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NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship 2027
The Hollings Scholarship supports outstanding undergraduates in NOAA mission fields with up to USD 9,500 per academic year for two years plus a paid summer internship at a NOAA facility.
| Amount / funding | Up to USD 9,500 per academic year for 2 years plus a 10-week paid summer internship at a NOAA facility (internship stipend details on the NOAA programme pages — not stated on the fetched page) |
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| Deadline | 31 January 2027, 11:59 PM EST (NOAA USPA portal); NOAA programme page states applications are due at the end of January |
| Start date | Award years: junior and senior years; orientation late May to first week of June; internship summer after junior year |
| Level | BSc |
| Funding type | partial |
| Field | 06 Environment & Sustainability |
About this scholarship
The Hollings Scholarship supports outstanding undergraduates in NOAA mission fields with up to USD 9,500 per academic year for two years plus a paid summer internship at a NOAA facility.
Minimum requirements
US citizen; currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited college or university in the US or US territories as a full-time 2nd-year student in a 4-year programme, a full-time 3rd-year student in a 5-year programme, or a community college/transfer student applying to a 4-year institution (proof of application required; proof of acceptance required before 15 September if selected); minimum cumulative GPA 3.0; declared major in a discipline supporting NOAA's mission (oceanic, environmental, biological, atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing, computer and information science, physical and social sciences, geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education)
Application checklist
- US citizenship
- Full-time enrolment as a 2nd-year student in a 4-year programme, a 3rd-year student in a 5-year programme, or a community college/transfer student applying to a 4-year institution
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Declared major in a NOAA mission field
- Application via the NOAA USPA portal
Application tips
- Apply by 31 January 2027 at 11:59 PM EST via the USPA portal — the portal page itself states this closing time
- Community college and transfer applicants must provide proof of application to a four-year institution with the application
- Keep the 3.0 GPA and full-time status through to awarding, or eligibility lapses
- Plan for the mandatory orientation and training in Silver Spring, Maryland, in late May or the first week of June
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: oceanic sciences, environmental sciences, atmospheric sciences, hydrology, geomatics, remote sensing