Completed preliminary examinations no later than Feb. 1st before the application deadline
In honor of the late Joseph L. Fisher, president of Resources for the Future (RFF) from 1959–1974, RFF will award fellowships for the coming academic year in support of doctoral dissertation research on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy.
RFF’s primary research disciplines are economics and other social sciences. Proposals originating in these fields will have the greatest likelihood of success. Proposals from the physical or biological sciences must have an immediate and obvious link to environmental policy matters. Awardees may be invited to present the results of their dissertation research at RFF.
Upload the following onto RFF's application site:
* Application form
* Cover letter
* CV
* graduate transcript
* abstract of dissertation research (1 page max)
* technical summary of the dissertation (2,500 words max, not including the bibliography)
* letter certifying candidacy from department chair or other university official
* 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members on dissertation committee
*The fellowship will be reduced by the amount of any other financial assistance (other than tuition support) above $18,000.
*You must disclose all financial assistance to RFF.
* Currently enrolled in or in process of graduating from a graduate level program at an accredited college or university
* Participants much show proven excellence in scholarship, research or service in the fields of natural and/or cultural studies and interpretation
* Goals should include an interest in a career with national or state parks in park interpretation, natural or cultural studies, resource management, or environmental education.
* Participant should exhibit the ability to communicate effectively at a level appropriate to public audiences
* Participant should exhibit a willingness to contribute to the purposes of the Rocky Mountain Fellowship Program and assist the National Park Service by sharing knowledge, skill and enthusiasm.
Please complete the following information based on the preliminary research plans you have developed and propose to conduct during the fellowship period. This is a useful tool to prepare for the fellowship experience, and will enable park staff to evaluate your proposal.
Please mail or email five copies (postmarked no later than February 1) of your proposal to Rachel Balduzzi at the Rocky Mountain Nature Association-- see contact information below.
Cover Letter
Introduction (applicant information, etc.)
Qualifications (resume, transcripts, list of publications, three professional references)
Overview -(Summarize the proposed project by describing in general the problem or issue being investigated as well as any previous pertinent research)
Objectives/Hypothesis to be tested
Methods
Products of Research
Supporting Documents and Special Concerns
Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must:
The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is available to qualified graduate students. It is created in honor of Gloria Barron, dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection, and administered by The Wilderness Society, a leading conservation organization based in Washington, D.C. We award a $10,000 scholarship to a graduate student for the coming academic year to support research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness. We strongly encourage proposals relating to climate change, as well as other topics regarding wilderness conservation.
The scholarship is paid in two installments, the first in August for $7,000 and the second in February for the remaining $3,000. The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award.
Additional funding will be provided to pay travel expenses for the recipient to work with staff members of The Wilderness Society on this project. The Society wishes to encourage the publication of this work in an academic journal or other appropriate medium and has additional funds to help cover expenses of publishing and publicizing the final paper.
All students applying for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must submit the following materials for an application to be considered complete:
The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award.
Students enrolled in a university as candidates for the Ph.D. or equivalent are eligible for predoctoral fellowships. By the time the appointment begins, the university must approve the undertaking of dissertation research at the Smithsonian Institution and certify that requirements for the doctorate, other than the dissertation, have been met.
Applicants are eligible to apply for postdoctoral fellowships who have or will have received the Ph.D. or equivalent. The degree must be completed by the time the fellowship begins.
Fellowships are offered by the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators to conduct research in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff, and to utilize the resources of the Institution. These fellowships are offered through the Smithsonian's Office of Fellowships, and are administered under the charter of the Institution, 20 U.S. Code section 41 et seq. Fellowship awards under this program are contingent upon the availability of funds.
Do not include travel or relocation costs in budget.
Application requires two sets (one original and one electronic) of the following:
Additionally, the following must be submitted with the original application packet:
The Office of Fellowships cannot provide funds for the travel or living expenses of dependents.
Doctoral student working on dissertation
Grants are available to help support doctoral dissertation expenses of students in the U.S. or Canada whose studies have the potential for adding significantly to knowledge about problems in the functioning, well being, or literacy of children, adults, couples, families or communities, or about interventions designed to prevent or alleviate such problems.
If a grant is awarded, the check will be made payable to the applicant organization and sent to the attention and address of the university official designated in the application. It is not possible for the Fund to provide feedback on applications that are declined; nor may applications, once declined, be resubmitted to the Fund for further consideration.
3. Ten copies of a brief abstract
4. Evidence that the dissertation proposal has received official faculty approval
5. Evidence that the dissertation proposal has received official approval from the IRB of the sponsoring institution
6. Applicant's curriculum vitae
7. A time schedule showing probable dates for completion of data collection, data analysis, and the dissertation itself
8. A proposed budget
9. Indicate other sources of funding for this project which have already been secured or to which you have applied or intend to apply for support.
10. A letter of agreement from the applicant
11. Letter from sponsoring organization
12. Confidential letter from the applicant's primary faculty dissertation sponsor.
The following items are required:
1. Completed application form with original signature
2. A copy of the dissertation proposal as approved.
- salary, tuition, or living expenses for the applicant
- major travel, hotel costs, conference attendance, or organizational dues
- purchase of major equipment or furniture
- expenses incurred prior to faculty approval of dissertation proposal or after faculty approval of completed dissertation
Doctoral student working on dissertation.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available to help support dissertation expenses of doctoral students in the United States or Canada whose studies have the potential for adding significantly to knowledge about problems in the functioning or well being of children, adults, couples, families, or communities, or about interventions designed to prevent or alleviate such problems.
1. Application Form with checklist completed.
2. A copy of the dissertation proposal as approved.
3. Ten copies of a brief abstract (no more than 2 pages, double spaced) of the dissertation plan
4. Evidence that the dissertation proposal has received official faculty approval.
5. Evidence that the dissertation proposal has received official approval from the IRB of the sponsoring institution.
6. C.V.
7. A time schedule showing probable dates for completion of data collection, data analysis, and the dissertation itself.
8. A proposed budget (in U.S. dollars) specifying the total amount requested and listing the amounts for each individual item for which funding is requested.
9. A letter of agreement from the applicant affirming his or her future responsibilities to the Fund
10. An indication of the proposed accounting and disbursing arrangements (see app. for more details)
11. A confidential letter from the applicant's primary faculty dissertation sponsor.
12. A self-addressed, stamped postcard to be used to inform the applicant of receipt of package.
Funding does not cover tuition or other institutional fees, travel costs, or equipment.
I. PREREQUISITES FOR APPLICANTS
A. Entrance Classification and Confirmation of Admission: 1. An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study, working toward a graduate degree in the college or university she will attend. 2. A copy of the applicant’s confirmation of admission must be received by the IPS office by April 1 in order to complete the application. This notice must specify the graduate degree program. No consideration will be given to applicants lacking evidence of admission.
B. Promise To Return: An applicant must submit a witnessed statement certifying that upon completion of her degree program she will return to her own country within 60 days, depending on her visa status. This statement must be signed by both applicant and witness. An applicant must notify the IPS office prior to graduation if accepted to Optional Practical Training (OPT). An applicant selected to receive a scholarship shall be required to agree to repay any scholarship moneys received if she fails to return to her own country upon completion of her terminal degree program.
C. Travel Expenses: The applicant must have round-trip or return travel expenses guaranteed. A travel form to this effect from the guarantor must be filed with the application.
D. Ineligibility: 1. A student holding citizenship or permanent residency in the United States or Canada is ineligible. 2. In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining and be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year. 3. Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working on dissertations only are not eligible as first-time applicants.
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund was established in 1949 to provide scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the United States and Canada.
Believing that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding, members of the P.E.O. Sisterhood contribute funds for the purpose of providing scholarships for selected women from other countries for study in the United States and Canada.
The scholarships are given as grants in aid and are not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. An applicant is required to show proof of adequate additional financial resources to meet her estimated expenses. Examples of "additional financial resources" are personal and family funds, tuition waivers, work scholarships, teaching assistantships, study grants, and other scholarships.
2. Eligibility must be established before application material is sent to applicants. The eligibility material may be requested or downloaded from www.peointernational.org at any time, but the completed material will be accepted in the IPS office only after August 15 and before December 15.
3. Forms will be sent to Cottey College applicants after they have been admitted to Cottey and recommended by the Director of Admission.
4. All application material must be submitted in English. It must be either typed or printed legibly to be considered.
Scholarships are not given for research, internships, or for practical training if not combined with coursework. Scholarships are not awarded for travel.
Must be U.S. citizen, must have completed at least one year of graduate school.
The SCGF program supports outstanding students (U.S. citizens) pursuing graduate training in basic research areas of physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computational sciences, and environmental sciences that are relevant to SC programs by encouraging the development of the next generation of scientific and technical talent in the U.S. The Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER) will continue to support the Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships of GCEP students remaining in the program.
An annual stipend of $19,200 ($1,500 monthly plus a $600 Research Education Supplement in March and October), and tuition and fees.
If the Fellow decides to participate in orientation, research focus sessions, and end-of-summer workshops, GREF pays travel costs, per diem and lodging to the events.
Application Guidelines:
* civilian federal and postal employees with at least three years of federal service and their dependent family members (children and spouses).
* Employee applicants may be part-time students; dependents must be full-time.
* All applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited post secondary school in a course of study that will lead to a two-year, four-year or graduate degree.
* All applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Merit based awards for federal employees and their dependents. Criteria include the academic record of the applicant, a recommendation (character reference), extracurricular and community service activities, and an essay.
* FEEA Application form
* Essay - typed, double-spaced, not exceed two pages
* Written recommendation/Character Reference
* Transcript
* List and briefly describe awards, extracurricular and community service activities
* Copy of ACT, SAT, and other examination scores
* Copy of most recent Standard Form 50 "Notice of Personnel Action"
* One self-addressed, stamped #10 business-size envelope with current first class postage
This fellowship is intended to be the principal source of support for graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research. The fellowship will be reduced by the amount of any other financial assistance (other than tuition support) above $18,000. Financial assistance must be disclosed to RFF.