NOAA BIG Barbara Tobe Scholarship
The Annual High School Scholarship Program recently renamed the NOAA BIG Barbara
Tobe Scholarship provides $1,000 scholarships to academically talented high school
students in the metropolitan area. These college-bound students must demonstrate a
well-rounded activity schedule in school and the community. They must plan to major in
a NOAA-related discipline in college with particular emphasis on science and
engineering. Children of NOAA employees and/or students from the scholarship
committee’s selected schools are eligible. Since the creation of this program, nearly
$50,000 in college scholarships has been given to deserving students.
WHO MAY APPLY?
1. Children of current NOAA employees may apply.
2. Students from selected high schools may apply.
WHEN TO APPLY?
Application forms and instructions for the NOAA BIG Barbara Tobe Scholarship are
normally made available via the NOAA BIG website during the month of May.
WHAT ARE THE GENERAL CRITERIA?
Each applicant for the scholarship must indicate a desire to major or minor in one of the
following NOAA-related categories: any of the sciences e.g. biology, physics, chemistry,
oceanography, atmospheric sciences, meteorology; mathematics, computer science,
engineering, information or management technology; business, management,
administration, contracts, law, aviation, geography, medicine, or related fields. In
general, any college major or minor that relates to the oceans or the atmosphere or any
major or minor that supports the NOAA administrative or managerial infrastructure.
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WE NEED YOU?
You can serve as a member on the committee board and help in the planning and decision
processes. You can play an active role as well as have the opportunity lead any subcommittee if needed.
BENEFITS OF SERVICE:
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Your skills are needed and will be utilized.
The organization is going to improve and will benefit your their contributions.
There is a possibility to effect change in the organization.
You will feel good by doing good things.
You will be collaborating with others who have similar interests.
You can learn new skills.
You will be giving back to the community.
You will make an impact on a young student’s life.
It can be fun.
For more information, contact the Committee Chairperson.
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