NCAS-M Fellowship Program
Changing the world of research through NOAA-mission training, mentorship, and support.
About the Fellowship Program
Students who become fellows conduct research, connect with mentors, obtain professional development, engage with NOAA professionals, and receive financial support.
Two-year financial support
Tuition and a stipend.
Annual minimum award
$36k (doctoral), $25k (master’s), $12k (undergraduate).
NOAA-mission training
Research and applications aligned with NOAA.
Mentoring & engagement
Professional development
Workshops to build core skills.
Direct Hire eligibility
NOAA Direct Hire eligibility.
Applications are accepted year-round. Screening occurs in March (for fall entry) and November (for spring entry). This fellowship requires training and research with deliberate integration of NOAA-mission research focused on atmospheric science and meteorology.
Requirements
Please note the special requirements for this fellowship:
- Applicants must major in and have an interest in NOAA mission fields.
- Full-time status as an undergraduate or graduate student.
- Enrolled at one of the nine NCAS-M II partner institutions.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Major in one of the NOAA mission disciplines in atmospheric sciences and meteorology and/or social, behavioral, or economic (SBE) sciences.
- Fulfillment of core curriculum requirements of GS-1340.
Coursework details (GS-1340)
Successful fellowship recipients must complete at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in meteorology/atmospheric science to include courses in atmospheric dynamics, synoptic/mesoscale, physical meteorology, remote sensing/instrumentation, and differential equations.
Internship expectations
Graduate students must complete a 12-week internship at a NOAA facility with a NOAA employee. Undergraduate students are highly encouraged to complete a 10-week summer internship at a NOAA facility under the direction of a NOAA mentor.
Contact
jmanswell-butty@Howard.edu.
