School of Natural Resources and Environment

Landscape Architecture

Fellowship Competition

Typical application deadline: 
July
Contact Name: 
Dr. Elise Auerbach, U.S. Director
Page last updated: 
03/21/2011
Application Deadline: 
July 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
773-702-8638
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application Information
Funding source home page: 
American Institute of Indian Studies
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Non-U.S. citizens may apply as long as they are either graduate students or full-time faculty at colleges and universities in the United States.

Applications from scholars who are part of a collaborative project involving other scholars are welcome, though AIIS fellowships are granted to individuals not to teams. Amounts awarded to successful applicants who are members of group projects will be equivalent to fellowships awarded to scholars who submitted applications for individual projects.

Keywords: 
Asia
Global change
International
International students
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
Varies - ~ 43,000 rupees/month, plus allowance for dependents
Funding Abstract: 

For almost 50 years, the American Institute of Indian Studies has provided funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars and artists in pursuit of knowledge about India.

  • Junior Fellowships are for graduate students conducting research for their doctoral dissertations in India.
  • Senior Long- and Short-term Fellowships are for those holding the PhD degree. 
  • Performing and Creative Arts Fellowships are available to accomplished practitioners of the arts to conduct their projects in India. 
Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

Some fellowships for non-U.S. citizens and artists can be funded from the AIIS Rupee Endowment in India. Fellowships for six months or more may include limited coverage for dependents.

Awards will normally be for periods of up to four months, although proposals for periods of up to nine months can be considered.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application packet available online and includes:

  • Project statement (6 page max.)
  • Bibliography (1 page)
  • CV
  • Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions
  • Three confidential letters of reference
  • Non-technical project information sheet (2 page max.)
Fund Usage: 
Research, travel
Funding Restrictions: 

Fellows based in Bangalore, Chennai (Madras), Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay) or New Delhi receive an additional 15 percent cost of living supplement for maintenance, dollar and dependent allowances. Each fellow receives one round-trip air ticket from the city of origin to the primary research site in India. AIIS will also provide air tickets for 1.5 dependents accompanying a Long-term Fellow who is eligible for dependent allowances for 2 dependents. Short-term Fellows are not provided tickets or allowance for dependents.

AIIS Fellows may not hold another major grant during the fellowship period.

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

AGI Minority Participation Program

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/24/2011
Contact Phone: 
703-379-2480
Application Deadline: 
March 15, 2011
Funding source home page: 
American Geological Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

A. United States citizens only. Permanent residents (green card) or applicants for U.S citizenship are not eligible.

B. Verifiable ethnic-minority status as Black, Hispanic, or Native American (American Indian, Eskimo, Hawaiian, or Samoan).

C. Financial support is for full time students only, who are currently enrolled in an accredited institution as a graduate student majoring (i.e., degree candidate) in geoscience, including the geoscience subdisciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science education. This program does not support students in any other area of study.

D. The program is currently open to all qualified applicants.

weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application information
Keywords: 
Ecological studies
Environmental Education
Geography
Minority
Natural Resource Management
Science/technology
Soil
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
Not specified
Funding Abstract: 

Since 1972, the American Geological Institute has administered the Minority Participation Program Geoscience Student Scholarships. The goal for this program is to develop the professional corps of underrepresented ethnic-minority students in the geosciences. Recipients of AGI Geoscience Student Scholarships are provided with small financial awards and matched with a mentor from the geoscience community to foster whole professional development of the awardee. Each award consists of both scholarship support as well as support for professional development experiences for successful candidates.

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

Application includes:

  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts for all colleges attended
  • SAT, ACT, and/or GRE scores
  • Two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to judge the applicant's recent academic performance and character: geoscience faculty/employers are preferred, other science/mathematics faculty are acceptable

Online form must be submitted and application materials must be postmarked by March 15, 2011 in order to be considered. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to contact address.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, professional development
Funding Restrictions: 

Professional development experiences that qualify include field camp, professional society memberships, and/or travel and registration to a professional meeting of one of AGI’s member societies.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Landscape Architecture

Scholarship Alliance

Typical application deadline: 
April
Page last updated: 
02/04/2011
Contact Phone: 
202-887-5872
Application Deadline: 
April 8, 2011
Funding source home page: 
American Council of Independent Laboratories
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Candidates must be students attending their junior year or higher in a four-year, bachelor-degree granting institution or graduate program within the United States. Candidates must also major in any of the physical sciences practiced by ACIL members: physics, chemistry, engineering, geology, biology, or environmental science.

weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application form
Keywords: 
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Energy
General support
International students
Natural Resource Management
Science/technology
Amount: 
$1,000 - $4,000
Funding Abstract: 

The ACIL Scholarship Alliance, a division of the Independent Laboratories Institute, helps to ensure future generations of skilled employees for the laboratory testing community. Finding and keeping qualified technical personnel is a constant challenge for our industry. To encourage future generations of skilled employees, the ACIL Scholarship Alliance annually offers academic scholarships up to $4,000.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

The children and grandchildren of employees of ACIL member companies who are planning scientific or engineering careers are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application includes:

  • Application form,
  • A brief resume or personal statement outlining your activities in college, including field of study and future plans,
  • Two letters of recommendation from faculty members of the university you currently attend,
  • A transcript of your grades, and,
  • Information on any other scholarship or grant aid you are now receiving.
Fund Usage: 
Tuition, general support
Funding Restrictions: 

Award money will be sent directly to the applicant's school, not the individual.

Fields of Study: 
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Scholarship and Career Awards

Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/13/2011
Contact Phone: 
800-829-0500
Application Deadline: 
March 13, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Masters
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Graduate Award: for first or second year masters level students or college seniors who will pursue a graduate level education.

  • Applicants must be legally blind (i.e., have a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye).
  • Scholarships are based on academic and personal achievements. Therefore, candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need.
  • Applicants must be US citizens, and reside in the United States or a US Territory.
  • Applicants must attend an accredited college or university in one of the 50 states, District of Columbia or a US territory.
  • Proof of citizenship will be required of all award recipients.
  • Previous SCA recipients and current Lighthouse employees and members of their immediate families are ineligible.
Funding source home page: 
Lighthouse International
weblinks: 
Award information
Application information
Keywords: 
General support
Minority
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

Lighthouse International is now inviting applications for our 2011 Scholarship and Career Awards program. These scholarships reward academic excellence, recognize accomplishments and help students who are blind or partially sighted pursue their academic and career goals.

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

Required Application Materials:

  • Visual status statement from ophthalmologist, optometrist or State Rehabilitation Agency
  • Documentation of academic record and current school status; include most recent transcripts
  • Two recommendations (other than family members)

Required Application Information:

  • Select scholarship category
  • Personal and demographic information
  • One essay questions summarizing academic achievements, career goals, study interests, and extra-curricular information
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Conservation and Science Grants

Typical application deadline: 
ongoing
Page last updated: 
04/08/2011
Contact Phone: 
(650) 948-7658
Funding source home page: 
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Master's Project
weblinks: 
Grant information
Science and Conservation example, including link to online letter of inquiry information
Keywords: 
Agriculture
Air Quality
Biodiversity
Climate change
Conservation Biology
Global change
People
Research/field research
Restoration
Science/technology
Amount: 
Not specified
Funding Abstract: 

The Conservation and Science Program is focused on the challenge of sustainability, finding paths for human progress that protect and restore the ecological systems upon which all life depends. We invest in action and in ideas. We support public policy reforms and changes in private sector practices. We also support scientific activities to develop essential knowledge and tools for addressing current and future priorities.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Complete online letter of inquiry, which includes descriptinve title and explains the project's objectives, funding needs, and relationship to a specific grantmaking priority. If the request fits within Foundation guidelines and priorities, you will be asked to submit a full proposal. Staff members review each proposal and make a recommendation.

Fund Usage: 
Research, conservation projects,
Funding Restrictions: 

We accept grant proposals only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt, charitable organizations. We do not provide funding for projects that benefit specific individuals or that serve religious purposes.

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

UM Alumnae Council Scholarships

Typical application deadline: 
March
Contact Name: 
Office of Financial Aid
Page last updated: 
01/13/2011
Application Deadline: 
March 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 763-6600
weblinks: 
Scholarship information and application instructions
Funding source home page: 
University of Michigan Financial Aid
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be: current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree-granting program; have a minimum cumulive GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0; qualify for need-based aid; demonstrate involvement in the University community; international students may be considered for certain awards.

Keywords: 
General support
International students
Amount: 
Not specified
Funding Abstract: 

The Alumnae Council of the University of Michigan (U-M) support scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students through endowed funds established in honor of alumnae and alumni, U-M club fundraising events, bequests, and annual gifts from individuals.

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

Application packet includes:

  • a completed application form
  • a personal statement, and
  • one written (printed or typed) character reference attached to the application (see item 7 on page 2).
  • Submit a 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor. The FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov beginning January 1, 2011. Be sure to list the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and the Federal School Code 002325 so that a copy will be sent to U-M.
  • International Students: Before U-M issued you an application for a visa, you were required to document full financial support for your entire program of study. Please explain how your financial circumstances have changed since your enrollment. Include loss of resources and any unanticipated expenses you have incurred.
Fund Usage: 
Tuition, general support
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Student Travel Award

Typical application deadline: 
March
Contact Name: 
Madeline Dobbs
Page last updated: 
02/08/2011
Application Deadline: 
March 15, 2011
Contact Phone: 
610-708-3011
weblinks: 
Award overview
Application form
Funding source home page: 
American Public Gardens Association
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The Award is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing at an accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in their major courses and be a member in good standing of APGA. Preference is given to applicants with work experience in public gardens.

Keywords: 
Ecosystem
Land management
Landscape Architecture
Plants
Travel
Amount: 
$250 plus registration fees
Funding Abstract: 

 

 

 

The APGA Conference is both an educational experience and an important career opportunity. As many current professionals in the field will attest, attendance at the APGA Conference allows one to learn about public horticulture as a profession, make contacts with leaders in the field, and keep abreast of the latest issues and techniques. To help students attend, APGA offers annual Student Travel Awards.

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

 

Applications must include

  • A completed application form
  • A one-page typewritten statement regarding your interest in pursuing a career in public horticulture
  • A copy of your official transcript
  • A current resume
Fund Usage: 
Travel and lodging
Funding Restrictions: 

Award recipients are required to contribute a minimum of four hours of their time to assisting APGA staff during the Conference.

Fields of Study: 
Landscape Architecture

Environmental Quality Research Award

Typical application deadline: 
March
Contact Name: 
ASA-CSSA-SSSA Member Services
Page last updated: 
01/25/2011
Application Deadline: 
March 22, 2011
Contact Phone: 
608-273-8080
weblinks: 
Award information, including application information
Funding source home page: 
American Society of Agronomy
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Eligibility

  1. Nominators are required to be members of ASA.
  2. Nominees are not required to be members of ASA.
  3. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
  4. Teams are eligible if the following qualifications are met:
    • At least one member of the team is an agronomist.
    • Where other disciplines are represented, the agronomist will be a major contributor (50% or more) to the team effort.
    • Only publications where all team members are authors or honors and awards received by the team will be listed. Individual efforts should be omitted.
Keywords: 
Agriculture
Air Quality
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Natural Resource Management
Pollution
River
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
$1,000 and a certificate
Funding Abstract: 

This award is intended to recognize contributions that have enhanced the basic understanding of environmental sciences in relation to agriculture, or demonstrated sound and effective management practices for maintaining or improving the quality of soil, water, and air resources. Areas of research may include (a) the behavior and fate of pollutants in terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystems and (b) stability of an ecosystem in response to disturbances resulting from the use of land for food and energy production and society's needs to dispose of and/or utilize waste products. Principal criteria to be used in the selection process are creativity and originality of the research and significance of the research and its contribution to the field of environmental quality.

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

- Nominators are required to be members of ASA.

- Nominees are not required to be members of ASA.

Nominator Qualifications:

  1. Current Position Title
  2. Membership

 

Nominee Qualifications:

  1. Team Members
  2. Degrees Received
  3. Professional Positions Held
  4. Membership
  5. Honors and Awards
  6. Professional Contributions
  7. Professional Contributions for the Environmental Quality Research Award
  8. Evaluation

 

Add References To Nomination

- Provide contact information (name, full mailing address, phone, and email) for three individuals who will submit online reference letters.

Fund Usage: 
Award
Fields of Study: 
Landscape Architecture

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