School of Natural Resources and Environment

Landscape Architecture

Educational Assistance Grant

Typical application deadline: 
August
Page last updated: 
03/24/2011
Application Deadline: 
August 1, 2011
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Minority:  Female, African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Multi-Racial

The organization DOES consider graduate students - even though the application lists only undergraduate options. Just write in that you are a graduate student.

Intent to reside and work in the West Michigan area upon graduation.

Funding source home page: 
West Michigan Minorities in Architecture/Engineering Consortium
Keywords: 
Environmental Justice
General support
Landscape Architecture
Michigan
Minority
Science/technology
Urban Planning
Women
Amount: 
$1,000
Funding Abstract: 

West Michigan Minorities In Architecture and Engineering Consortium (WMMIAEC) is pleased to offer four educational assistance grants each academic year in the amount of $1,000 each. Grant applications are reviewed quarterly The WMMIAEC is always accepting applications for the next academic year.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application should include:
*Application cover sheet--download from website
*Professional resume
*Description of your educational and career goals
*Statement explaining your need for financial assistance
*Intent to work and reside in the West Michigan area upon completion of your education.
*A copy of your current transcript or proof of enrollment.

Funding Restrictions: 

None.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Informatics
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowships

Typical application deadline: 
January
Page last updated: 
01/13/2011
Contact Phone: 
(212) 377-2700, Ext. 500
Application Deadline: 
January 28, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Social Science Research Council
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The DPDF program is open to doctoral students in social science or humanities disciplines who have completed their major course requirements and are beginning to design research proposals. Students who have completed their comprehensive, general, or qualifying exams are eligible to apply as long as their dissertation proposals will be formally approved by their department after the fall DPDF workshop. Typically such students will be second and third year graduate students, but first and fourth year student may, under exceptional circumstances, be eligible.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. program within an accredited university in the United States, unless indicated otherwise for a particular field.

weblinks: 
Fellowship Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Portal
Keywords: 
Behavior
Environmental Education
Geography
International
International students
People
Policy
Research/field research
Science/technology
Social sciences
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) is organized to help early-stage graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate effective doctoral dissertation proposals. Students may apply to participate in only one research field. This year, this includes:

  • Bridging, Bonding, and Bordering: Migrant Strategies and State Policies
  • Global Indigenous Policies
  • Migration and Gender Studies
  • Provincializing Global Urbanism: Toward Multiple Urban Futures
  • Science/Art Studies
Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

See sample application at:

http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/pdfs/Sample%20Application_DPDF2011.pdf

Fund Usage: 
summer research costs
Funding Restrictions: 

Targeted for 2nd and 3rd year students.
Interdisciplinary projects change each year. Check web site for current year's area of study.

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

Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
11/30/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 15, 2011
weblinks: 
Scholarship Information and Requirements
General Submission Guidelines
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Eligible applicants include landscape architecture students with a demonstrated interest and aptitude in the design of play environments who are enrolled in graduate or the final two years of undergraduate study in LAAB accredited schools.

Funding source home page: 
The Landscape Architecture Foundation
Keywords: 
Behavior
General support
International students
Landscape Architecture
Population
Recreation
Restoration
Urban Planning
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship was created by Steven G. King, FASLA, founder and Chairman of Landscape Structures Inc., and the inventor of the "continuous play" concept. Mr. King developed the continuous play concept as part of his final project in landscape architecture in 1967, and it revolutionized the playground industry. This concept launched a new industry that included the development of modular composite play structures to encourage connected or continuous play opportunities. This concept is still utilized in nearly every community playground installed today.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to recognize a student who has high potential in the design of play environments. This student must show an interest in the value of integrating playgrounds into parks, schools and other play environments and understand the significant social and educational value of play. Key qualities in the student receiving the Scholarship are creativity, openness to innovation, and a demonstrated interest in park and playground planning.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 
  1. General Submission Form (http://www.lafoundation.org/scholarship/leadership-in-landscape/submission-guidelines/)
  2. Photo
  3. Specific Submission Requirements: (http://www.lafoundation.org/scholarship/leadership-in-landscape/awards-available/steven-king-scholarship/)
    - A 300 to 500 word maximum essay describing the applicant's views of the significant social and educational value of play and the value of integrating playgrounds into play and recreation environments.
    - A plan and details of a play environment of the applicant's design in either jpg or PDF format.
    - Two letters of recommendation from current professors familiar with the applicant's demonstrated interest in park and playground planning, creativity and openness to innovation.
Fund Usage: 
General support
Fields of Study: 
Landscape Architecture

AIGC Fellowship Program

Typical application deadline: 
June
Contact Name: 
Marveline Vallo
Page last updated: 
03/11/2011
Application Deadline: 
June 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
505-881-4584
weblinks: 
Fellowship Information
Application
Funding source home page: 
American Indian Graduate Center
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants must be:

  • Full time graduate or professional degree student at an accredited institution in the US
  • Able to demonstrate financial need
  • An enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian or Alaskan Native group, or be able to prove descendency.
Keywords: 
General support
Minority
Amount: 
$1,000 to $1,500; varies based on financial need
Funding Abstract: 

Each year, the AIGC fellowship program provides $1,200,000 in fellowships to over 350 Native American and Alaska Native graduate students.  Graduate fellowships are monetary awards made to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate or professional degree-seeking students, who meet all eligible criteria.  The United States Bureau of Indian Education federally funds the fellowship program.  The fellowship amount is typically between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year (not including summer), and varies from year to year, depending on the availability of funds and unmet financial need.

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

Application documents include: (see link below)

1. Application Instructions and Deadlines
2. Application form - The deadline to submit the application, $15 application fee, essay, and three self-addressed & stamped postcards is June 1, 2011.
3. Financial Need Form (FNF) to be given to the Financial Aid Office - The deadline to submit the FNF is July 8, 2011. (When submitting the FNF form to the university's Financial Aid Office, provide them both pages of the form.)
4. Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC) form - The deadline to submit the TEC is July 8, 2011.

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

Jean Monnet Graduate Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Julie Claus
Page last updated: 
09/16/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 647-2743
weblinks: 
Informational flyer
Grant Information
Funding source home page: 
The University of Michigan’s Center for European Studies (CES)
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Students in professional schools and graduate programs are eligible to apply. The fellowship is limited to returning students. Students in the last year of terminal degree programs are not eligible.

Keywords: 
Eastern Europe
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
International
People
Policy
Research/field research
Western Europe
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

Jean Monnet Fellows are among the best University of Michigan graduate students who focus on Europe in their research. Student grantees receive summer grants to work on issues of European integration, and are expected to conduct research and write a paper resulting from this research on a relevant topic of their choosing. Jean Monnet Fellows are active participants in European Union Center activities, often taking part in outreach activities for local high schools, colleges, and universities.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

With a grant from the European Commission, the European Union Center and the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies are offering students summer grants of $5,000 to work on issues of European integration. Student grantees will conduct research and write a paper resulting from this research on a relevant topic of their choosing.
It is expected that during the spring and/or summer, the grantees will devote twelve weeks of full time work on this project with a faculty advisor. Recipients may be invited to participate in selected outreach activities organized by the European Union Center with local high schools, colleges and universities. They will also present the preliminary results of their research at a public event held in the fall.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Applicants should submit 2‐3 page proposals describing the project they intend to carry out, including its topic, aims, method, and anticipated scholarly contribution. They should also indicate the period in which they will be conducting full time work on their project. A letter of recommendation from a University of Michigan faculty member (preferably the student’s advisor), most recent transcript, and current CV should accompany the proposal.

Fund Usage: 
Research
Funding Restrictions: 

This is not a travel grant.

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

Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Ms. Judy Smith
Page last updated: 
11/18/2010
Contact Phone: 
(212) 753-8287
Application Deadline: 
February 10, 2011
weblinks: 
Scholarship information
Application form
Funding source home page: 
Garden Club of America
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Students who are either residents of the state of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere or non-residents pursuing a study in New Jersey or its surrounding waters.

Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Ecological studies
Environmental Education
General support
Natural Resource Management
Plants
Research/field research
Science/technology
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
$2000
Funding Abstract: 

The scholarship promotes environmental studies by students who are either residents of the state of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere or non-residents pursuing a study in New Jersey or its surrounding waters. Applicants are reviewed by a GCA Scholarship Selection Committee including a New Jersey representative.

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

* Application form:
http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/kissel_app_09.pdf

* Essay
* 2 letters of recommendation
* Please do not alter or retype the application, or send any additional materials that are not required.

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

Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund (IMESF)

Typical application deadline: 
August
Page last updated: 
03/21/2011
Contact Phone: 
231-924-5350
Application Deadline: 
August 1, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Fremont Area Community Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Master's Project
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applications must be from a non-profit tax-exempt organization (501c3), school, or governmental body.
Projects or programs that are primarily educational or recreational in nature or designed to increase or improve river access will NOT be considered. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in any county within the Muskegon River Watershed.

weblinks: 
Fellowship Information
Keywords: 
Conservation Biology
Ecosystem
Forest/Forestry/Trees
International students
Michigan
Pollution
Research/field research
Restoration
River
Water/Aquatic
Watershed
Amount: 
up to $50,000; typically $5,000 - $20,000
Funding Abstract: 

In 2002, through the generosity of Great Spring Waters of America, Inc., the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund (IMESF) was established at the Foundation to provide up to $50,000 per year for ten years for grantmaking.  Grants from the IMESF will be made for the following purpose: To support the waters and water-dependent natural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed by supporting conservation, enhancement, and restoration projects that will result in improvements to the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the watershed.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Projects or programs that are primarily educational or recreational in nature or designed to increase or improve river access will NOT be considered. Proposals \will be accepted for projects located in any county within the Muskegon River Watershed.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Please use the following requirements as you complete your grant proposal--

Narrative:

Organization Information

  • Mission
  • Organizational history
  • Description of current programs, activities, and accomplishments
  1. Purpose of the Grant
  • Statement of need (please describe in detail and include supporting evidence)
  • Project description

Proposal Budget

  1. Grant proposal budget form
  2. Grant proposal budget narrative (include line items for which additional explanation is needed)

Attachments 

1. A copy of the current IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter

2. Roster of current governing board, including addresses and affiliations

3. Finances

  • Organization’s current annual operating budget, including all expenses and revenues
  • Audited financial statement (most recently completed)
  • IRS Form 990 (most recently filed)
  • Annual report, if available

4. Resumes and job descriptions of the key project personnel

5. Organizational chart

6. Letters of support (up to five)

Fund Usage: 
Restoration projects that will result in improvements to the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the Muskegon River watershed.
Funding Restrictions: 

Projects or programs that are primarily educational or recreational in nature or designed to increase or improve river access will NOT be considered. Proposals will be accepted for projects located in any county within the Muskegon River Watershed.

Fields of Study: 
Environmental Informatics
Landscape Architecture

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program

Typical application deadline: 
September
Contact Name: 
Carmen Gordon and Sara Starke
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
September 30, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(202) 502-7542
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Funding source home page: 
US Department of Education
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Eligibility is limited to individuals who, at the time of application, are:  eligible to receive a federal grant, loan or work assistance; intend to pursue a doctoral or Master of Fine Arts degree in an eligible field of study;  and are a U.S. citizen or national, a permanent resident of the United States, in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intending to become a permanent resident, or a citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States. 

Applicants must also either:  be entering into a doctoral program in an eligible field of study or have not yet completed the first full year in the doctoral program, in an eligible field of study for which they are seeking support; or be entering a Master of Fine Arts program, or have not yet completed the first full year in the Master of Fine Arts program for which they are seeking support.

Keywords: 
General support
International students
Landscape Architecture
Social sciences
Urban Planning
Amount: 
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $43,989; Estimated Number of Awards: 33
Funding Abstract: 

The Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program assists students to undertake graduate study in eligible fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a Master of Fine Arts degree.  Students must demonstrate (1) superior ability and achievement, (2) exceptional promise, and (3) financial need. 

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Funding Comments: 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required as part of the application for a Javits fellowship in order to complete the financial need calculation. Applicants must submit the FAFSA, which will be available on January 3, and must submit the form no later than January 31.

Application Process and Required Materials: 
  1. Applicant Information Form (including the Listing of Honors and Awards in Block 11]
  2. Social Security Number
  3. GRE scores
  4. Official Transcripts
  5. Listing of honors and awards
  6. Certification of Eligibility Form
  7. Statement of Purpose
  8. Letters of Recommendation
  9. Supporting art materials (Art applicants only)
Fund Usage: 
Tuition and stipend
Funding Restrictions: 

Based on financial need.

Fields of Study: 
Landscape Architecture

Howard Weaver and Bert Szabo Academic Scholarships

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Andrea Haslage
Page last updated: 
04/05/2011
Application Deadline: 
February 5, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(614) 367-0736
weblinks: 
Scholarship overview
Application information
Funding source home page: 
National Association of Interpretation - Region 4 Homepage
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be an individual member of the National Association for Interpretation (NAI).

Keywords: 
Behavior
Ecological studies
Environmental Education
Global change
Landscape Architecture
People
Policy
Professional presentation
Social sciences
Travel
Amount: 
$1,000 plus non-monetary awards
Funding Abstract: 

The NAI Region 4 Scholarships and Grants Committee is now accepting applications for the Howard “Howdy” Weaver and Bert Szabo academic scholarships to be awarded at the March-April 2010 NAI Region 4 Regional Interpreter’s Workshop in Midland, Michigan. The scholarship fund is supported by regional auction proceeds and other member activities/contributions. This year, two $1,000 scholarships PLUS REGISTRATION, MEALS, AND LODGING FOR THE 2010 NAI REGION 4 WORKSHOP will be awarded to TWO selected students. 

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

Application form, letter of reference, resume of professional work or other contributions to the interpretation field.

 Follow-up report indicating how the award was used.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, academic expenses, internships, general
Funding Restrictions: 

Part of funding is for attendance at the NAI Region 4 Regional Interpreter's Workshop.

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

Winnifred B. Chase Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
January
Contact Name: 
Dr. Michener
Page last updated: 
11/09/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 14, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 647-8711
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Funding source home page: 
Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Aboretum
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Master's Project
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Only undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University of Michigan are eligible. No field of study restriction, but typically supporting projects in what is now Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB), SNRE or PitE.

Keywords: 
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
General support
Geography
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resource Management
Plants
Research/field research
Amount: 
$500-$2,000
Funding Abstract: 

The purpose of this Fellowship is to aid students in research in systematic botany, plant geography, and
other phases of botany requiring field study or for the accumulation of plant materials for garden,
herbarium, or laboratory investigations.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

To apply for this Fellowship, you must submit a description of your proposed study (3 pages maximum), a budget, and a copy of your resume with names of at least three references.

Fund Usage: 
Field research, collection of samples
Fields of Study: 
Landscape Architecture

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