José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP)
NOAA
More than 115 EPP/MSI alumni work at NOAA today! Our alumni work across NOAA's mission of science, service and stewardship, from research scientists to program administrators. Learn about their roles and the impact EPP/MSI had on their professional journeys below.
Alumni work across NOAA’s mission
EPP/MSI alumni contribute important work across NOAA's offices and hold a variety of roles. Many alumni are physical or biological scientists, with specific areas such as meteorology, hydrology, marine sciences, and fisheries. All EPP/MSI alumni at NOAA, including those in leadership, program management, and communications positions, have education beyond high school diplomas in fields aligned with NOAA's mission.
EPP/MSI alumni at NOAA by line office
EPP/MSI alumni by role
The EPP/MSI program brings highly qualified U.S. talent into the NOAA workforce
EPP/MSI prepares American students for careers in STEM disciplines that support NOAA’s mission through education, training, mentoring and hands-on experience at NOAA offices. The program also provides a firsthand experience of what it means to work for NOAA, and many alumni never want to leave! Hear from alumni about how their experience with EPP/MSI impacted their decision to pursue a career at NOAA and equipped them with skills and professional networks that they still use today.
[The program] helped me network with new colleagues in a field to which I was completely new. This networking was essential to building the connections I still currently maintain and that helped me get into my current position.
The opportunities afforded me by the EPP/MSI program were transformative for my career.
EPP/MSI was instrumental to paving my career by exposing me directly to NOAA’s mission early during my academic career. I believe EPP/MSI has allowed me to architect my career path in such a way to maximize various career opportunities both domestically and internationally to achieve my career success today.
EPP/MSI gave me the opportunity of a lifetime as it opened the gates to the most unique organization in the world like NOAA. EPP/MSI helped me develop a critical set of skills that have allowed me to fulfill my dream of a career in service with true impact in humanity.
NOAA EPP/MSI allowed me to learn about NOAA at the same time that it gave me the internal hands-on experience of the work that is done inside the agency. This influenced my decision of wanting to join NOAA for a long-term science career.
The EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program provided me with mentors and lasting professional relationships within the atmospheric science field.
It opened many doors for my career. The personal relationships I built through the program allowed me to pursue a career in marine sciences.