Hollings Scholarships in Environmental Science - Sophomores

Attention SECOND YEAR STUDENTS pursuing environmentally related studies and career aims! Learn about the Hollings Scholarship!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Hollings Scholarship is open to applicants who are current SECOND-YEAR students studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences and policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus or interest.

The Hollings Scholarship provides two-year academic scholarships (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study, and a 10-week, full-time, paid internship position ($700/week) the summer after junior year at a NOAA facility. 47 Maryland students have won Hollings Scholarships in the past nine years!

To gain access to our ELMS resource site for the Hollings Scholarship - including advice, essay examples, and a recorded presentation - please click here to complete a brief questionnaire.

Deadline (for current 2nd year students): January 31, 2023.

Eligibility requirements: applicants for Hollings Scholarships must be: 2nd year students in fall 2022; US Citizens; and must have GPA's of 3.0 or higher each semester and in their major.