Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards Available!

To offset some of the expenses associated with coming to a field station, we offer a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and awards for undergraduate and graduate students interested in taking courses or conducting research at KBS. 

Preference will be given to MSU students and those who plan to live in residence at KBS, but students from any institution may apply.  In addition to these funds, there are jobs and internships available.

Tuition at KBS is the same as on MSU's main campus.

G.H. Lauff Scholarships and Research Awards

Lauff Scholarships and Research Awards are available to students (graduate and undergraduate) who are interested in coming to KBS to take courses or to conduct research.  Requests received prior to April 1, 2008 will have priority.

There are three types of G.H. Lauff Awards:

• Tuition Awards - Undergraduate and graduate students interested in taking courses at KBS can apply for G.H. Lauff Tuition awards ($250 to $1,000).  Preference will be given to students who will be in residence at KBS.
• Research Scholar Awards - Upper-division undergraduate and beginning graduate students (with less than 20 graduate credit hours) who are interested in establishing a research program at KBS, and will be in residence at KBS in the summer term may apply for G.H. Lauff Research Scholar awards ($1,000 to $1,500).  Evaluation is based solely on merit.
• Research Awards - Graduate students interested in conducting research at KBS are eligible to apply for the limited, competitive G.H. Lauff Research Awards ($500 maximum). 

Porter fellowships ($500 to $1,000) are available to graduate students pursuing research at KBS, with preference given to students interested in studying invertebrates.  Funds may be used to cover housing or research expenses.  Requests received prior to April 1, 2008 (for summer funding) and August 1 (for fall funding) will have priority.

Visiting Graduate Student Fellowships

These fellowships ($1,000 to $3,000) are available to graduate students wishing to enroll in summer field courses and/or pursue research at KBS.  Funds may be used to cover housing, tuition, or research expenses while working at KBS.  Recipients are required to enroll for at least 1 credit at KBS. Additional funds for research supplies and/or travel are available through Lauff and Porter funds.  Requests received prior to April 1, 2008 will have priority.

To Apply for Funding

For the any of the scholarships, fellowships and awards described above, send Applications (PDF) (please print and mail or fax) to: 

Scholarship, Fellowship and Award Committee

W. K. Kellogg Biological Station

Michigan State University

3700 East Gull Lake Drive

Hickory Corners, MI 49060-9516

Fax:  269-671-2351

For more information on the funding described above, contact the Director of KBS at director@kbs.msu.edu.

ELME Scholarships and Fellowships

ELME scholarships can be used to cover the cost of tuition, room, and board.  These are available to qualified graduate and undergraduate students who wish to take any of the ELME courses.  There are no citizenship restrictions on our scholarships.  ELME Fellowships are available to qualified undergraduate students who participate in the entire ELME program (three math courses plus the field ecology/evolution course). Fellowships include stipend support ($2500), travel to/from KBS, tuition, room, and board.  The application for financial aid is part of the application for acceptance into the ELME program.  Application deadline for the ELME program is March 1, 2008.