Student Opportunities - NOAA Weather Program Office

NOAA Weather Program Office

Program overview

Programs include NOAA Pathways Program, William M. Lapenta Student Internship Program, John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) with Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship, and WINGS Dissertation Fellowship.

Eligibility

Varies by program; e.g., current 2nd/3rd year undergraduate or graduate for Lapenta; Ph.D. candidates with completed coursework for WINGS; enrollment in an educational institution for Pathways/Knauss

Key details

Organization
NOAA Weather Program Office
Type
Fellowships & Internships
Location
Multiple locations including College Park, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Washington, D.C.
Eligible grades
High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
Application deadline
Varies by program; examples: Jan 31, 2026 (Lapenta); Feb 19, 2025 (Knauss); Apr 1, 2025 award notifications for closed Hollings/EPP/MSI
Compensation
Stipend available
Time commitment
Varies: summer internships; 9-month academic year plus summer internship; 2-year fellowship; yearlong assignments
Application status
Varies by program; some applications open, some closed

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page