What does a Hollings Scholarship award provide?
The Hollings Scholarship program will provide selected undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA or partner facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year. The internship between first and second years of award provides hands-on multidisciplinary educational training experience involving scholars in NOAA-related scientific, research, technological, policy, management, and education activities. Awards will also include a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship, reimbursement for round-trip travel to the internship site, and travel expenses for attendance and participation at a Hollings Scholarship program conference at the completion of the internship.
The Hollings Scholarship program provides selected undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) per academic year for full-time study; housing during the summer internship; a 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA or partner facility. The internship between first and second years of award provides hands-on multidisciplinary educational training experience involving scholars in NOAA-related scientific, research, technological, policy, management, and education activities. Awards include a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship, reimbursement for round-trip travel to the internship site, and travel expenses for attendance and participation at a Hollings Scholarship program conference at the completion of the internship.
