About this opportunity

NSF Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (NSF SOARS) is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge and career pathways program designed to promote and support research, mentoring, and community in the atmospheric and Earth system sciences.The NSF SOARS program is built on the three pillars of Research, Mentoring, and Community. NSF SOARS Proteges can participate for up to four summers conducting research in atmospheric and Earth system sciences (ESS). NSF SOARS offers comprehensive financial support for summer research, and conference travel. Over 90% of NSF SOARS Proteges advance to graduate school, and many have entered the workforce with a Master's degree, and/or continued on to receive a PhD.Research in the atmospheric sciences ranges from processes, such as how indiv