Grants & Funding

Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education

Published Date: October 04, 2007

Program Information

Program Name:

NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions Undergraduate Scholarship

Program URL:

http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/NOAA/gi-ugEPPMSI.htm

Program Year:

Program Description:

Provides scholarships and internship experiences for junior and senior year students attending minority serving institutions pursuing degrees in areas related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Student experiences are available in the following disciplines: atmospheric science, biology, cartography, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, geodesy, geography, marine science, mathematics, meteorology, photogrammetry, physical science, physics, remote sensing.

Program Restrictions:

Students must hold a junior or senior class status at a minority serving institution.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Research Opportunities and Broadening Access, Student Internships, Student Scholarships

General Fields Supported:

Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Science

Specific Fields Supported:

Computer Sciences, Ecology/Environmental Sciences, Other (specify): Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Marine Science

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Grade 15, Grade 16

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

Yes

If yes, check those that apply:

Minorities, General, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

Yes

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Letter of Inquiry, Telephone, Online Application (specify URL): http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10180

Application Details:

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

01/31/2008

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Fixed, 2 years

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award