship Type: Undergraduate

91ÖÆƬ³§ Supported Award: This means that the Fellowships Office offers information sessions/handouts and/or other programming to assist you with your application.

Nomination: No, but applicants are strongly encouraged to work with the Office of National Fellowships on their applications.

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