Jacqueline Rousseau Director, EPP and Associate Director for Student Opportunities
From the first planning meeting in December 1997, to the first grant awards made in 2001, the educational
programs and training activities of the Educational Partnership Program (EPP) at the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have inspired and challenged the program to employ new and better ways
to train and develop next generation scientists for our nation.
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Our Program's Goal
The goal of the Educational Partnership Program is to increase the number of students from underrepresented
communities who are educated, trained and graduated in fields that directly support NOAA’s mission.
EPP Components
Cooperative Science Centers
EPP established five Cooperative Science Centers at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to advance
collaborative research in the NOAA-related sciences. Read more >>
Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
The Environmental Entrepreneurship Program (EEP) provides funding to eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)
on a competitive basis to provide students with training in the application of NOAA sciences...
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Graduate Sciences Program
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...Read more >>
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The Undergraduate Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for rising junior and senior students to study
disciplines relating to the NOAA's mission. Read more >>