EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship
Award: Up to $45,000 in total support
Category: Other Scholarships
Award includes travel and conference participation during the junior and senior years.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time second year student transferring from a two-year to a four-year institution
- Be studying a discipline related to NOAA's programs and mission at an accredited minority serving institution (college or university within the United States or U.S. territories)
- Earn and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA
Application Materials/Process:
Students must apply for the EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship at NOAA OEd - Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Application (USPA)
Note: The EPP/MSI and Hollings Scholarships share a common application. This application is available annually from September through January.
Additional Benefits:
About the program
- Students receive awards valued at up to $45,000 in total support (including travel and conference participation) during their junior and senior years.
- Students complete an 11-week paid summer internship and training at NOAA in Silver Spring, Maryland, between May and July of the first summer. During the second summer, students complete a 10-week paid internships at NOAA facilities across the country. Students are paid a stipend and receive a housing allowance during summer internships.
- Student scholarship recipients attend a two-week orientation at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD, and begin their first summer internship in early June.
- At the end of both summer internships, students present the results of their projects at an Education and Science Symposium in Silver Spring, Maryland (travel expenses paid).
Disclaimer: This information is subject to change without notice. Please visit the scholarship website for up-to-date information.
