School of Natural Resources and Environment

Sustainable Systems

Anchor QEA Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
November
Page last updated: 
09/21/2010
Contact Phone: 
(206) 287-9130
Application Deadline: 
November 8, 2010
Funding source home page: 
Anchor Environmental
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Eligibility includes:

  • Full-time graduate students or persons accepted to an United States graduate school
  • Undergraduate GPA equivalent of B average or higher
  • Majoring in: fisheries; environmental sciences; planning/land use; landscape architecture; or coastal, geotechnical or environmental engineering (any of which has an aquatic/waterfront emphasis)
weblinks: 
Sholarship information, including link to application
Keywords: 
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Fish/Fishery
International students
Land management
Landscape Architecture
Ocean/Marine
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Water/Aquatic
Wetlands
Amount: 
$500 to $5,000
Funding Abstract: 

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm whose expertise and focus is in aquatic-based remediation and waterfront development projects. To promote and help support those who have chosen these fields of study, Anchor QEA has established a scholarship fund to assist graduate students in their pursuit of higher education. Individual scholarship awards will range in value from $500 to $5,000 and be provided to the recipient’s institution of higher learning to be disbursed to the student for graduate school tuition and supplies.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Please submit the following with your applications:

  • Letter(s) of recommendation (professional/academic) from professors, employers, etc.
  • Certified copy of undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts
  • A one-page essay stating your educational goals, describing reasons for selecting your major, future plans in the field and how this scholarship would help you
  • Resume (optional)
Fund Usage: 
Tuition, supplies
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Graduate Seminar on Global Transformations

Typical application deadline: 
March
Contact Name: 
David Merchant
Page last updated: 
03/07/2011
Application Deadline: 
March 16, 2011
Contact Phone: 
734-763-3030
weblinks: 
Call for Applications
Funding source home page: 
The Center for International and Comparative Studies
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

This seminar is open to students in the early stages of graduate training with interests in international and area studies who can demonstrate goals of completing training and research through the doctorate. Graduate students from across disciplines are invited to apply.

Keywords: 
General support
International
International students
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
$4,500
Funding Abstract: 

The Center for International and Comparative Studies (CICS) announces a not-for-credit seminar for master's students and doctoral students at the pre-candidacy level intending to pursue field-based research outside the United States. The seminar explores epistemological connections and dissonance among disciplines and professions involved in global transformations. It meets approximately seven times a term for two-hour sessions, which are organized around the discussion of presentations by participating students. Several sessions will also be devoted to the discussion of papers, research proposals, and faculty and visitor presentations.

Type of Funding: 
Other
Funding Comments: 
Each student admitted to GSGT will have access to a restricted research fund of $4,500, to be used for a preliminary visit to the prospective foreign research site and for specialized language training necessary for dissertation research.
Application Process and Required Materials: 
1 electronic copy of the following items must be submitted by the deadline:
  • Completed CICS funding request cover sheet
  • Two‐page letter that addresses the purpose of the seminar
  • Two letters of support from a faculty advisor and/or departmental director of graduate studies
  • Official transcript of grades
    • Fund Usage: 
    Travel, language instruction, preliminary research
    Funding Restrictions: 
    Students must commit to participating in the seminar for three terms, and will be expected to make a presentation to the group following their research trip, and to discuss methodology, challenges, and results with seminar participants. A three‐page report on findings must be submitted to CICS within six weeks of return from the research trip. This report may be used in CICS publications.
    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    Various Awards

    Typical application deadline: 
    January
    Page last updated: 
    09/28/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    1-800-270-3444
    Application Deadline: 
    January 3, 2011
    Funding source home page: 
    Home page
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Individuals must be full-time graduate students pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability during the 2010/2011 academic year. Membership is not a requirement for the student or their advisor; however, it is strongly encouraged. The Scholarship is a one-year award. Individuals must reapply to qualify for a second year.

    weblinks: 
    Scholarship information
    Keywords: 
    Air Quality
    Environmental Justice
    General support
    Law
    Natural Resource Management
    Policy
    Pollution
    Amount: 
    up to $7,500, most around $2,000-$3,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    To support the future of the fields of air and waste management and to help graduate students improve their knowledge and skills, A&WMA will be awarding financial scholarships to exceptional individuals for the 2011/2010 academic year. The award amounts are subject to change, at the discretion of the Trustees of the Air & Waste Management Association Scholarship Endowment Trust Fund.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Steps to Completing an Online Application at http://secure.awma.org/scholarships/ :

    1. Create a Scholarship Account
    2. Enter Contact Info
    3. Create C.V.
    4. Upload Supporting Documents
    5. Add Requests for Recommendations
    6. Finalize and Submit

    Once you finalize your application, individuals listed on your recommendation page will be e-mailed with instructions on how to submit a recommendation letter online.

    Fund Usage: 
    Tuition, general support
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Scholarship monies can only be used for tuition, fees, student stipends, or other related educational expenses.

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

    Sustainable Waste Management Scholarships

    Typical application deadline: 
    June
    Contact Name: 
    Bryan Staley
    Page last updated: 
    03/07/2011
    Application Deadline: 
    June 1, 2011
    Contact Phone: 
    703-299-5139 x11
    weblinks: 
    Scholarship Information
    Scholarship Application
    Funding source home page: 
    Environmental Research and Education Foundation
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Masters
    Ph.D.
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    *Will be this year or are now a full-time master's student, Ph.D. student or post-doctoral researcher;
    *Have a clearly demonstrated interest in waste management research.


    Amounts awarded take into account the cost of tuition at the recipient's institution and any other funds received. Full scholarships cannot be awarded to students who will be receiving full-tuition scholarships from other sources (excluding direct university assistance such as tuition remission and/or income received from assistantships), although such students may still be considered for partial awards.

    Keywords: 
    Behavior
    Ecosystem
    Environmental Education
    Green development
    People
    Policy
    Pollution
    Research/field research
    Sustainability/Sustainable Development
    Urban Planning
    Water/Aquatic
    Watershed
    Amount: 
    up to $12,000 (PhD); up to $5,000 (Masters)
    Funding Abstract: 

    Scholarships are awarded by EREF to recognize excellence in master's, doctoral or post-doctoral waste management research and education.  Awards to doctoral students are given in memory of Francois Fiessinger, P.E., Ph.D., a graduate of Rutgers University, who was a founding director of the foundation; and by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation.  Awards to master's students are given by Robert P. Stearns, P.E., DEE/SCS Engineers, former Chairman of EREF; and by Robert J. Riethmiller/PTR Baler and Compactor, current Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.

    Type of Funding: 
    Award/Prize
    Funding Comments: 

    Doctoral and post-doctoral scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of $12,000 per year and paid monthly. Doctoral/post-doctoral scholarships are renewable each year to a maximum of three years from the initial award date. Master’s scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of $5,000 per year and renewable each year to a maximum of two years from the initial award date. Scholarship renewal is dependent upon satisfactory progress as determined by the student’s academic advisor.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    1. Signed application form. Submit one original only.
    2. Official college transcripts.

    3. Admission test scores. Submit one copy (not original) of these reports for each relevant admission test (GRE, GMAT, etc.) - a report stamped "Candidate's Copy" will suffice.
    4. Three recommendations only. A recommendation form is included in this application packet. This form should be copied and distributed to three individuals who can comment on your academic or career performance and your potential for future success. At least two of the recommendations must be less than one year old. The recommendation form should be completed and returned to you in a
    sealed envelope with the recommender's signature over the sealed flap. Recommendations will not be considered if they arrive in unsealed envelopes, or in envelopes that do not bear the recommender's signature. Submit all recommendations with your application package.
    5. Essays. One copy of each of the following essays (please number pages):
    a) a 500-word autobiographical statement, including your career goals and what talents and interests you have that make you stand out as a candidate for an EREF Scholarship.
    b) a 500- to 750-word discussion of your research topic.

    Fund Usage: 
    Tuition, general support
    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems

    Graduate Fellowship Program

    Typical application deadline: 
    October
    Page last updated: 
    09/09/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (406) 587-9591
    Application Deadline: 
    October 15, 2010
    Funding source home page: 
    Property and Environment Research Center
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    PERC is seeking graduate or law students who are interested in natural resources and environmental issues and who show potential for research and writing in these areas. Preference is given to those who are working on a research paper, thesis, or dissertation on a natural resource or environmental topic. Successful graduate student candidates typically are working on a master's thesis or PhD dissertation on their proposed topic; law candidates most often are hoping to transform a paper they wrote for a class into a law review article.

    weblinks: 
    Fellowship information
    Application form
    Keywords: 
    Biodiversity
    Conservation Biology
    Economics
    Endangered Species
    Environmental Education
    Forest/Forestry/Trees
    Land management
    Law
    Natural Resource Management
    Professional presentation
    Research/field research
    Sustainability/Sustainable Development
    Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
    Water/Aquatic
    Amount: 
    $1,600/mo. + travel to site
    Funding Abstract: 

    PERC is an internationally recognized institute dedicated to seeking out and developing market solutions to environmental problems. Based in Bozeman, Montana, PERC pioneered the approach known as free market environmentalism and conducts research in areas of water, forestry, public lands, and endangered species among others.
    Research fellows are graduate and law students with an interest in natural resources and environmental issues. Fellows spend three months in Bozeman, Montana researching and writing a paper under the supervision of PERC Associates. Fellows are required to complete a paper of publishable quality. In addition, fellows must give three seminars to outline, report on, and summarize their research findings. At the end of the year, the author of the best papers produced by that year's group of Fellows is awarded a $250 honorarium. In addition, $250 is awarded to the person who originally brought the winning Fellow to the PERC's attention.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Complete the on-line application, which will require the following:

    • Cover letter
    • Resume/Vita
    • Description of the proposed research project (2-5 pages double-spaced)
    • Writing sample, preferably in the applicant's area of expertise.
    • One letter of reference
    • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
    Fund Usage: 
    Stipend, travel costs
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $1,600 in addition to reimbursement for reasonable domestic round trip travel expenses to Montana.

    At the end of each year, the author of the best paper produced by that year's group of fellows is awarded a $250 honorarium. In addition, $250 is awarded to the person who referred the fellow to PERC.

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

    Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship

    Typical application deadline: 
    December
    Contact Name: 
    Annie’s Homegrown Scholarship Committee
    Page last updated: 
    04/29/2010
    Application Deadline: 
    December 15, 2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (800) 288-1089
    weblinks: 
    Scholarship information
    Scholarship spplication checklist
    Funding source home page: 
    Annie's Homegrown
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Annie's Homegrown Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program is open to full time undergraduate and graduate students beginning or returning to an accredited 2 or 4 year technical or college program or graduate school in the U.S.  Students must be focusing on classes in sustainable agriculture.  International students may apply as long as they are studying at a U.S. school. 

    Keywords: 
    Agriculture
    Conservation Biology
    General support
    International students
    Natural Resource Management
    Soil
    Sustainability/Sustainable Development
    Amount: 
    $2,500 to $10,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    Sustainable and organic agriculture is at the very root of our philosophy:  Planet to Food. Food to People. People to Planet.  We believe that healthy soils and healthy farms are the foundation for healthy foods, which help make healthy people!  Therefore, we’re proud to support the next generation of farmers. This scholarship program assists undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing studies in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Application Process and Required Materials: 
    1. A completed scholarship application form.
    2. A personal statement that discusses your education and future goals. Please see complete guidelines in the scholarship application form.
    3. An official transcript from the school you are currently attending. If you have been at your current school for less than a year, please also enclose a transcript from previous school(s).
    4. Two letters of reference. Ideally, these are people - other than your family - who know about your passion for sustainable/organic agriculture and can speak to them specifically.
      • An official transcript from the school you are currently attending. If you have been at the school for less than a year, please also enclose the previous transcript.
      • Two letters of reference.
    Fund Usage: 
    General assistance
    Fields of Study: 
    Sustainable Systems

    Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Grant for Women from Developing Countries

    Typical application deadline: 
    January
    Page last updated: 
    11/30/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (202) 458-2436
    Application Deadline: 
    January 18, 2011
    Funding source home page: 
    World Bank Family Network
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Masters
    Ph.D.
    Other
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    A woman may apply for a MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:
    1. She must have a record of service to women and/or children in her country.
    2. She must reside in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application.
    3. She must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution and remain enrolled during the entire year of the grant.
    4. She must use the grant to continue to study for her degree.
    5. She must be a national of a developing country that is currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank and cannot be a U.S. Green Card holder or Canadian immigrant (Refer to Country Eligibility list on Apply page)

    6. She is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent U.S. resident, or Canadian Landed Immigrant.

    7. She must intend to return to a developing country in about two years.
    8. She must demonstrate financial need.
    9. She must be at least 25 years old by December 31, 2009.
    10. She must not be related to any World Bank Group staff member or his or her spouse.

    weblinks: 
    Grant Information
    Online Application
    Keywords: 
    General support
    International students
    Minority
    People
    Social sciences
    Women
    Amount: 
    $12,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) awards educational grants to women from developing countries whose graduate studies and future plans aim to benefit women and children in their respective regions. Commitment to this goal is an essential selection criterion.

    The MMMF was founded in 1981 to honor the memory of Margaret Craig McNamara (1915-1981), the wife of Robert S. McNamara, President of the World Bank from 1968-1981.

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

    Application consists of online application form and online recommendation forms (two required). Additionally, applicant must mail together, in one envelope, the following:

    • a copy of Fall 2010 Registration
    • official copy of transcript for Fall 2010 in a sealed envelope from the Registrar
    • official estimate of annual expenses for students published by university
    • one passport-sized photo
    • copy of US/Canadian visa
    • copy of I-20 or Study permit
    • copy of CV/resume (2 pages max)
    Fund Usage: 
    General support
    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    Graduate Fellowship Program

    Typical application deadline: 
    March
    Page last updated: 
    11/30/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (406) 587-9591
    Application Deadline: 
    March 15, 2011
    Funding source home page: 
    The Property and Environmental Research Center
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    * graduate/law student
    * must show potential for research and writing in the area of natural resources or the environment and preferably be working on a research paper, thesis, or dissertation.

    weblinks: 
    Fellowship Information
    Online Application
    Keywords: 
    Ecological studies
    International students
    Law
    Natural Resource Management
    Research/field research
    Travel
    Amount: 
    $1,600/mo.+ travel to site
    Funding Abstract: 

    PERC is seeking graduate or law students who are interested in natural resources and environmental issues and who show potential for research and writing in these areas. Preference is given to those who are working on a research paper, thesis, or dissertation on a natural resource or environmental topic. Successful graduate student candidates typically are working on a master's or PhD thesis on their proposed topic; law candidates most often are hoping to transform a paper they wrote for a class into a law review article.

    This fellowship includes:

    • The opportunity to spend 3 months with experts in the free market environmentalism movement;
    • Mentorship by internationally known scholars who are working on natural resource and environmental research topics themselves;
    • Office space and support for completing a research project in an area of specific interest to you;
    • A monthly stipend of $1,600 plus reasonable domestic round trip travel expenses to Montana.
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Complete the online application, which will require the following: http://www.perc.org/enviroprog/students/forms/grad_app.php
    *Cover letter
    *Resume/Vita
    *Description of the proposed research project (2-5 pages double-spaced)
    *Writing sample, preferably in the applicant's area of expertise.
    *One letter of reference
    *Undergraduate and graduate transcripts

    Fund Usage: 
    salary/stipend, travel
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Geographic Location: Bozeman, Montana

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

    Native American Congressional Internships

    Typical application deadline: 
    January
    Contact Name: 
    Chia Halpern
    Page last updated: 
    10/26/2010
    Application Deadline: 
    January 28, 2011
    Contact Phone: 
    (520) 901-8500

    Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy, which was founded by the Udall Foundation and The University of Arizona in 2001 as a self-determination, self-governance, and development resource for Native nations.

    weblinks: 
    Internship Information
    Application Materials
    Funding source home page: 
    The Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Each applicant must:

    • Fall under the Foundation's definition of Native American or Alaska Native (definition can be found at Who Should Apply?);
    • Be a junior or senior in college, a recent graduate from a tribal or four-year college, or a graduate or law student;
    • Have a college grade-point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent;
    • Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
    Keywords: 
    Activism
    Behavior
    Environmental Justice
    General support
    Land management
    Minority
    Policy
    Research/field research
    Social sciences
    Amount: 
    $1,200 educational stipend, plus travel reimbursement, housing, and a daily allowance
    Funding Abstract: 

    The Udall Foundation provides a ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian Country. The internship is fully funded: the Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem for food and incidentals, and a stipend at the close of the program.

    Interns work in congressional and agency offices where they have opportunities to research legislative issues important to tribal communities, network with key public officials and tribal advocacy groups, experience an insider's view of the federal government, and enhance their understanding of nation-building and tribal self-governance.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    The following items are required for each applicant:

    • A completed Internship application form with original signature;
    • 800-word essay, signed and dated;
    • Résumé
    • A current official college transcript and transcripts for other colleges attended;
    • Three reference and evaluation forms and letters of recommendation from faculty and tribal officials;
    • Verification of tribal enrollment or proof of tribal affiliation;
    • Proof of permanent residency (for First Nations of Canada members).
    Fund Usage: 
    Educational stipend at end of program, daily transportation & food allowance
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Udall Foundation provides housing for interns, roundtrip airfare to Washington DC, a daily allowance for meals, transportation, and incidentals, and a $1,200 educational stipend upon completion.

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

    Barbour Scholarship

    Typical application deadline: 
    October
    Contact Name: 
    Diana Woodworth
    Page last updated: 
    10/07/2010
    Application Deadline: 
    January 19, 2011
    Contact Phone: 
    (734) 763-4572
    weblinks: 
    Scholarship information
    Previous (example) application
    Funding source home page: 
    Rackham Graduate School
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Nominees must be citizens of countries in the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the large region extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east). In addition, nominees:

    • must not be permanent residents or citizens of the United States and not married to permanent residents or citizens of the United States;
    • must intend to devote themselves to a professional career in their native countries after graduation;
    • must be enrolled full-time in a master's or doctoral program at the University of Michigan;
    • must have completed two full semesters of graduate work at the University of Michigan before beginning tenure as a Barbour Scholar; and
    • must be in residence on campus as a full-time student during the tenure of the award.
    Keywords: 
    Asia
    Conservation Biology
    Environmental Education
    Geography
    Global change
    Green development
    International
    International students
    Middle East
    Natural Resource Management
    Policy
    Southeast Asia
    Sustainability/Sustainable Development
    Women
    Amount: 
    $17,200, (includes 100% tuition and registration fees plus a stipend,) and GradCare/Dental for one academic year.
    Funding Abstract: 

    In 1914 the bequest of Levi L. Barbour established a scholarship program at the University of Michigan for women of the highest academic and professional caliber from the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the lands extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east) to study modern science, medicine, mathematics and other academic disciplines and professions critical to the development of their native lands.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Pre-Nomination Materials:

    To nominate a student, the student's graduate advisor submits the following to Diana Woodworth at dianaw@umich.edu by October 28:

    1.    Advisor provides a 2-3 paragraph statement via e-mail attachment.  NOT needed at this time is the draft text for the Associate Dean’s cover letter.
    2.    The student provides a personal statement, describing her research, future goals, and contribution to her home country.  You should also specifically address:

    • key issues in your field
    •  the anticipated impact of your project on the field
    • how you propose to use your new skills in the service of your country
    • your professional goals in terms of the type of work and organization you hope to be employed in 10 years after completing the degree. 
    • If you have a promise of a job in your field upon your return home, include the name of that organization.

    3. The student provides her current CV. 
    4. NOT needed at this time are the two recommendation letters. 
    5. Diana W will provide the transcripts.

    SNRE may only forward one student.  If two or more are nominated, the Scholarship Committee will make the decision.
    Once the student has been selected, SNRE's internal deadline to receive all application materials (see http://rackham.helpserve.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=3) will be in early December.

     

     

    Fund Usage: 
    Tuition, stipend
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Students may receive only one award. Awards are non-renewable.

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

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