Scholarship
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Award
up to $9,500 per academic year for two years plus paid NOAA summer internship
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027
Two-year undergraduate scholarship for sophomores at accredited U.S. colleges and universities, with a paid NOAA internship between the first and second award years. Supports students pursuing NOAA-mission fields including oceanic, atmospheric, and environmental sciences.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- College sophomore
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- Fields of study
- Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Social sciences, Education
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
- Complete the Hollings online application: Apply through the Hollings Scholarship website during the annual September–January window.
- Answer Hollings essay questions: Essay responses are required components of the online application.
- Upload official college transcript(s): One official transcript for each institution attended must be uploaded into the online application.
- Submit two academic references: Two references must be received by the published deadline; incomplete applications are ineligible.
Verified Jun 21, 2026 · View official source