Students apply for the "Supercomputing Center" scholarship. Committee of engineers decide on the winner(s).
Visability in the education community. Contacts with professors and students. Recruitment of future workforce.
Allocate the funding, announce the opportunity, manage applications and select winner(s).
University community would help announcing the opportunity.
At any time, best when the internship program is also in place.
As long as funds are available and good candidates apply.
NASA Scholarships
http://education.grc.nasa.gov/SCHOLARS.htm
NOAA Scholarships
http://www.orau.gov/noaa/HollingsScholarship/ \\