The Gulf Scholars Program at Auburn University is funded by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. The Gulf Scholars Program supports Gulf of Mexico region colleges and universities in preparing undergraduate students as the next generation to address critical challenges in the region related to the focus areas of the Gulf Research Program – community health and resilience, environmental protection and stewardship, and offshore energy safety. Participating schools will engage students from across the sciences, engineering, medicine, humanities, arts and beyond to develop key competencies and mindsets necessary to address critical Gulf challenges.