School of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Informatics

George and Viola Hoffman Award

Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 31, 2010
weblinks: 
Fellowship information homepage
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Master's thesis or Ph.D dissertation must focus on a geographical subject in Eastern Europe.

Funding source home page: 
Association of American Geographers
Keywords: 
Eastern Europe
Ecological studies
Economics
General support
Geography
Global change
International
People
Policy
Research/field research
Social sciences
Amount: 
$350-$500
Funding Abstract: 

An award from the George and Viola Hoffman Fund may be made annually for student research toward a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation on a geographical subject in Eastern Europe. Eastern Europe includes the countries of East Central and Southeast Europe from Poland south to Romania, Bulgaria, and the successor states of the former Yugoslavia. Topics may be historical or contemporary, systematic or regional, limited to a small area or comparative.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applications should be limited to 2,500 words and should include:
* a statement of the problem to be pursued
* methods to be employed, including field study
* schedule for the work
* competence in the language of the area
* a bibliography of pertinent literature.
Each application should be accompanied by a letter stating the professional achievements and the goals of the individual and a letter of support from a sponsoring faculty member.

Digital submissions are strongly encouraged. Please submit complete application in an email attachment to grantsawards@aag.org with “AAG Hoffman Fund” as the subject line in order to ensure timely receipt and proper processing. Materials should be emailed as a single attachment, preferably as an Adobe Acrobat pdf file, and must include full contact and affiliation information for all applicants, including email addresses. In exceptional cases, paper submissions may be accepted, but only with prior approval (requests should be sent to the above email address)

Fund Usage: 
Award may be used for student research.
Funding Restrictions: 

Research on a geographical subject in Eastern Europe.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

College Scholarship Program

Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
10/20/2009
Application Deadline: 
December 31, 2009
weblinks: 
http://www.all-ink.com/scholarship.aspx
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

* United States citizen or permanent resident
* Minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average.

Keywords: 
General support
Amount: 
up to $5,000
Funding Abstract: 

All-Ink.com is committed to helping students pursue their goal of a higher education.
High school seniors thru graduate students are eligible to apply. Students must be a U.S. citizen or permenent resident with a minimum 2.5 G.P.A., and attending an accredited college or university program.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applications must be completed online and include:

   Section 1 - Contact & School Information
   Section 2 - Essay - Who has been your greatest influence?
   Section 3 - Honors & Awards
   Section 4 - Essay - What do you hope to accomplish after college?

All applications must be submitted online. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Fund Usage: 
General support
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
American Society for Engineering Education
Page last updated: 
10/12/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 13, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(202) 331-3516
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application instructions
Funding source home page: 
American Society for Engineering Education
Applicant Eligibility: 
Masters
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be a US citizen, field of study, must have completed less than two full-time years of graduate study in the area.

Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Energy
General support
GIS
Ocean/Marine
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
full tuition, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance
Funding Abstract: 

As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2011, subject to the availability of funds. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Your field of study must fit under one of the 15 supported disciplines: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Biosciences; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences; Computer and Computational Sciences; Electrical Engineering; Geosciences; Materials Science and Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering; Oceanography; and Physics.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application form is completed online. Required documents: 

  • General GRE score from the last 5 years – you’ll need to contact ETS to have it sent to code 5140 (see below)
  • Official, sealed transcripts from any graduate work as well as your undergraduate school – these can be sent from the school directly to ASEE, or you can send them if they are in your possession
  • Contact information for at least three references – they will be asked to fill out an online form and submit an electronic letter of reference
  • Information on all your publications, presentations, patents, and patent applications
  • Contact info for supervisors of Research, Leadership, and Teamwork Experiences, and any Community and Volunteer Work
    • Funding Restrictions: 

    Fellows must be able to accept both the tuition benefit and the full stipend amount in order to be supported by NDSEG, and NDSEG must pay the full cost of tuition.

    If the fellow is not enrolled in an institutionally approved academic study and/or research activity during the summer months, financial support will not be provided. There are no dependency allowances. Persons with disabilities may be considered for additional allowances to offset special educational expenses.

    Fields of Study: 
    Environmental Informatics
    Sustainable Systems

    Multiple fellowships

    Typical application deadline: 
    November
    Page last updated: 
    09/16/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (613) 234-8252, ext 104
    Application Deadline: 
    November 1, 2010
    Funding source home page: 
    Canadian Federation of University Women
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Applicants must be female.

    1. hold at least a bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognized university;
    2. have been accepted into, or be currently enrolled in, her proposed program and place of study.
    3. be a Canadian citizen or have held landed immigrant status or permanent residence in Canada for at least one year.

    weblinks: 
    Fellowship information, including application instructions (in pdf format)
    Keywords: 
    International students
    Women
    Amount: 
    Varies
    Funding Abstract: 

    CFUW DR. MARGARET McWILLIAMS PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: $12,000
    The candidate must have completed at least one full calendar year as a full-time student in doctoral level studies, and be a full-time student, at the time of application. She may be studying abroad.
    DR. MARION ELDER GRANT FELLOWSHIP: funded by CFUW/Wolfville
    $10,000
    At the time of application, the candidate must be enrolled in a full-time course of studies at any level of a masters or doctoral program, except the first year of a first* masters program. One of her letters of reference must be provided by her graduate supervisor. All else being equal, preference will be given to the holder of an Acadia University degree.
    *i.e., a candidate embarking on her second masters degree would be eligible in her first year of study.
    CFUW MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP:
    $9,000
    The candidate must be enrolled in a masters degree program in science, mathematics, or engineering. She may be studying abroad.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Eligible applications for the CFUW Fellowships and Awards require:

    - Acceptance or current enrollment in her proposed program and place of study

    - Completed filing fee payment form

    - Two (2) sections of required information: Section I – Statement of Intent and Section II – Questions 1-5

    - Confirmation of enrolment in a graduate program; and

    - Three (3) letters of reference.

    Fund Usage: 
    Award
    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    Academic Achievement Award

    Contact Name: 
    Linda Moody, Scholarship Coordinator
    Typical application deadline: 
    October
    Page last updated: 
    09/09/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (303) 347-6201
    Application Deadline: 
    October 1, 2010
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    All Masters theses and doctoral dissertations that are relevant to the water supply industry are eligible. Manuscripts must reflect the work of a single author and be submitted during the competition year in which the manuscript is submitted for degree. The competition is open to students majoring in any subject, provided the work is directly related to the drinking water supply industry.

    weblinks: 
    Funding source homepage
    Funding information page
    Keywords: 
    Ecosystem
    Great Lakes
    Lake
    Ocean/Marine
    Pollution
    Water/Aquatic
    Watershed
    Wetlands
    Amount: 
    $1,500 or $3,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    The Academic Achievement Award encourages academic excellence by recognizing contributions to the field of public water supply. All master's theses and doctoral dissertations that are relevant to the water supply industry are eligible. The manuscript must reflect the work of a single author and be submitted during the competition year in which it was submitted for the degree.
    Entries are considered by a panel of judges (Academic Achievement Award Committee) appointed by the American Water Works Association, and are evaluated on the basis of originality, practical application, value to the water supply field, potential value as a reference, and overall clarity.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Funding Comments: 

    Two first place awards $3,000; Two second place awards - $1,500

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Manuscripts submitted to the Academic Achievement Award Committee shall be unbound and postmarked by October 1. The entry form must include the name of the author, name of the school and department, name of the major professor, the degree sought, a one-page abstract of the manuscript plus a letter of endorsement from the major professor or department chair

    Fields of Study: 
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems

    Grants in Aid Programs

    Typical application deadline: 
    January
    Contact Name: 
    Rebecca Griffin
    Page last updated: 
    10/26/2010
    Application Deadline: 
    January 31, 2011
    Contact Phone: 
    918-560-2644
    weblinks: 
    Listing of available grants
    Application information
    Funding source home page: 
    American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Must be enrolled in a Master's or PhD program.

    Keywords: 
    Business/Industry
    Energy
    International students
    Land management
    Natural Resource Management
    Research/field research
    Women
    Amount: 
    $500-$2,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    The program is for geoscience graduate students whose research has application to the search for and development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, and/or related environmental geology issues.
    Graduate students at U-M are qualified to apply for the Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant and the Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant. The Beardsley Grant is restricted to a student studying petroleum geology in the AAPG Eastern Section or studying the petroleum geology of the Eastern Section region and the Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant is awarded first preference to a female geoscience graduate studeyn at the University of Michigan.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    1) Applicant name and contact information
    2) Academic and employment history
    3) Project summary
    4) Description of research project
    5) Project budget and funding request
    6) Previous AAPG Foundation grant (if any).
    7) The name and email address for each of two references qualified to endorse you and your project.
    (Preferably your thesis/project supervisor and the Department Chairman or Director)
    8) Official college academic transcripts from the last two years (or equivalent). This transcript must be mailed to AAPG Foundation, c/o GIA Coordinator, P.O. Box 979, Tulsa, OK 74101-0979 and cannot be submitted online. Xerox copies of transcripts are unacceptable.
    You may assemble elements 1 through 7 online, resuming or revising your submission at any point between now and the submission deadline. Once you begin a submission, please note your ID# and password in the top left frame. You will need to utilize this information to login to your submission. However, please note, you WILL NOT be able to edit your application after you "Conclude the submission".

    Fund Usage: 
    Travel, research
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Grants are to be applied to expenses directly related to the student's thesis work, such as summer field work, laboratory analyses, etc. Funds are not to be used to purchase capital equipment, attend conferences, or to pay salaries, tuition, or room and board during the school year. Funds must be spent within 18 months of receipt of the award. The educational institution attended by the applicant must not require or allow a grant to be turned over to the institution or decrease any funding or other benefit received by the applicant if a grant is awarded.
    Candidates for Master's or equivalent degrees may receive a maximum of one grant, and Ph.D. candidates may receive a maximum of two grants. No more than two grants will be awarded to any one applicant during their graduate education.

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    Paul R. Wolf Memorial Scholarship

    Typical application deadline: 
    December
    Contact Name: 
    ASPRS Scholarship Administrator
    Page last updated: 
    09/23/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (301) 493-0290 ext 101
    Application Deadline: 
    December 1, 2010
    weblinks: 
    Fellowship information
    Application
    Funding source home page: 
    American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    The Award is made to a graduate student member of ASPRS currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a college or university in the United States, who is pursuing a program of study in preparation for entering the teaching profession in the general area of Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry.

    Keywords: 
    Computers
    Environmental Education
    General support
    Geography
    GIS
    Natural Resource Management
    Remote sensing
    Science/technology
    Amount: 
    $3,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    The purpose of the Award is to encourage and commend college students who display exceptional interest, desire, ability, and aptitude to enter the profession of teaching Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry.  This Award is administered by the ASPRS Foundation from funds donated by the friends and colleagues of Paul R. Wolf as a memorial to him. Recognized nationally and internationally, Paul was an outstanding educator and practitioner of Surveying, Mapping, and Photogrammetry and a great friend of the Society. As author, teacher, and mentor, Paul made significant educational and academic contributions to these fields.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Funding Comments: 

    The award consists of a certificate and a $3,000 grant.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Electronic submission is required.

    Applications must include the following items:

    • A listing of courses taken in Surveying, Mapping, and Photogrammetry and the academic grades received.
    • An official transcript of all college or university level courses completed and grades received to demonstrate scholastic ability.
    • Two letters of recommendation from faculty members having knowledge of the applicant’s capabilities (demonstrated or potential) as an educator in this field.
    • Papers, research reports, or other items produced by the applicant that may support the capabilities in this field.
    • A statement of teaching experience that may include teaching assistantships, seminars, and formal course teaching. The statement should include the nature, location and date(s) of the experience.
    • A statement, not to exceed 2 pages detailing the applicant’s plans for continuing studies towards becoming an education professional in Surveying, Mapping, or Photogrammetry.

    Award Selection

    The Committee evaluates each application, applying equal weight to each of the items listed above. The applicant who, in the opinion of the majority of the Committee, has the highest overall ranking is designated as the winner.

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics

    Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP)

    Typical application deadline: 
    ongoing
    Contact Name: 
    Varies by target country
    Page last updated: 
    04/09/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (703) 292-5111
    Funding source home page: 
    National Science Foundation
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Ph.D.
    Other
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Project (DDEP) proposals must be submitted by the faculty advisor of the graduate student whose dissertation project is the subject of the proposal.

    weblinks: 
    Grant information
    Country- and region-specific contacts
    Keywords: 
    General support
    International
    Research/field research
    Science/technology
    Travel
    Amount: 
    $15,000 maximum per award
    Funding Abstract: 

    The United States needs to educate a globally-engaged science and engineering workforce capable of performing in an international research environment in order to remain at the forefront of world science and technology.  To support this aim, the Developing Global Scientists and Engineers program provides highest quality international research experiences for US students. The Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP) supports the dissertation research abroad of one doctoral student in collaboration with a foreign investigator.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Online application includes:

    • Proposal Cover Sheet and OISE Cover Page Addendum.
    • Project Summary. Include information on the collaborative aspects of the project as well as the scientific research andeducational activities. Intellectual merit and broader impacts anticipated from the international activity must be addressed inseparate paragraphs.
    • Project Description (15 pages max.) and Results from Prior NSF Support (2 pages max., included within project description) covering research objectives and methodology; description of cooperative arrangement, including identification of host researchers or mentors; details on the scientific significance of the host country/counterpart institution; a description of the role of the foreign institution/country in the graduate student’s thesis and career objectives; tentative schedule of activities; expected scientific and international benefits to be derived.
    • Biographical sketch of foreign counterpart(s) (max. two pages/person).
    • Letter of endorsement signed by a senior investigator with the counterpart host institution limited to the following wording “This student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree.” This statement must be signed and dated by the department chairperson,graduate dean, or other responsible administration official.
    Fund Usage: 
    Travel, subsistence costs, publication, equipment, costs associated with project assessment
    Funding Restrictions: 

    No indirect costs. Cost-sharing is not required.

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    P3 Student Design Competition for Sustainability

    Typical application deadline: 
    December
    Contact Name: 
    Cynthia Nolt-Helms
    Page last updated: 
    11/11/2010
    Application Deadline: 
    December 22, 2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (202) 343-9693
    weblinks: 
    Award competition information
    Detailed info/application instructions
    Funding source home page: 
    Environmental Protection Agency
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    For eligibility questions, contact William Stelz at: stelz.william@epa.gov

    Keywords: 
    Agriculture
    Business/Industry
    Climate change
    Ecological studies
    Economics
    Ecosystem
    Energy
    Environmental Education
    GIS
    Green development
    Landscape Architecture
    People
    Population
    Research/field research
    Urban Planning
    Water/Aquatic
    Amount: 
    $10,000 initially; up to $75,000 for winning design
    Funding Abstract: 

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. The P3 competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Awards program was developed to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improved quality of life for its people-- people, prosperity, and the planet – the three pillars of sustainability. The EPA offers the P3 competition in order to respond to the technical needs of the world while moving towards the goal of sustainability.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Funding Comments: 

    First phase (competition): $10,000 grant to research and develop projects. Those projects will be judged; P3 Award winners may apply for additional funds from EPA, who will match contributions from partner organizations to help further develop the design, implement the project in the field, and move to the marketplace.
    Second phase (award): Up to $75,000 is given to the best student designs, providing an opportunity to further develop these designs, implement them in the field, and move them to the marketplace.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Process includes:

    • General information forms
    • 1 page design abstract
    • 10 page research proposal, including: description, schedule, partnerships, and letters of support or recommendations.
    •  Budget and justification
    • Resumes
    • Current/ pending support for faculty advisor

    See detailed instructions at http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_p3.html

    Fund Usage: 
    Research, project implementation, general support
    Funding Restrictions: 

    In the spring following Phase I grant awards, Phase I grantees are required to present their designs at the annual National Sustainable Design Expo on the National Mall in Washington, DC

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    AuSable Graduate Fellowships

    Typical application deadline: 
    February
    Contact Name: 
    Rolf Bouma
    Page last updated: 
    12/07/2010
    Application Deadline: 
    February 28, 2011
    Contact Phone: 
    734-668-7421
    weblinks: 
    Fellowship information
    Application form
    Funding source home page: 
    Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

     Intended primarily for graduate students in UM's School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) but open to other interested persons

    Keywords: 
    Behavior
    Environmental Education
    Environmental Justice
    People
    Social sciences
    Amount: 
    $50 Masters students; $100 PhD / semester for books and reference materials
    Funding Abstract: 

    The AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies is a Christian institute that promotes a Christian stewardship vision among undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. The AuSable Graduate Fellows Program is intended to create a graduate-level forum for discussion and exploration of a Christian worldview that takes seriously God’s creation of the natural world and humanity’s place and responsibilities in it.

    Type of Funding: 
    Award/Prize
    Funding Comments: 

    Stipend for the purchase of books and other resource materials in the area of ecology and religious faith.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Application form appended with two letters of recommendation, personal statement, 2-page resume, and copies of transcripts for the last two years.

    Fund Usage: 
    Books
    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

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