Dear Department Chairs/Deans/Professors/Academic and Research Advisors/Career Centers:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships (includes internships) to college sophomore students majoring in STEM disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, or technology, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; and computer and information sciences.

NOAA is accepting applications from students who will have Official Junior status in Fall 2014.

Please share with your students!

Undergraduate Scholarships (for students who are currently sophomores):

·         Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program:  http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/scholarships/hollings.html 

Application Deadline:  January 31, 2014

Eligibility requirements are:

·         US Citizenship

·         3.0 GPA

·         Sophomore in college studying a NOAA science: atmospheric science, biology, cartography, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, geodesy, geography, marine science, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physical science, photogrammetry, physics, etc. at the time of application.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Victoria Dancy and Sandra Sarvis
NOAA Office of Education
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