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K-12 College Scholarships Graduate Fellowships Postgraduate Awards
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) - Opportunities for Students
Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study
Graduate fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study.
  Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years.
Grants and Fellowships
Grants and fellowship information.
Internships, Fellowships, and Student Programs
Numerous opportunities are available within EPA for students to gain vital career experience while contributing to the mission of protecting human health and safeguarding the environment. Internships, fellowships and other opportunities are available in Washington, D.C., laboratories, and at regional EPA locations nationwide.
National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) - College and Graduate Fellowships
Students who are awarded NNEMS fellowships are offered a unique opportunity to gain research and training experience directly linked to their undergraduate or graduate studies. NNEMS fellows conduct research projects to augment their academic studies, which EPA supports with financial assistance.
A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
EPA's P3 - People, Prosperity, and the Planet-Program is a unique college competition for designing solutions for a sustainable future. P3 offers students quality hands-on experience that brings their classroom learning to life. The competition has two phases. For the first phase of the competition, teams are awarded a $15,000 grant to develop their idea. They bring the design in April to the National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington DC to compete for the P3 Award and a grant of $90,000 to take their design to real world application.
U.S. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) - Student Internships and Scholarships
  Ernest F. Hollings College Scholarships in Oceanic and Atmospheric Science, Research, Technology, and Education
Provide successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance for full-time study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position during the summer at a NOAA facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year.
  Dr. Nancy Foster Graduate Scholarships in Oceanography, Marine Biology and Maritime Archeology
The scholarship program recognizes outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate level research -- particularly by female and minority students -- in oceanography, marine biology and maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, social science and resource management of ocean and coastal areas).
  Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Undergraduate Scholarships
Provides an opportunity for rising junior students to study disciplines relating to the NOAA's mission. Students attending Minority Serving Institutions (Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaskan-Native Serving Institutions, and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions) receive appointments to approved NOAA offices and sites upon acceptance to the program.
  Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Graduate Sciences Scholarships
Program for Students in atmospheric, environmental, remote sensing and oceanic sciences aimed primarily at increasing opportunities for students at minority serving institutions (MSI). The GSP offers between two years (master's candidates) to four years (doctoral students) of NOAA-related research and training opportunities.
  National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Graduate Research Fellowships
Fellows conduct their research within a National Estuarine Research Reserve and gain hands-on experience by engaging with reserve staff and participating in their host reserve's research, education, stewardship and training programs.
  Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships
Provide a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
  Sea Grant Office and NOAA Fisheries Graduate Fellowships in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics
Ph.D. candidates interested in the population dynamics of living marine resources and the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing their status can receive up to three years of funding. Ph.D. students in marine resource economics, concentrating on the conservation and management of living marine resources, can receive two years of funding.
  Coastal Services Center Coastal Management Fellowships
Provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students.
  NOAA Coral Reef Management Fellowships
Applicants typically have a master's degree and two years of experience or a bachelor's degree and four years of experience. Jurisdictions may require additional or alternate skills, such as outreach and education experience. Although most applicants hold either Bachelor's or Master's degrees, applicants holding a PhD or JD are welcome to submit an application for consideration.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY (ASM) - Student Fellowships
  ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowships
A 10-12 week summer program for students to conduct microbiology-related research with an ASM member at the student's undergraduate institution. Requires joint application from student and faculty sponsor.
  ASM Undergraduate Research Capstone Program
An 10-12 week summer program for students from underrepresented and historically excluded groups to conduct microbiology-related research with an ASM member at a sponsoring institution.
  ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowships
Three-year tenure for senior-level graduate students from historically excluded and underrepresented groups to conduct research in microbiology.
International Fellowships for Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
These grants offer fellowships to promising young investigators in resource limited nations who are within five years of obtaining, or are in the process of obtaining, their Masters, PhD, or other equivalent academic degree, and who are working in any of the microbiology disciplines.
  ASM/CDC Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
The goal of ASM/CDC Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The fellowship allows one to perform research in residence headquartered at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) location. Eligible fields of study include: bacterial and mycotic diseases, viral and rickettsial infections. nosocomial infections, hiv/aids, vector-borne infectious diseases, and parasitic diseases.
Graduate and Postdoctoral Opportunities
Senior level Ph.D. students and early career postdoctoral scientists.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
Smithsonian Garden Internship Opportunities
Fellowships support full-time independent, thesis and dissertation research based at Smithsonian Gardens office in Washington, D.C.
  Link Foundation Graduate Fellowships in the Marine Sciences
Interns will learn skills in a broad range of horticultural endeavors from SI's expert professional staff and can provide a strong practical background to emerging professionals hoping to enter the public gardening world.
  Molecular Evolution Postdoctoral Fellowships
Applicants must propose to conduct research at the Smithsonian Institution for a period of 12 to 24 months. Applicants must have completed or be near completion of the Ph.D.
  Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships
Disciplines include ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - Internships, Fellowships & Scholarships
  DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowships
The program supports outstanding students to pursue graduate training in basic research in areas of physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computational sciences, and environmental sciences relevant to the Office of Science and to encourage the development of the next generation scientific and technical talent in the U.S.
ALDO LEOPOLD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
  Aldo Leopold Fellowships for Environmental Scientists
Media and policy specialists, leading researchers, and business leaders participate as trainers in hands on sessions in which the Fellows are taught methods to engage and communicate with a variety of audiences.
ANCHOR ENVIRONMENTAL
  Graduate Scholarships in Fisheries; Environmental Sciences; Planning/Land Use; Landscape Architecture; or Coastal, Geotechnical or Environmental Engineering (Any of Which Has an Aquatic/Waterfront Emphasis)
Scholarship fund to assist graduate students in their pursuit of higher education. Individual scholarship awards will be provided to the recipient's institution of higher learning to be disbursed to the student for graduate school tuition and supplies.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER SCIENCES (AAUS)
  Graduate Scholarships
Awards for students engaged in, or planning to begin, a research project in which diving is or will be used as a principal research tool or studying diving science.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY - Fellowship and Grant Opportunities
International Graduate Student Fellowships
The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) created the International Graduate Student Fellowship Program in 1994 to train scientists from regions of the world where biodiversity is richest and most threatened. The program focuses on training in ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology in tandem with the CBC's Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP), and aims to equip students with the practical and theoretical training they will need to address environmental problems in their home countries.
  Graduate Student Fellowships
Dedicated to the training of Ph.D. candidates in those scientific disciplines practiced at the Museum.
  Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Offers paid summer internships for qualified undergraduate students to conduct research projects with AMNH scientists either in evolutionary biology, physical sciences, or linked to specific individual research projects.
BERMUDA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCES (BIOS) - Education
  Undergraduate Scholarships
Whether you are studying in the US, Canada, or the UK, there are funding programs available to assist with your studies. Each year BIOS receives awards from various sponsors; some are available to all qualified, academically strong candidates and others are awarded based on citizenship.
  Graduate Scholarships
Whether you are studying in the US, Canada, or the UK, there are funding programs available to assist with your studies. Each year BIOS receives awards from various sponsors; some are available to all qualified, academically strong candidates and others are awarded based on citizenship.
  Research Experiences for Undergraduates
This program provides recipients with the opportunity to design and conduct intensive, hands-on research projects under faculty supervision and mentorship in several active and ongoing research areas.
BROWN AND CALDWELL
  Scholarships for Students
Awards in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g., geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, industrial hygiene or toxicology).
CLINIC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE (C.R.O.W.)
C.R.O.W. Fellowship Providing Care for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida
CROW operates educational fellowship and externship programs that offer graduate and undergraduate natural science and veterinary students hands-on experience in clinical care and rehabilitation.
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
Brower Youth Awards in Environmental Conservation, Preservation and Restoration
The Brower Youth Awards recognize young people in North America for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy.
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE - Education
  Student Fellowships for High School Rising Sophomores and Juniors
Earthwatch student fellows get to join one of Earthwatch's expeditions around the world to work with top scientists and other students in the field.
  Fellowships for Elementary, Middle, and High School Educators and Administrators
Get out of the classroom and head into the field to learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, to develop professional skills, and to make a difference for our shared environment.
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - Awards, Honors, and Scholarships
Awards and Scholarships
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
  Fellowships for Promising Environmental Professionals
The Fellowship Program targets emerging environmental and social change practitioners eager to connect their specialized work to larger environmental and social concerns.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Graduate and Postgraduate Scholarships in Waste Management Research and Education
Scholarships are awarded by EREF to recognize excellence in master's, doctoral or post-doctoral waste management research and education.
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA - Grants and Scholarships
Scholarships for College and Graduate School
Each year the National FFA Organization awards approximately $2 million in scholarships designed to fit the diversity of its applicants. Scholarships are sponsored by businesses and individuals through the National FFA Foundation and are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans.
THE HERTZ FOUNDATION
  Graduate Fellowships in Applied Physical Sciences
Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency. College seniors wishing to pursue the Ph.D. degree in any of the fields of particular interest to the Foundation, as well as graduate students already in the process of doing so, may apply.
HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION
  Graduate Fellowships for Conducting Research on the Hudson River System
The Foundation will award research fellowships to advanced graduate students conducting research on the Hudson River system.
Tibor T. Polgar Summer Fellowships for Undergraduate and Graduate Students Conducting Research on the Hudson River
This program provides a summertime grant and limited research funds for college students (both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible) to conduct research on the Hudson River.
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
College Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships in Food Science and Technology
Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate scholarships.
INTEGRATIVE GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRAINEESHIP (IGERT), UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, RÍO PIEDRAS
  Natural-Human Systems in the Urbanizing Tropics - Graduate Traineeships
Research may cover climate, water, food security, renewable energy, waste management, biodiversity, or urban system services, among other topics. Award includes $30,000/year for two years; $2,000 for travel and education materials; office, computer and software usage; reserved space in all special courses and workshops.
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION - Get Involved
  Crane Conservation Internships
Internships are usually six months in length and are open on a competitive basis.
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY
Internships
Mote Internships allow college students and recent college graduates to gain valuable hands-on experience in ocean science research, conservation, education and support services.
  Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
The awards offer paid research training experiences in estuarine science to undergraduate students during a 10-week summer period.
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT (NCSE)
  Internships
Paid internships, fellowships and other short-term opportunities in the government and private sectors.
NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION
Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarships
Awards for college juniors & seniors and graduate students in engineering, sciences (biology, fisheries, and hydrology), communications, or environmental studies.
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC)
  Postdoctoral Research Associateship Programs for Scientists and Engineers
Graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities tenable at U.S. Laboratories and NASA Research Centers.
PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
  Summer Research Internships for Sophomores or Juniors
Penn State College of Medicine offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program (SURIP) for college undergraduate students who are curious about careers in the biological sciences.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Campus Ecology Fellowships
THe awards allow students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future through tangible projects to confront global warming on campus and in the community.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURE ASSOCIATION
  Graduate Fellowships at the Rocky Mountain National Park
The award is designed to encourage highly qualified graduate students to apply their talents to conducting research in the national parks. It is also intended to convey the importance of communicating park research to the public.
UNITED STATES-ISRAEL BINATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (BARD)
Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Agricultural Research
Projects cover all phases of agricultural research and development, including integrated projects and strategic or applied research.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, PINE BLUFF , COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
  National Cooperative Fisheries Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors
Competitive 4-year full undergraduate scholarships to qualified high school seniors.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
  Postdoctoral Training
Each postdoctoral scholar is encouraged to choose one or two faculty mentors in addition to his/her primary mentor, to offer broader professional guidance.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE , MARINE PROGRAM
  Marine Sciences Graduate Fellowships
These fellowships are offered through and coordinated by the Marine Program on behalf of the following UNH /NOAA Centers of Excellence and Cooperative Institutes.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON , FRIDAY HARBOR LABORATORIES - Fellowships and Scholarships
Research Apprenticeships in Marine Research for Undergraduates and Post-Baccalaureates
Blinks Summer Fellowships in Marine Research
The awards link undergraduate students with scientist-mentors as collaborators in marine science research projects.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
  Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships
Proposals may be submitted by all U.S. colleges and universities that confer a master's or doctoral degree in at least one area of the food and agricultural sciences targeted for national needs fellowships.
  Internships and Special Programs
Student employees gain valuable professional experience as an assistant in scientific, professional, technical, and/or administrative areas.
WELDER WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
  Fellowships for Graduate Students in Wildlife Ecology and Related Areas
The program is designed to promote the education of exceptionally qualified students and provide research information to manage wildlife populations.
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Teaching Fellowships at the Bronx Zoo
A unique opportunity for college students, recent graduates, and graduate students to explore conservation education in-depth. Fellows acquire the skills needed to provide a wildlife classroom that invites and fosters student-directed learning, and learn pertinent information about conservation issues with a global impact.
  Research Fellowships
Designed to build capacity for the next generation of conservationists by supporting individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wild places.
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