Sophomore Ellen Jorgensen Named a 2021 NOAA-Hollings Scholar

Jorgensen, a sophomore double major in earth sciences and environment, sustainability and policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, a Coronat Scholar and a member of Renée Crown University Honors Program, is a recipient of a 2021 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship, which will help support her studies.

Named for Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings of South Carolina, the prestigious award provides tuition support ($9,500 per year) and paid summer internships with NOAA to recipients. The award is designed to support students working in areas related to NOAA’s programs and mission.  Students apply as sophomores, do an internship in their junior year, and receive support and mentorship throughout their undergraduate career.

Click here to read the full article about Ellen in SU News.