Deadline: January 31, 2013

To be eligible to apply for Hollings Scholarship, at the time of application (annually September through January) you must:

• be a U.S. citizen;
• be currently enrolled or accepted as a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year academic program or as a full-time 3rd year student in a five-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university or university within the United States or U.S. territories;
• earn and maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on other identified scale) in all completed undergraduate courses each semester or quarter, as well as have and maintain a cumulative GPA in your major field of study. The grade point average requirement applies for every semester or quarter, cumulative, and in your major field of study prior to and at the time of application for a scholarship, for the period between application and award notification, and after award distribution; and
• have and maintain a declared major in a discipline including, but not limited to, oceanic, environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA's programs and mission.

Related discipline areas of study may include: biological, social, and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education.

http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/scholarships/hollings.html

https://oedwebapps.iso.noaa.gov/uspa/ 

For other opportunities see:

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/biology-scholarships.html 

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/college-graduate-scholarships.html