January 31, 2027
EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Direct application
$9,500
Eligibility
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Rising juniors at accredited minority-serving institutions with a minimum 3.2 GPA majoring in NOAA mission STEM or social science fields may apply for the NOAA EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship.
Recipients receive up to $9,500 per academic year for junior and senior years, plus two paid NOAA summer internships and travel and conference support.
Submit an application with transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. Selected students attend a two-week NOAA orientation and complete internships during both summers.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Application
- Official transcript(s)
- Two references, including at least one academic reference
- Personal statement
- U.S. citizenship required
- Must be an undergraduate at a four-year institution with junior class status in Fall 2026 (or currently at community college and applied to a four-year institution for Fall 2026)
- Official transcript(s) required (PDF); unofficial transcripts result in disqualification
- Two references required, at least one of which must be an academic reference (submitted via online Reference Form by Jan 23, 2026)
- Cumulative GPA reporting; must remain full-time and maintain required GPA
- Generative A.I. may NOT be used to write essay responses (A.I. for proofreading/grammar is acceptable)
- Certification of accuracy of information provided
- Application deadline: Jan 31, 2026
- Recipients must remain full-time and maintain the required GPA.
- Recipients attend a two-week NOAA orientation and complete paid NOAA internships during both summers.
- Generative AI may not be used to write essay responses; proofreading or grammar assistance is allowed.