DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012, 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time!!! The Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) is aimed primarily at increasing opportunities for students in NOAA-related fields to pursue research and educational training in atmospheric, environmental, remote sensing and oceanic sciences at minority serving institutions (MSI) when possible. The GSP offers between two years (master's candidates) to four years (doctoral students) of NOAA-related research and training opportunities. Eligibility: An applicant must be: - a United States citizen; - possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a NOAA science, including but not limited to: biology, chemistry, physics, physical science, geology, geography, mathematics, social science, or engineering; - have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in undergraduate and graduate courses; - have been accepted to an accredited U.S. graduate school; - be enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate program at the time of application; and - have the ability to complete required course work and assignments for the targeted position within two years if completing a Master’s degree or four years if completing a PhD. A current graduate student with a M.S. degree in the fields of study listed above may apply as long as the dissertation topic for the Ph.D. relates to NOAA’s research. The length of the training period may be extended on a case-by-case basis. Renewal of the academic training is based on excellent academic progress and research consistent with the NOAA mission. http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_grad_sciences_page.html For other opportunities see: http://scholarships.fatomei.com/biology-scholarships.html http://scholarships.fatomei.com/chemistry.html