Students pursue research passions through NOAA’s Hollings Scholarship
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AUGUST 8, 2023
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Four students in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences were recently awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to advance their research ambitions.
The Schreyer Honors Scholars are Jackie Kiszka, Asha Spencer and Mallory Wickline, all third-year students majoring in meteorology and atmospheric science, and Bridget Reheard, who is a third-year student double majoring in geosciences and wildlife and fisheries science.
Recipients are awarded up to $9,500 of academic assistance per year for two years of full-time study and a paid internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. Positioned between the first and second year of the scholarship, the internship is a chance for students to gain hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management and education activities. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory NOAA Scholarship Program orientation and the annual Science & Education Symposium, where students present their research.