School of Natural Resources and Environment

Student Funding

Title Amountsort descending Funding Sources Deadline
Dudley Stamp Memorial Award Up to £500 February
Wild Gift Leadership Fellowship Valued at $8,000-$15,000

Not monetary award

June
International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) Varies September
Asia Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships Varies November
Student Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, Toxicology, and Molecular Biology Varies July
Association of American Indian Affairs Scholarship Varies

Funding is for both fall and spring semesters. We do not fund semesters separately. Checks are sent directly to the school. Manner of disbursement is left to the discretion of the school. Disbursement of spring checks are dependent upon fall grades and spring schedule. Students are eligible to receive one scholarship per year. We do not fund summer session, certificate programs or seminary programs.

June
Multiple fellowships Varies November
SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants Varies August
George L. Disborough Trout Unlimited Research Grant Varies

Grant is awarded based on merit, not financial need. Project must be consistent with mission of Trout Unlimited and take place in North America.

February
Global Grant Scholarship Varies November
Preservation, Utilization, and Transmission of Indigenous Documents in Asia Varies

Does not cover indirect costs

May
Student Travel Award Varies December
SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants varies February
UMBS Graduate Student Research Funding Varies

Funding is partial and considered only for applicants who plan to be in residence at the Bio Station and/or base their research there.

Priority will be given to those applicants who: 1) plan to be in residence for at least a half term (4 of 8 weeks); 2) demonstrate financial support for their research from other sources such as their department, advisor, graduate school, fellowships, etc.

February
Fellowship Competition Varies - ~ 43,000 rupees/month, plus allowance for dependents

Fellows based in Bangalore, Chennai (Madras), Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay) or New Delhi receive an additional 15 percent cost of living supplement for maintenance, dollar and dependent allowances. Each fellow receives one round-trip air ticket from the city of origin to the primary research site in India. AIIS will also provide air tickets for 1.5 dependents accompanying a Long-term Fellow who is eligible for dependent allowances for 2 dependents. Short-term Fellows are not provided tickets or allowance for dependents.

AIIS Fellows may not hold another major grant during the fellowship period.

July
National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program Varies based on background and education

May request for grant to be paid directly to tuition or direct deposit. Stipend paid monthly. Payment occurs 4-6 weeks after start of fellowship.

Sucessful applicants must evaluate tax liability.

February
Jeffery P. LaFage Graduate Student Research Award Varies based on earnings from the endowment July
Stan Beck Fellowship Varies based on earnings from the investment July
Snodgrass Memorial Research Award Varies based on the earnings from the investment July
Rackham Conference Travel Grant - Ongoing Varies depending on destination

For international travel to academic conferences.

A student is eligible to receive one travel grant award (either domestic or international, but not both) during a fiscal year which runs from July 1 - June 30, based on the date the conference is attended.

  • Up to $600 for the continental US.
  • Up to $850 for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe.
  • Up to $1,100 for Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia.
ongoing
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
Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology Varies depending on the interest earned from the endowment. July
Best Student Presentation Program varies, usually $100 June
Sustainable Development Program Varies. $1,500 - $300,000; most are around $86,000 ongoing
Fruit Industry Scholarship ~ $1,000

Geographic Location:  Midwest

September
Research Grant ~ 1000 Euros/mo stipend, health insurance, subsidy for travel costs

Grantees may not hold a DAAD grant with funding from another German, German-American or German-Canadian organization for the same period. Short-term grants with the May deadline must be started between four and 12 months after the application deadline.

May
INVERTEBRATES: Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship ~$1,000 March
Dow Chemical Hong Kong-Michigan Scholarship Program ~$35,000

Research must take place in Hong Kong.

February

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