School of Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Policy and Planning

Rocky Mountain Research Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Rachel Balduzzi, Program Coordinator
Page last updated: 
11/11/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
970-586-3262
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application guidelines
Funding source home page: 
Rocky Mountain Nature Association
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

* 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.

Keywords: 
Animals
Birds
Community Forestry
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Environmental Education
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Land management
Mammals
Natural Resource Management
Plants
Research/field research
River
Soil
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Wildlife
Amount: 
$5000 stipend, up to $3000 for research
Funding Abstract: 
The Rocky Mountain Research Fellowship is an endowed program funded by the Justine and Leslie Fidel Bailey Trust. It is designed to encourage highly qualified graduate students to apply their talents to conducting research in the national parks. It is also intended to convey the importance of communicating park research to the public. One fellowship is awarded annually.

This fellowship opportunity invites a broad range of research proposals to be reviewed and conducted in Rocky Mountain National Park, including wildlife management, vegetation and riparian studies, fire ecology, cultural sciences, archeology and historic structures preservation, as well as other topics in botany, zoology, geology, history, ecology and ornithology. The graduate student awarded the Research Fellowship will work with Rocky Mountain National Park staff for a period of three to four months. Applicants must submit a preliminary research proposal and the chosen fellow will be expected to convey research finding to the general public as well as to professional audiences.
Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

 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.

  1. Cover Letter

  2. Introduction (applicant information, etc.)

  3. Qualifications (resume, transcripts, list of publications, three professional references)

  4. Overview -(Summarize the proposed project by describing in general the problem or issue being investigated as well as any previous pertinent research)

  5. Objectives/Hypothesis to be tested

  6. Methods

  7. Products of Research

  8. Supporting Documents and Special Concerns

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

Joseph L. Fisher Dissertation Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
12/02/2010
Contact Phone: 
202-328-5008
Application Deadline: 
February 18, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Resources for the Future
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Completed preliminary examinations no later than Feb. 1st before the application deadline

weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Climate change
Economics
Energy
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
General support
Green development
International students
Law
Natural Resource Management
Policy
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
$18,000
Funding Abstract: 

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.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

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.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

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

Fund Usage: 
General support
Funding Restrictions: 

*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.

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

Gloria Barron Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
March
Contact Name: 
Christine Soliva
Page last updated: 
01/25/2011
Application Deadline: 
March 31, 2011
Contact Phone: 
No calls, please
weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application information
Funding source home page: 
Wilderness Society
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must:

  • be enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America;
  • have strong academic qualifications;
  • have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in North America. Graduate students in natural resources management, law or policy programs are strongly encouraged to apply.
Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Climate change
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Forest/Forestry/Trees
Global change
Health
Natural Resource Management
People
Policy
Research/field research
Restoration
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
$10,000
Funding Abstract: 

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.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

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.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

All students applying for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must submit the following materials for an application to be considered complete:

  • A two-page double-spaced cover letter.
  • A 3-5 page double-spaced proposal.
  • A current résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation describing the applicant's ability to meet the objectives of the scholarship and proposed work.  
  • Scanned undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official or unofficial).
Fund Usage: 
Research, tuition
Funding Restrictions: 

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

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

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

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

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

National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
November
Contact Name: 
Alison Krepp
Page last updated: 
09/16/2010
Application Deadline: 
November 1, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(301) 713-3155 ext. 105
weblinks: 
Fellowship summary
Application guidelines
Funding source home page: 
National Estuarian Research Reserve System
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

All reserve staff are ineligible to submit an application for a fellowship under this announcement. Students must be admitted to or enrolled in a full-time master's or doctoral program at a U.S. accredited university in order to be eligible to apply. Students should have completed a majority of their graduate course work at the beginning of their fellowship and have an approved thesis research program.

Keywords: 
Great Lakes
International students
Lake
Ocean/Marine
Research/field research
Restoration
River
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
$20,000, plus matching funds from home institution.
Funding Abstract: 

National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) research funds are provided to support management-related research projects that will enhance scientific understanding of the reserve ecosystem, provide information needed by reserve management and coastal management decision-makers, and improve public awareness and understanding of estuarine ecosystems and estuarine management issues (15 CFR 921.50).

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

We anticipate 27 openings for fellowships in 2011.The amount of each fellowship award is expected to be $20,000, which will be available to all current and prospective Fellows. These funds are  intended to provide any combination of research support, salary, tuition, supplies, or other costs as needed,  including overhead. Awards are issued as grants to the recipient institution, and are not awarded directly to the Fellow.

Graduate student fellows who are selected for funding will be required to:
1)  work with the Research Coordinator or Manager at the host Reserve to develop a plan that is relevant to the
student's research and will allow for the Fellow's professional development as well as service to the NERRS. 
The plan will describe how the Fellow will participate in the Reserve's research and/or monitoring, stewardship,
education, or coastal training programs for up to 15 hours per week.  Fellows conducting multi-site projects may
fulfill this requirement at one or a combination of sites.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

* Academic resume or C.V.
* Cover Letter
* Unofficial copy of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
* Signed letter of support from your graduate advisor
* Two signed letters of recommendation
* Research proposal (specific requirements - see pdf file on website or visit Student Funding Office)
*Proposed budget for project
*Requests for Estaurine Reserve support services
*Coordination with other research in progress or proposed
*A copy of any applicable local, state, or federal permit applications to conduct research

Fund Usage: 
Research, travel, equipment
Funding Restrictions: 

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.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems

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