National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program
* 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)
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).
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
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.
The fellowships are organized into four categories: Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law; Environmental Management and Administration; Environmental Science; Public Relations and Communications.