The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to: (1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; (2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and (4) 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.
Benefits of this internship include up to $8,000 of academic assistance per school year for full-time study during the junior and senior years and a 10-week, paid ($650/week) internship including housing during the summer between the junior and senior years at NOAA or a NOAA approved facility.
Minimum Requirements: Sophomore standing, US Citizenship and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Don't let this outstanding opportunity pass you by! More information can be found under position 9235397. Applications for 2010 will open soon.