School of Natural Resources and Environment

Sustainable Systems

Dr. W. Wes Eckenfelder Jr. - Brown and Caldwell Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
January
Page last updated: 
10/26/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 31, 2011
weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application form
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
  • Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be a full-time student enrolled in his/her Junior, Senior year or graduate program at an accredited college/university.
  • Have a declared major in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydrogeology, ecology).
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale).
Funding source home page: 
Brown and Caldwell
Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Business/Industry
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
General support
Global change
Green development
Natural Resource Management
Pollution
Research/field research
Science/technology
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
$3,000
Funding Abstract: 

Dr. Ekenfelder's career as an environmental trailblazer spans more than 50 years, during which time he has trained thousands of graduate students and professions in the science and art of industrial wastewater treatment. In recognition of Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder’s many contributions to the environmental profession, Brown and Caldwell offers a $3,000 scholarship for students pursuing education and careers within the environmental industry.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 
  • A completed application form.
  • An essay of 250 words or lesson “My future career goals in environmental science.”
  • Two written recommendations, with at least one from a university official.
  • Academic advisor’s name, phone number and e-mail address.
  • An official transcript of your academic record.
Fund Usage: 
General support
Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Fellowship in Ecological Restoration

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Brad Herrick, Ecologist/Research Program Manager
Page last updated: 
09/28/2010
Contact Phone: 
(608) 263-7344
Application Deadline: 
December 31, 2010
weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application guidelines
Frequently asked questions
Funding source home page: 
The Garden Club of America
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Keywords: 
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Environmental Education
General support
Green development
Landscape Architecture
Minority
Natural Resource Management
Policy
Restoration
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Amount: 
$8,000
Funding Abstract: 

The fellowship supports specialized graduate study and research in ecological restoration, the active healing of the land. Its goal is to support research that will advance knowledge and increase the number of scientists in this important field. It is awarded annually to exceptional graduate students to assist with study and research.

Selection criteria will include the degree to which the proposed fellowship work addresses the objectives of the GCA, as well as the excellence of the student’s academic qualifications and person. The Purpose of The Garden Club of America is to stimulate the knowledge and love of  gardening, to share the advantage of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications, and to resture, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and actions in the fields of conservation and civic improvement. nt.

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

1. A cover letter
2. A written proposal for the research to be undertaken (limit to 5 pages)
3. A 1-page budget for the proposed research
4. A current resume
5. A letter of endorsement from the applicant's graduate faculty advisor, which also certifies enrollment, and
6. Two additional recommendations

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

UM Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum Essay Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
September
Page last updated: 
04/04/2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 647-2791
Application Deadline: 
September 1, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

UM graduate students who study business, architecture, urban planning, public policy, law, natural resources, or engineering.

Funding source home page: 
UM, ULI Real Estate Forum
weblinks: 
Home page, incl. link to Scholarship Information
Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Community Forestry
Ecosystem
Green development
Land management
Natural Resource Management
Policy
Population
Recreation
Restoration
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Urban Planning
Wetlands
Amount: 
$2,000
Funding Abstract: 

U-M graduate students who study business, architecture, urban planning, public policy, law, natural resources, or engineering who wish to be considered for one of the five $2,000 scholarships must submit their resume and write a 2-page essay.


  • The scholarships are funded by donations from Butzel Long, The Christman Company, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), First Commercial Realty & Development Co., and Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones.
    • Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Submit materials electronically to Peter Allen at ptallen@umich.edu and to Jim Kosteva at jkosteva@umich.edu.  Dates to be announced.  Check the website.

    *  essay [2 pg limit; 12-point font] -- refer to website for topic

    *  resume

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

    Shapiro/Malik/Forrest Award

    Typical application deadline: 
    October
    Page last updated: 
    09/09/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (734) 764-8119
    Application Deadline: 
    October 15, 2010
    Funding source home page: 
    Rackham Graduate School
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Full-time students.  Students must have completed one full term before the fellowship deadline.  U.S. citizens or permanent resident with $10,000 or more in unsubsidized educational loans will be given first consideration.

    weblinks: 
    Fellowship information
    Application
    Keywords: 
    General support
    Amount: 
    up to $1,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    These awards were established to assist with interest payments on the unsubsidized educational loans that students are obligated to pay while still in graduate school. 

    These awards were established by Harold T. Shapiro, former President of the University of Michigan and Vivian Shapiro, former faculty member at the University of Michigan. Dr. John Malik, a devoted Rackham alumnus in Physics, established an endowment for the same purpose. Jean Forrest earned her master’s degree from Rackham in 1976, and in gratitude for her education, established an endowed fund to support graduate students with financial need. All three awards are made through a single competition.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Funding Comments: 

    U.S. citizens or permanent residents with $10,000 or more in unsubsidized educational loans (both private and federal) will be given first consideration.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Application Materials: A complete application will include:
    * Application form
    * A brief statement from the student summarizing the total amount of educational loans owed (both subsidized and unsubsidized) and identifying those on which interest charges cannot be deferred. (Official documentation will be required if an award is made.)
    *Copy of a recent statements for interest payments and interest accrual on all educational loans (both subsidized and unsubsidized).
    *An unofficial copy of the student's current University of Michigan transcript (Wolverine Access generated by the student is not acceptable)
    *a letter of recommendation from the Graduate Program Chair or Faculty Advisor confirming that the student is in good academic standing and making good progress toward completion of the degree.

    Fund Usage: 
    Interest charges accruing on educational loans
    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship

    Contact Name: 
    Rackham Fellowships
    Typical application deadline: 
    January
    Page last updated: 
    11/24/2009
    Contact Phone: 
    (734) 764-8119
    Application Deadline: 
    January 7, 2010
    Funding source home page: 
    Liebmann Fund
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Must be US citizen with demonstrated financial need. The fellowship is open to humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training).

    Keywords: 
    Air Quality
    Biodiversity
    Ecological studies
    General support
    Green development
    Natural Resource Management
    People
    Policy
    Research/field research
    Social sciences
    Wildlife
    Amount: 
    $18,000 stipend + tuition
    Funding Abstract: 

    The purpose of the Delores Zohrab Liebmann fund is to fund advanced education and graduate study grants, as well as for independent research or study projects, which must be carried out entirely in the US.
    The Liebmann fellowships are to be awarded only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance, are citizens of the US, are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the US and have received an undergraduate degree.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Funding Comments: 

    Applications available from the Rackham Fellowships office

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    The application is quite invovled, so students are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible. 

     The following documentation (one original and four copies) attached in one collated, BINDER CLIPPED packet (all envelopes opened). Make sure the application is at the front of each packet in the order listed (very important).

    - Completed and signed application.
    - Statement of purpose up to three pages long which considers the relationship between your graduate level study and your intended personal and/or professional goals
    - A 10-15 Line abstract at the top of the statement of purpose...
    - Letter or recommendation from the Dean of your school or Department Chair
    - Letters of recommendation from at least two professors who have taught or worked closely with applicant
    - Copy of personal vitae/resume
    - Certified copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts to date
    - Official exam scores (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, or other relevant admissions tests., if applicable)
    - Applicant's Financial Aid information from University or other applicable source
    - Copies of Federal Income Tax Returns for prior two years of candidate and spouse (if applicable)

    Fellowship applications and supporting documents (one original and four copies) must be submitted through the Dean of the University the applicant attends (At UM, Submit to Rackham Graduate School)
    SUBMIT APPLICATION AND 4 COPIES BY DEADLINE IN ONE, COMPLETE PACKET

    Fund Usage: 
    Tuition, stipend, insurance
    Funding Restrictions: 

    For additional restrictions, pick up a packet from the Rackham Fellowships office.

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

    Lerner-Gray Fund for Marine Research

    Typical application deadline: 
    March
    Contact Name: 
    Maria Dickson
    Page last updated: 
    01/19/2011
    Application Deadline: 
    March 15, 2011
    Contact Phone: 
    212-769-5055
    weblinks: 
    Award information
    Application portal
    Funding source home page: 
    Richard Gilder Graduate School
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Applicants are allowed a maximum of two awards in different years. Citizens of countries besides the United States may have tax liability on the award.

    Keywords: 
    Animals
    Biodiversity
    Conservation Biology
    Ecological studies
    Fish/Fishery
    International
    International students
    Ocean/Marine
    Research/field research
    Water/Aquatic
    Wildlife
    Amount: 
    $200-$2500
    Funding Abstract: 

    The Lerner-Gray Grants for Marine Research provide financial assistance to highly qualified persons starting careers in marine zoology. Support is limited to projects dealing with systematics, evolution, ecology and field-oriented behavioral studies of marine animals. Awards are not made to support research in botany and biochemistry.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Funding Comments: 

    The grants made from this program are generally between $500 and $2,000. They are meant to act as seed money for new researchers. Research may be conducted at the AMNH or in the field. The grant is able to be spent from July 1 of the application year until June 30th following the application year.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    There are two parts to the application process. Most must be completed online at https://myrggs.amnh.org/Applicant/ApplyOnline_Login.aspx 

    Part 1: Application

    Part 2: Document Upload, including:

    1. Project Description

    - Project Title

    - Project Location

    - Narrative description of max 2 pages

    - Literature cited

    2. Budget

    3. Curriculum Vitae

    4. 2 Letters of recommendation

    Fund Usage: 
    Research
    Funding Restrictions: 

    The following items are not ordinarily supported: Permanent equipment, food, salary for principal investigator, overhead, conference or meeting costs, or expenses and travel for field assistant.

    Fields of Study: 
    Sustainable Systems

    Research Awards

    Contact Name: 
    Elizabeth W. Brooks
    Typical application deadline: 
    March
    Page last updated: 
    01/19/2011
    Application Deadline: 
    March 15, 2011
    weblinks: 
    Award information
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Funding source home page: 
    Eastern Bird Banding Association
    Keywords: 
    Animals
    Birds
    Conservation Biology
    Ecological studies
    Ecosystem
    International students
    Natural Resource Management
    Research/field research
    Wildlife
    Amount: 
    up to $1,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    The EASTERN BIRD BANDING ASSOCIATION seeks applicants to apply for grant awards to be used toward research using banding techniques and/or bird banding data. There are one to five grants for up to $1000 each. Priority is given to research being conducted on species that spend at least part of their life cycle in any U.S. state or Canadian province included in EBBA territory. Projects that are planned for other portions of the United States, North America, or the Western hemisphere also may be considered. Research studies with conservation or management implications are particularly encouraged.

    Type of Funding: 
    Award/Prize
    Funding Comments: 

    Grantees are asked to submit a summary of their work at the end of the year, or present at least part of their study at the annual EBBA meeting. Travel grants for this purpose are available in addition to the Memorial grant for the research. Grantees are encouraged to become members of EBBA.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Applicants should submit a resume of their banding and ornithological background, the project plan including the significance of the study site, and a budget. No formal application forms are necessary, however three copies of each application are required.

    Fund Usage: 
    Research
    Fields of Study: 
    Sustainable Systems

    Grants-in-aid of research

    Typical application deadline: 
    March
    Page last updated: 
    01/19/2011
    Contact Phone: 
    800-243-6534
    Application Deadline: 
    March 15, 2011
    Funding source home page: 
    Sigma Xi
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Masters
    Master's Project
    Ph.D.
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    * Undergraduate or graduate student formally enrolled in a degree program.
    * Any citizenship
    * Membership in Sigma XI is NOT required, but the majority of grant funds (75%) are designated for use by applicants whose primary advisors are Sigma Xi members or who are student Sigma Xi members themselves.

    weblinks: 
    Grant information
    Application
    Keywords: 
    Biodiversity
    Conservation Biology
    Ecological studies
    Fish/Fishery
    Forest/Forestry/Trees
    Global change
    Green development
    International students
    People
    Plants
    Research/field research
    Science/technology
    Sustainability/Sustainable Development
    Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
    Amount: 
    Up to $1,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) program has been providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences for more than 80 years. By encouraging close working relationships between students and faculty, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning.

    The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    * Fill out form online. Includes research proposal statement (not to exceed 400 words).
    * Two letters of recommendation

    Fund Usage: 
    Direct costs only (e.g. travel expenses for research; equipment and non-standard supplies)
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Requests for funding to purchase equipment that should normally be available through college or university laboratories will not be granted.
    The program does not fund travel to meetings or symposia.

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

    Grants-in-aid of research

    Typical application deadline: 
    October
    Page last updated: 
    09/09/2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (800) 243-6534 or (919) 549-4691
    Application Deadline: 
    October 15, 2010
    Funding source home page: 
    Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 
    1. Only undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in degree seeking programs may apply.
    2. Undergraduates who are graduating seniors must plan to complete their research prior to graduation.
    3. While membership in Sigma Xi is not a requirement for the program as a whole, the majority of the funds (75%) are designated for use by individuals whose primary advisors are Sigma Xi members or who are Sigma Xi student members themselves.
    4. An applicant seeking support for a new project or a continuation of a previously supported project must submit a new application and new letters of recommendation. Each application is evaluated independently. To receive additional funding, the applicant must have submitted a completed report of their previous research funded by Sigma Xi.
    5. Applicants are eligible to receive a total of two Grants-in-Aid of Research from Sigma Xi headquarters in their lifetime.
    6. There are no citizenship restrictions. International students and non-U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply.
    7. Individual applications are accepted from co-workers on the same project. Each applicant must demonstrate how the applicant's work is a unique contribution to the larger project. Where possible, each co-worker's application should request funding for expenses related to that applicant's work only.
    weblinks: 
    Grant information
    Application form
    Keywords: 
    Computers
    General support
    International students
    Remote sensing
    Research/field research
    Science/technology
    Social sciences
    Travel
    Amount: 
    up to $1,000 ($600 average)
    Funding Abstract: 

    The Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program provides funding for undergraduate and graduate student research projects in all disciplines of science and engineering, including the social sciences.
    Grant proposals are judged solely on the basis of their scientific merit. The program has funded research on everything from the Shoemaker-Levy Comet to the role of Taxol in breast cancer therapy to behavioral and ecological studies on endangered species.

    Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Online application ( Sample Application ) includes:

    - Contact info

    - Education background

    - 2 references

    - Research proposal information

    - Funding information/previous grants/budget

    Fund Usage: 
    Equipment, travel, reimbursement.
    Funding Restrictions: 

    The following expenses are not supported:

    1. Purchase of supplies and equipment that is considered standard and should normally be available in an institutional research laboratory (i.e. common laboratory chemicals, petri dishes, agar, floppy disks, pipettes, glassware, etc).
    2. Computer equipment and software are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need for such items may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
    3. Travel to scientific meetings or symposia.
    4. Educational programs, tuition, room and board, textbooks, curriculum development.
    5. Salaries or stipends for applicants or assistants.
    6. Institutional or departmental equipment use. Except in the fields of astronomy, mathematics and computer science, fees for using institutional or departmental equipment and facilities are not generally funded. However, an applicant who demonstrates a particular need and who can demonstrate support from the applicant's institution or department for other aspects of the project may receive funding. Detailed budget justification should be provided.
    7. Manuscript preparation and publication costs.
    8. Indirect costs or institutional administrative fees.
    9. Requests for a third Grant-in-Aid of Research.
    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program

    Typical application deadline: 
    February
    Contact Name: 
    Lisa Yee-Litzenberg, U of M Program Coordinator
    Page last updated: 
    12/14/2009
    Application Deadline: 
    February 5, 2010
    Contact Phone: 
    (734) 615-1633
    weblinks: 
    Fellowship overview
    Application overview
    Funding source home page: 
    US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    * U.S. citizen or permanent resident
    * Enrolled for academic credit at an accredited educational institution
    * Pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution control or environmental protection for the duration of the fellowship
    * Undergraduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time the application is due & must have completed at least four classes related to the field of environmental studies
    * Advanced students must be currently enrolled in a master's or Ph.D. program at the time fellowship is awarded and must have completed one semester of master's or Ph.D. work or at least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental studies
    * You are NOT eligible if you graduate before the NNEMS fellowship is completed (unless you are an undergraduate continuing on to a graduate program; I'm trying to find out if the same rule applies to master's students continuing on to a doctoral program)

    Keywords: 
    Behavior
    Climate change
    Conservation Biology
    Environmental Education
    General support
    Law
    Policy
    Research/field research
    Science/technology
    Social sciences
    Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
    Amount: 
    Varies based on background and education
    Funding Abstract: 

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program in 1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers. The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The NNEMS program is sponsored by the Environmental Education Division (EED) in EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE).

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Funding Comments: 

    The fellowships are organized into four categories: Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law; Environmental Management and Administration; Environmental Science; Public Relations and Communications.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Identify the projects that interest you the most and submit a separate application for each one.

    If you want OAP to review your applciation, submit it by January 24 and then retrieve it on January 26.
    For each project you are applying to, you must submit one original and three copies of the application package which includes:
    * A completed NNEMS Application (available at http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/pdf/appmat2006.pdf)
    * A resume
    * Official transcripts for each school attended (you are allowed to break the seal of the official transcript to make copies. The original envelope for the official transcript must be included; If applying for multiple projects, you still only need one official transcript)
    * Letter of reference from a professor or advisor (form provided)
    * Completed NNEMS Disclosure and Waiver statement
    * Verification of acceptance and/or enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program if applicant is a graduating senior

    Fund Usage: 
    Stipend
    Funding Restrictions: 

    May request for grant to be paid directly to tuition or direct deposit. Stipend paid monthly. Payment occurs 4-6 weeks after start of fellowship.

    Sucessful applicants must evaluate tax liability.

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

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