Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship
Application Deadline
End of January
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted as a full-time sophomore year student
in a four-year academic program or as a full-time junior.
Applicants must earn and maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent
on other identified scale) in all completed undergraduate courses each semester or
quarter, as well as have and maintain a cumulative GPA in your major field of study.
Applicants must have and maintain a declared major in a discipline including, but
not limited to environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering,
remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences including geography, physics,
geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA's programs and mission.
Scholarship Description
The purpose of the scholarship is to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and
atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary
training opportunities:
To increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere
and improve environmental literacy;
To recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural
resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government;
and
To recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and
atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United
States.
“The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with
awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000 per year) for full-time
study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week)
during the summer at a NOAA facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance (up
to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year.
The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the Scholars
with "hands-on"/ practical educational training experience in NOAA-related science,
research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Awards also include
travel funds to attend a mandatory NOAA Scholarship Program orientation, conferences
where students present a paper or poster, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do
not reside at home during the summer internship.”
Contact
Professor of English
Carnegie Hall 206
(618) 537-6881
[email protected]
