Ahira Sanchez-Lugo at the 2006 EPP Forum in Tallahassee, FL.
The GSP is designed to provide employment opportunities and work experience to qualified graduating seniors and graduate students in engineering, biology, environmental law, socio-economics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, physical science, computer science, geography and geology. Qualified candidates must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher every semester/quarter.
Prior to acceptance into the program, students must be enrolled in an accredited graduate school and obtain a letter of recommendation by a school official. NOAA requires proof of acceptance in an accredited graduate program.
This program provides for formal periods of work, study, and structured classroom training in meteorology, hydrology, cartography, oceanography, ecology, geography, marine biology, computer science, and environmental law. The GSP pays for tuition, books, lab fees, a housing allowance at the selected university, travel expenses, and salary during 16 weeks of NOAA work experience per year for each participant at a NOAA research facility. NOAA scientists are assigned as mentors to graduate scientists during the training period.
