Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)

• This program is intended for underrepresented minority students in atmospheric or related sciences.
• It offers unique opportunities for research and professional development at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) or at other selected research laboraties.
• Each summer internship lasts for 11 weeks, but students can apply to go back for up to 4 summers.
• Besides research, students are trained in writing and presenting their work to the scientific community.
• Deadline: typically the first week of February
• Website: www.soars.ucar.edu

NOAA Educational Partnership Program, Undergraduate Scholarship

• This program is also intended for underrepresented minority students in atmospheric or related sciences.
• The program consists of two summer internships: scholars spend their first summer at the NOAA offices in Silver Spring, MD and their second summer in other NOAA office of their preference (in my case, I went to the Hurricane Research Division in Miami, FL).
• In addition to the internship, students are awarded a scholarship for up to 2 years.
• Deadline: typically in January or February
• Website: www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_undergrad_page.html