School of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Justice

Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant

Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 1, 2010
weblinks: 
Grant information
Application form
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Doctoral student working on dissertation.

Funding source home page: 
The Fahs-Beck Fund
Keywords: 
Activism
Behavior
Environmental Education
Health
International students
People
Psychology
Social sciences
Amount: 
up to $5,000
Funding Abstract: 

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.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 


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.

Fund Usage: 
Data collection, preparation, and analysis; publishing and administrative costs.
Funding Restrictions: 

Funding does not cover tuition or other institutional fees, travel costs, or equipment.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Justice

Various Awards

Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
09/23/2010
Contact Phone: 
No phone calls, please.
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
Funding source home page: 
American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be full-time student. Specific eligibility varies by award.

weblinks: 
Scholarship information, including link to application
Keywords: 
Air Quality
General support
Health
International students
Minority
Pollution
Women
Amount: 
Up to $4,650; most are $1,000
Funding Abstract: 

The American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation, established by and in partnership with the American Society of Safety Engineers, generates funding and provides resources for scholarship, applied research, academic accreditation, and related academic initiatives in order to advance the safety, health, and environmental profession.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

Many scholarships listed under 'undergraduate' are available to graduate students as well.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Download application form from website.

Fund Usage: 
General support
Funding Restrictions: 

For most awards, student must be a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Justice

International Peace Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
January
Contact Name: 
PEO Executive Office
Page last updated: 
09/28/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 31, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(515) 255-3153
weblinks: 
Funding information and eligibility
Funding source home page: 
Philanthropic Educational Organization
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

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.

Keywords: 
Activism
General support
Global change
International students
Women
Amount: 
Up to $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

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.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

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.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

 

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.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, general support
Funding Restrictions: 

Scholarships are not given for research, internships, or for practical training if not combined with coursework. Scholarships are not awarded for travel.

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

Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Caryl Loney-McFarlane, Assistant Director
Page last updated: 
12/14/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 7, 2011
Contact Phone: 
609-452-7007
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Funding source home page: 
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Masters
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  • Only individuals who are United States citizens at the time of application will be considered.
  • Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  • At the time of application, candidates must be seeking admission to graduate school for the following academic year. Winners are expected to enroll in a two-year, full-time master's degree program in either public policy, international affairs, public administration, or in an academic field such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages (U.S. graduate institutions only).
  • A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale must be maintained throughout participation in the program.

Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and academic achievement in programs relevant to the work of the U.S. Department of State, such as international affairs, management, communications, history, political science, economics, and foreign languages, and also to whether a candidate demonstrates financial need.

Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Economics
Environmental Justice
General support
Global change
International
Law
Minority
Policy
Social sciences
Women
Amount: 
up to $40,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

The goal of the Fellowship Program is to attract outstanding students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The program develops a source of trained men and women who will represent the skill needs of the Department and who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

In the 2011 Fellowships, financial support of up to $40,000 annually for actual expenses during the first and second years of graduate school.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application process includes completing an online application and mailing in the following:

  • Certification of U.S. citizenship: copy of U.S. passport, birth certificate, or U.S. citizen naturalization papers
  • Copy of GRE scores
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official academic transcripts from every undergraduate school attended
  • Two page resumé
    In addition, all applicants who receive(d) financial aid must also provide a copy of their most recent financial aid letter that lists grants or loans.

Send all supporting documents to:

      Dr. Richard O. Hope
      Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
      The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
      P.O. Box 2437
      Princeton, NJ 08543-2437

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, stipend, books, some travel
Funding Restrictions: 

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.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning

Graduate Research Environmental Fellowship (GREF) of the Global Change Education Program (GCEP)

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Jeffrey Gaffney
Page last updated: 
04/08/2011
Application Deadline: 
December 31, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(501) 569-8840
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Instructions page
Application
Funding source home page: 
Office of Biological & Environmental Research
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be U.S. citizen, must have completed at least one year of graduate school.

Keywords: 
Air Quality
Climate change
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Environmental Education
General support
Global change
International
Minority
Policy
Pollution
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Women
Amount: 
$19,200 ($1,500 monthly plus a $600 Research Education Supplement in March and October), and tuition and fees
Funding Abstract: 

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.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

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 Process and Required Materials: 

Application Guidelines:  

  • Please check your application to make sure you have completed ALL sections, and keep a copy of the application and supporting documents for your files.  You are responsible for checking with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to determine whether your application file is complete.  
  • Transcripts:  You must provide an official transcript for each college/university or technical school attended.  The date(s) when you received your undergraduate degree(s) must be shown on the appropriate transcript(s). 
  • References:  References are required from your faculty advisor, Department of Energy research mentor, and either a professor or employer. 
  • Research Proposal
  • Resume
Fund Usage: 
Stipend, tuition, travel
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

FEEA Scholarship Program

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/25/2011
Contact Phone: 
303-933-7580
Application Deadline: 
March 25, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

* 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.

Funding source home page: 
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
weblinks: 
Scholarship Information
Keywords: 
General support
Amount: 
$500 to $2,500
Funding Abstract: 

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.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

* 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

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

Woodrow Wilson Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies

Typical application deadline: 
October
Contact Name: 
Susan Billmaier, Assistant Program Director
Page last updated: 
09/14/2010
Application Deadline: 
October 11, 2009
Contact Phone: 
(609) 452-7007, ext 310
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Fellowship application
Funding source home page: 
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Ph.D. candidates at institutions in the US who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year.  US citizenship not required.

Keywords: 
Activism
Behavior
Environmental Justice
General support
Minority
People
Policy
Psychology
Research/field research
Social sciences
Travel
Women
Amount: 
$3,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Women’s Studies Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at institutions in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year. The most competitive applications include not only a clear, thorough, and compelling description of the candidate’s work, but also evidence of an enduring interest in and commitment to women’s issues and scholarship on women.

No awards will be offered for the 2011 academic year.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Previous Fellows have explored such topics as transnational religious education for Muslim women, the complex gender dynamics of voluntary marriage migration, women's role in African-American adult literacy, women's sports, militarism and the education of American women, and the relationship between family commitments and women's work mobility.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Refer to website for details.

Applications will be judged on originality and significance to women’s studies, scholarly validity, the applicant’s academic preparation and ability to accomplish the work, and whether the dissertation will be completed within a reasonable time period. Evidence of commitment to women’s studies is also considered. Collaborative work is not eligible. Important tips appear at the end of these instructions.

Applications must be filed using the online form. A completed application comprises the online application form, two letters of recommendation, and a current transcript.

    NOTE: In order to file an application, you must register as a user of the Woodrow Wilson Web site. There is no filing or registration fee.

    When you register, you will provide basic contact information and choose a username and password. Completing this user profile will enable you to save your unfinished application, so that you can return later to add or change entries and view a checklist of supporting documents received.

    After registering, select “Apply for Fellowship,” then choose “Woodrow Wilson Women’s Studies Fellowship.”

Funding Restrictions: 

Expenses connected with the dissertation. These may include, but are not limited to, travel, books, microfilming, taping, and computer services.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning

EPA-STAR (Science to Achieve Results) Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
November
Contact Name: 
Brandon Jones
Page last updated: 
09/14/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 5, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(800) 490-9194
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Funding source home page: 
US Environmental Protection Agency
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  1. Students must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university (located in the U.S. or its territories) for their graduate studies.
  2. Applicants must also be citizens of the U.S. or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. Resident aliens must include their green card number in their application (you must have your green card at the time of application to be eligible for this Fellowship opportunity). EPA may verify this number with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service of the Department of Homeland Security.
Keywords: 
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Climate change
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Environmental Education
General support
Global change
Green development
Natural Resource Management
Research/field research
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
up to $42,000
Funding Abstract: 

These fellowships are intended to help defray costs associated with advanced, environmentally-oriented study leading to a master's or doctoral degree. The goals of the programs are to bolster the environmental generation of tomorrow, bridge to diverse communities, and boost excellent research and development that advance the protection of human health and the environment through education.

These goals are consistent with the immediate and long‑term mission of EPA, to protect human health and the environment. The STAR Fellowship program has proven to be beneficial to both the public and private sectors by providing a steady stream of well‑trained environmental specialists to meet society’s environmental challenges (National Research Council 2003). It has also provided new environmental research in engineering and in the physical, biological, health, and social sciences.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

A maximum of $84,000 will be provided for master's fellows (two years) and up to $126,000 (three years) for doctoral fellows.

Application Process and Required Materials: 
  1. Application for Federal Assistance
  2. EPA Key Contacts Form (5700-54)
  3. Front Page
  4. Personal Statement
  5. Proposal Description
  6. Background Information:
      Education & Relevant Experiences
      Publications & Presentations
      Course Work
  7. Letters of Recommendation (sent by referees)
Fund Usage: 
Tuition and fees, monthly stipend, personal allowance
Funding Restrictions: 

Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of four years. Cost sharing is not required.

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

US Student Fulbright Program

Typical application deadline: 
September
Contact Name: 
Kelly Peckens
Page last updated: 
03/28/2011
Application Deadline: 
September 8, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 764-9135
weblinks: 
Fulbright Information
UM Fulbright Information
Online Application
Funding source home page: 
Institute of International Education
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

To apply for this program through the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus, applicants must (a) be U-M students, alumni, or staff; (b) be U.S. citizens; (c) have completed an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the award; and (d) demonstrate the language skills necessary to complete the proposed project.  Enrolled students are required to apply through U-M.

Keywords: 
Environmental Education
International
People
Social sciences
Travel
Amount: 
not specifed
Funding Abstract: 

The Institute of International Education (IIE), on behalf of the U.S. State Department, administers the Student Fulbright Program, which makes fellowships available to over 1,500 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English or train in the creative arts in more than 155 countries worldwide. At U-M this competition is administered by the International Institute.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Advising: Applicants should familiarize themselves with all sections of the Fulbright website, paying special attention to the Country Summaries, Preparing an Application and Apply Now sections. Students should also attend an Information Session (see above).  After attending an Information Session, students should meet individually with a Fulbright Program Advisor:

CTools:  U-M enrolled students and alumni can now join our "Fulbright Resources" site on CTools.  To join, simply login to CTools using your uniqname and password.  Click on "Membership" and then "Joinable Sites."  There you can search for our "Fulbright Resources" site and click to join.  The Statements of Grant Purpose and Personal Statements of both our past full grant recipients and ETA grant recipients, as well as previous Letters of Affiliation, are available.  

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applicants must submit the following application materials:

  • a completed Online Application Form
  • a Statement of Grant Purpose (single-spaced, 12-pt. font, a maximum of 2 pages for full grants, a maximum of 1 page for ETA grants)
  • a Personal Statement (a maximum of 1 page, single-spaced, 12-pt. font)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcript(s) for all undergraduate and graduate work (if any)
  • a Foreign Language Report, if applying to a non-English-speaking country
  • Letter(s) of Affiliation(if any)
Fund Usage: 
Stipend, travel, other
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture
Conservation Ecology

Dissertation Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/21/2010
Contact Phone: 
(319) 337-1716 ext. 60
Application Deadline: 
November 15, 2010
Funding source home page: 
American Association of University Women
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Dissertation fellowships are available to women who will complete their dissertation writing between July 1 and June 30. Degree conferral must be between April 1 and September 15. To qualify, applicants must have completed all course work, passed all required preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposal or plan by Nov. 15. Students holding any fellowship for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowship year are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering and math and also researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply. American Fellowship candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States as of November 15.

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Keywords: 
General support
Research/field research
Science/technology
Travel
Women
Amount: 
$20,000
Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application MUST be typed
Original and 2 clear copies of:
Application form, narrative autobiography, statement of Project, transcript (1 official and 2 copies), CV, institution Certification form, 3 letters of recommendation, office record form, filing fee.

Fund Usage: 
Stipend, general support
Funding Restrictions: 

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.

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

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