School of Natural Resources and Environment

Student Funding

Title Amount Funding Sourcessort ascending Deadline
GeoEye Award Satellite imagery data valued up to $20,000 and a certificate
  • Recipient must abide by the conditions set forth in GeoEye’s “End-user License Agreement”.  The recipient will also prepare a written report of the results of the project and submit it to ASPRS and to GeoEye for possible company use. The report is due within one year of receipt of data.
  • The recipient (or his/her representative) must attend presentation ceremony during the annual meeting to receive the award certificate.
December
BP Future Conservationist Award $12,500
  • Awards do not cover conference attendance, tuition fees or scholarships.
  • Awards do not cover salaries for team members; however, CLP allows stipends that could be extended through the full length of the project, as well as reasonable allowance for food and accommodation.
November
PTES Worldwide and Mammal Grants $782 - $15,639; averages approx $4692
  • student fees for any level of course or living costs
  • projects that are part of an undergraduate or Masters course of study
  • core salary or administrative costs of an organisation
  • work on an alien species to a country unless it is likely to result in benefit to a native species
June
e8 Masters Scholarship Program in Sustainable Energy Development up to $23,000 for two years

You are expected to complete your degree or your research, update e8 about your progress and publish your results. You are required to acknowledge the e8 support when publishing or making presentations on your research and results.

March
Competitive Grants $10,000- $80,000

With limited federal funds available for projects in the field, the Center is encouraging the use of indirect costs as part of the one-to-one nonfederal match requirement and to keep Forest Service funds used for indirect costs to a minimum.

February
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund Grants $1,000 minimum

Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund does not fund:

  • Projects, services and organizations outside a 50 mile/80 kilometer radius of a Weyerhaeuser community
  • National campaigns and programs
  • Activities that provide a direct or tangible benefit to Weyerhaeuser or its employees
  • Conferences, forums or special events
  • Individuals, including direct scholarship or bursary assistance
  • Fraternal, social, labor or political organizations
  • Activities that influence legislation
  • Organizations seeking funds for theological purposes
  • Disease specific support, including national health-related organizations and their local affiliates
  • Groups or individuals seeking funds for sponsorships or to purchase tickets or tables at fundraising benefits
  • Sports teams or athletic events
  • Operating deficits or debt liquidation
  • Hospital building or equipment campaigns resulting in higher costs to health-care users
  • Services the public sector is reasonably expected to provide
  • Endowments and memorials
  • Capital campaigns
  • Research or conferences unrelated to the forest products or homebuilding industries
  • Multi-year Requests
August
CGI U Outstanding Commitment Awards up to $10,000

We don't fund: dissertations, internships, staff salaries, personal stipends, or research without a tangible action component. In most cases, we’re also unlikely to cover travel or large organizational capacity-building grants.

If you are a recipient of a CGI U Outstanding Commitment Award, you will need a 501c3 fiscal sponsor who can process your grant. This fiscal sponsor can be an academic department, a center on campus, or a non-profit in your local community. If you are an international applicant, you will also be required to identify a fiscal sponsor which is a tax-exempt organization similar to a 501c3 in the US.

April
Conservation and Science Grants Not specified

We accept grant proposals only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt, charitable organizations. We do not provide funding for projects that benefit specific individuals or that serve religious purposes.

ongoing
Native American Congressional Internships $1,200 educational stipend, plus travel reimbursement, housing, and a daily allowance

Udall Foundation provides housing for interns, roundtrip airfare to Washington DC, a daily allowance for meals, transportation, and incidentals, and a $1,200 educational stipend upon completion.

January
David L. Boren Fellowships Up to $30,000

Tuition,Travel,Other
Study must be carried out in a country with a diplomatic US presence. See here for further details:
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/graduate/preferences.htm
NSEP Fellowship support may not be used for study of French or Spanish unless such language instruction is at an advanced level or combined with study of business, the applied sciences, or engineering.
Geographic Location
international, countries identified in the description

February
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Up to $25,000 grant + up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported

Tuition,stipend
The Fellow must inform the Program of other awards that s/he has been offered and may be asked to accept a total package that does not exceed full tuition, fees plus $30,000.

November
Abel Wolman Fellowship Award $20,000

Tuition,Research (general),Travel,Equipment
A portion of the allotment for research supplies and equipment may be used for travel provided that the travel is essential to the research.

January
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $40,500 including a stipend and cost-of-education allowance

Tuition, salary/stipend
* $30,000 stipend per tenure year
* $10,500 cost-of-education allowance per tenure year

November
Graham Environmental Sustainability Doctoral Fellowship $25,000 / yr for 2 yrs

Tuition, registration fees, health insurance, travel, and research-related expenses.
Awards are contingent on matching support from the student's home department and/or faculty advisor(s).

October
Sounds Conservancy Grants Program Up to $2,500; average $1,000

TSC encourages applicants to seek other sources of funding to share project costs. A small portion of the grant may be reserved until TSC receives the final report.

Research must be within region stated above.

March
Ta Liang Memorial Award $1,500

Travel--including field investigations, agency visits, participation in conferences, or any travel that enhances or facilitates a graduate research program.

December
Graduate Student Travel Fellowship up to $2,000

Travel to field research sites and living expenses while doing field research.

 Awards are made payable to the individual recipients.  No part of an award may be used for the payment of indirect costs to the recipient's institutions

Students may apply to only one award program (travel-FGST or research-GIAR) per year.

October
Graduate Student Research Minigrant Program $2,000

Travel expenses may not include airfare. Awardees are expected to be in residence for some part of their research at the Station so they can interact with other researchers and students.

February
Jean Monnet Graduate Fellowship $5,000

This is not a travel grant.

December
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program up to $40,000

This funding is to help cover tuition costs first then room and board, books, laboratory fees and one round- trip ticket per academic year between the Fellow’s residence and the academic institution, pending availability of funds.

February
Desert Studies Award $4,000

The successful applicant must submit a written report of project results at the completion of the project to both The Garden Club of America and the Desert Botanical Garden.

January
Hudson River Graduate Fellowships Stipend up to $15,000 (PhD); up to $11,000 (MS)

The student's home university will be expected to be the primary source of support for materials and expenses required to do the thesis research, and will also be expected to cover any indirect costs associated with the project. The award is conditional upon a full tuition waiver or reimbursement by the University.

The Foundation will not accept applications for extensions of existing fellowships.

March
Kenneth E. Grant Research Scholarship $1,000

The recipient of the 2010 grant will complete the investigation and submit a progress report by January 2011, with a final report submitted to SWCS by June 2011.

February
Gloria Barron Scholarship $10,000

The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award.

March
Pre- and Post-doctoral Fellowships Predoctoral Fellows: stipend of $30,000/year + maximum research allowance of $4,000; Graduate Student Fellowships: $6,500 stipend for ten weeks

The Office of Fellowships cannot provide funds for the travel or living expenses of dependents.

January
Moody Fellowship Airfare, stipend, immunizations

The Moody Fellowship provides round-trip airfare from Detroit to the city of placement in South Africa and a modest monthly stipend for up to three months.

March
King-Chavez-Parks Initiative up to $20,000 for graduate students; up to $35,000 for doctoral students

The KCP Initiative - Future Faculty Fellowship shall Revert to a Loan subject to repayment to the State of Michigan if:

  • good academic standing is not maintained.
  • the degree is not attained within the time frame above after the beginning of the award period.
  • the fellow does not pursue an academic or administrative career as stated under "Conditions" above.
  • the fellow does not remain in an academic or administrative career for a three year period (amount may be prorated accordingly).
May
Research Grant Program 2 million - 8 million yen

The grant does not cover the indirect costs of the organization to which the recipient is affiliated or general administrative costs ("overheads").

May
Lindbergh Grant Program up to $10,580

The Foundation does not provide support for overhead costs of organizations, tuition, or scholarships.

June
Lerner-Gray Fund for Marine Research $200-$2500

The following items are not ordinarily supported: Permanent equipment, food, salary for principal investigator, overhead, conference or meeting costs, or expenses and travel for field assistant.

March
Grants-in-aid of research up to $1,000 ($600 average)

The following expenses are not supported:

  1. Purchase of supplies and equipment that is considered standard and should normally be available in an institutional research laboratory (i.e. common laboratory chemicals, petri dishes, agar, floppy disks, pipettes, glassware, etc).
  2. Computer equipment and software are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need for such items may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
  3. Travel to scientific meetings or symposia.
  4. Educational programs, tuition, room and board, textbooks, curriculum development.
  5. Salaries or stipends for applicants or assistants.
  6. Institutional or departmental equipment use. Except in the fields of astronomy, mathematics and computer science, fees for using institutional or departmental equipment and facilities are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need and who can demonstrate support from the applicant's institution or department for other aspects of the project may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
  7. Manuscript preparation and publication costs.
  8. Indirect costs or institutional administrative fees.
  9. Requests for a third Grant-in-Aid of Research.
October
Kleinhans Fellowship $15,000/year for two years

The Fellowship will not subsidize academic tuition and fees, nor will it cover costs of purchasing transport vehicles, or unnecessary or unreasonable equipment.

December
WINDPOWER Fellowship Cost of conference

The Fellowship covers the cost of travel to and from the WINDPOWER conference site, conference registration (and included meals), and lodging.

Additional expenses are not covered and are the responsibility of the recipient.

March
Junior Research Fellowships (Dissertation) 40,400 rupees/month + $70 dollar supplement

The earliest possible departure date for India by awardees is eleven (11) months following the date of application submission

July
Graduate Fellowships in Science and Engineering $20,000 annual stipend + tuition

The Dissertation Support Program covers the period of dissertation research and defense, up to a maximum of four years. Fellows must complete two summer internships with their sponsoring employer.

November
Bogliasco Fellowships Room and board

The cost of transportation to and from Genoa is the responsibility of Fellows or their accompanying spouses/companions. So also are all other personal expenses incurred during the fellowship period, including the purchase of materials and equipment.

January
Bogliasco Fellowships Room and board

The cost of transportation to and from Genoa is the responsibility of Fellows or their accompanying spouses/companions. So also are all other personal expenses incurred during the fellowship period, including the purchase of materials and equipment.

April
William I. Spencer Conservation Grants Program $10,000 - $15,000

The Boone and Crockett Club does not permit their funds to be allocated for overhead or administrative costs.

January
Student Research Grants $1,000

The awardee is expected to use the grant funds in accordance with the proposed budget. At the end of the grant period, each grant recipient must submit a report using the Student Research Grants website. Reports should briefly update the Scholarship Committee on the status of the research and also should describe the use of funds. Receipts are not necessary. If the recipient is unable to complete the research as proposed, unexpended funds must be returned to SWS.

February
101 Conservation Scholarship $1,000

The award must be used for tuition and/or books and will be deposited directly to the student's university account.

January
National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship $20,000, plus matching funds from home institution.

The applicant may request funds under any of the following categories as long as the costs are reasonable and necessary to perform research: personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, construction, other, and indirect.

The amount of federal funds requested must be matched by the student's eligible institution by at least 30% of the total project cost. Cash or in-kind contributions directly benefiting the research project may be used to satisfy the matching requirements. Waived indirect costs may also be used as match. Funds from other federal agencies and reserve staff salaries supported by federal funds may not be used as match.

November
Dissertation Fellowship $20,000

The AAUW Educational Foundation American Fellowship stipend must be larger than any other single fellowship or grant received during the year and must be acknowledged as the major award. Acceptance of any concurrent funds of a lesser amount than the Foundation award requires prior approval of the Foundation.
Fellowships DO NOT fund:
Research Assistants, laboratory supplies & equipment, publication costs, tuition for additional coursework, repayment of loans or other personal obligations, extended field research.

November
Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowships $5,000

Targeted for 2nd and 3rd year students.
Interdisciplinary projects change each year. Check web site for current year's area of study.

January
Research and Conservation Grants $500 - $2,500

Successful applicants must submit an itemized budget annually until the funding is exhausted. Report of progress and plans for publication of results must be submitted to the Research Committee.

Funding does not cover:

  • Projects testing martin house design preference
  • Placement of housing for aesthetic or humanitarian purposes.
  • Salaries or overhead costs.
February
Josephine De Karman Fellowship $22,000

Study must be carried out only in the United States and all funds must be expended only within this country.

University's indirect cost rate may not be applied to the fellowship. It is hoped that ongoing support commitments are maintained.

January
Fellowships for Graduate Students in Wildlife Ecology and Related Areas $1,300/month MS; $1,400/month PhD; + other

Students receiving full-time scholarships from the Foundation are precluded from any other form of assistance for those months they receive our scholarship support. Neither does the Foundation pay scholarship funds for those months when and if students are fulfilling teaching assignments with remuneration.
Funds for equipment and supplies are allocated sparingly, and careful advance planning for them is necessary. Smaller grants also are made for partial support of cooperative projects. In no instance shall the Foundation pay overhead or indirect costs to the parent university.
Travel will be allocated at a maximum of $1,200 per year, or pro-rated at $100/month based upon the number of months the student is doing field work. The student's major professor is encouraged to travel to the project study area at least once, and one trip may be budgeted, this not to exceed $500. All Welder Fellowship recipients are encouraged to present the results of their field research at appropriate professional meetings. The Foundation will reimburse the student for travel to one (1) professional meeting if the student presents a paper at that meeting.
The Foundation desires to promote fellow publications. Page charges are ordinary costs of research and are becoming very expensive. The student should not budget page charges in requests for funds. These funds will be provided when evidence of acceptance of the paper is received at the Foundation, and when a Welder contribution number has been provided for the paper. The paper must have a Welder contribution number to be eligible for page charges. All articles resulting from work supported by the Foundation (feature articles and notes) must have a Welder number. Support of publications will be limited to a period of four years after the student has filed a thesis or dissertation.

October
Barbour Scholarship $17,200, (includes 100% tuition and registration fees plus a stipend,) and GradCare/Dental for one academic year.

Students may receive only one award. Awards are non-renewable.

October
Student Travel Grants airfare, hotel, registration

Student will be responsible for meals and any extra charges on the hotel bill). If applicable, students may be asked to share a room with one or two other awardees at the discretion of AMS. 

April
Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship $6,000

Student must agree to present research at the IAGLR annual meeting and submit a precis of the thesis upon completion that may be published/ used otherwise by the IAGLR.

March
Research Associateship Programs Varies depending on position and duration

Stipends for Associates are limited to the amounts set forth by the NRC and the sponsoring federal laboratory and any other arrangement, formal or informal, between an applicant and laboratory personnel for additional monies or other considerations is strictly prohibited.

May

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