Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship in order to support the study and teaching of oceanic and atmospheric sciences while increasing public awareness and preparing undergraduate students for related careers.

Successful applicants will receive up to $8,000 for full-time academic study during the school year and a 10 week, full-time internship ($650/week) at a NOAA facility during the summer. Students may be selected to receive funding for a second school year. Internships are designed to expose the student to practical training.

• Eligibility: Applicants must be US citizens who are full-time sophomores at an accredited US university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0(in total courses completed as well as within major). Applicants must be majoring in a discipline related to oceanic and atmospheric science, technology, or education.
• Deadline: Applications and all supporting materials must be received by January 30, 2009.
• Website: http://www.oesd. noaa.gov/Hollings_info. html
• Contact: StudentScholarshipPrograms@noaa.gov

Global Change Education Program

Funded by the Department of Energy's Office of Biological and Environmental Research, the Global Change Education Program(GCEP) promotes undergraduate and graduate education which relates to global change research. GCEP has two different awards: The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience and the Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience aims to introduce students at the end of their sophomore or junior years to research in Biological and Environmental Research. This research continues during subsequent undergraduate summers. Recipients of this award are encouraged to apply for the Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships.

The Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships support research which is designed and conducted by graduate students, faculty advisers, and Department of Energy researches in collaboration. Research should be related to global change.

• Eligibility: The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program is open to college sophomores and juniors, while the Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships are only open to graduate students. All applicants must be US citizens.
• Deadline: February 2, 2009
• Website: http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/
• Contact: Jeffrey Gaffney at jsgaffney@ualr.edu, Nancy Marley atnamarley@ualr.edu, or Milton J. Constantin at milton.constantin@orau.org

EPA Greater Research Opportunities Fellowships

The US Environmental Protection Agency sponsors the Greater Research Opportunities Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study in order to increase interest, research, and trained personnel in the fields of environmental science, engineering, and policy.

Approximately 20 two-year fellowships will be awarded in 2009 to take place between fellows' junior and senior years. Fellows will receive up to $46,500: $19,250 per year to support their education(including tuition, expenses, and a monthly stipend) and $8,000 through a 3-month summer internship. Actual figures will vary year by year.

Recipients of this fellowship may not receive other federal fellowships.

• Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students entering their last two years of college while studying a field related to the environment. Applicants must have an overall B average or better(see full list of eligibility requirements).
• Deadline: Pre-applications must be received by 4:00 pm EST on December 11, 2008.
• Website: http://es.epa.gov/ ncer/rfa/2009/2009_gro_undergrad. html
• Contact: Georgette Boddie: boddie.georgette@epa.gov or (202)343-9741

Annie's Homegrown: Sustainable Agriculture Scholarships

Annual scholarship to assist undergraduate and graduate students in the environmental and related science fields. Awards are either $10,000 or $2,500 in size, with a grand total of $50,000 per year.

• Eligibility: Applicant must be a registered student.
• Deadline: Applications must be postmarked no later than October 30, 2008
• Website: http://www.annies.com/sustainable_agriculture_scholarship

American Meteorological Society

Numerous scholarships that deal with careers in meteorological, oceanic and hydrologic fields. Scholarship recipients receive a $22,000 stipend for a 9 month period.

• Eligibility: Students must be studying chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, math or physics. Applicants must have an interest in atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic fields. Applicant must be entering their first year of graduate study in the fall. Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• Deadline: February 6, 2009
• Website: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs