Students can gain valuable experience at the Weather Program Office and have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects that cover a diverse range of weather-related topics.
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) provide opportunities to outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process. Fellows serve yearlong assignments in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the federal government in Washington. Each year, the program adds to a growing corps over 3,400 strong of policy-savvy leaders working across academia, government, nonprofits and industry to serve the nation and the world.
*Applications open June 1.
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in Federal agencies and explore Public Service careers, while still in school and while getting paid for the work they are performing. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.
*Applications are due to your state’s Sea Grant program by February 15, 2024 for the 2025 Fellowship.
The NOAA Pathways Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in Federal agencies and explore Public Service careers, while still in school and while getting paid for the work they are performing. Students who successfully complete their internships may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.
*Opportunities are shared through USAJOBS.
The NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) with Minority Serving institutions (MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to study a wide range of STEM and social science disciplines related to NOAA’s mission and objectives. Appointment as an EPP/MSI scholar involves full-time study during the 9-month academic year, an 11-week internship during the first summer at NOAA headquarters in Silver Spring, MD and, if reappointed, fulltime study during a second 9-month academic year and a second 10-week summer internship.
*The Hollings and Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship applications will close on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
The William M. LaPenta NOAA Student Internship Program
NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) is “Where America’s Climate and Weather Services Begin.” NCEP is offering up to 20 paid summer internships targeted towards current 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate and enrolled graduate students to work in areas that will meet the future needs of the ever-broadening user community and address the strategic climate-water-weather issues. Each student will collaborate with one or more scientists at our five centers located in College Park, Maryland.
*Registration is open through January 3, 2024
The NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO) and UCAR’s Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) have established the WINGS Dissertation Fellowship for Ph.D. candidates to focus their dissertation research on an area of scientific importance for the broader Weather Enterprise. The first year of the program is being piloted by the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC).
This fellowship will provide two years of funding to Ph.D. candidates in support of innovative weather and climate research and engineering projects. WINGS fellows will be UCAR employees and will receive funding for 0.5 FTE for 9 months and 1.0 FTE for 3 months including benefits (1,320 hours per year at an hourly salary range of $25.50-26.52). WINGS fellows will also receive an annual travel allowance of $5,000*.
*If the student utilizes the maximum number of hours in the fellowship, the total salary will amount to at least $33,660.
The WINGS Fellowship is designed for Ph.D. candidates who have completed their required coursework, and in the beginning stages of writing a dissertation. Fellows will work with their academic advisor and a mentor recommended by WPO and CPAESS, to provide guidance during the dissertation process.
The WINGS Fellowship will enable fellows to gain insights into their respective fields of study, support the fellows’ integration into the workforce, and offer a unique opportunity to contribute to forecast model development.
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