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Environmental Scholarship Guide
http://www.enviroeducation.com/articles/scholarships/
Environmental scholarships come from schools, businesses, professional groups and many other sources - but you have to be pretty determined just to track them down. The real trick, though, is tracking down the right one for you.
This article, by EnviroEducation.com Editor Ward Allebach, offers a practical approach for tracking down and winning scholarships that will help you on the path to a career in an environmental field. It covers the best places to look for environmental scholarships, how to keep track of all the possibilities, how to apply for and win the best scholarship for you, many of the pitfalls to watch out for along the way, and many of the simple tricks that will get you noticed!
It also includes links to nearly 100 environmental scholarships, some of which may be right for you. Good luck!
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How to Win An Environmental Fellowship
Internet Archive Link
You've got drive, you've got ambition, and you have a great idea for a research project. So what's missing?
Oh, yeah… money! How are you going to pay for grad school and your research ideas? Is it really possible that some company might just give you the money?
The answer is "Yes! But..."
We're referring to the amazing, but elusive, Fellowship Award, which is basically a grant that is used to fund either a graduate student's education or a research project.
These highly competitive awards are not for everyone; read on to discover whether a fellowship is right for you... This article focuses on obtaining graduate fellowships for research, but the tips here could help those who just want to fund their education, too.
Article by Carol Ruhl, Environmental Education Specialist, EnvironmentalSchools.org, March 26, 2004.
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Web Sites
133 Federal Research Grants To Protect the Environment
http://www.educationmoney.com/envrn_qulty.html
The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce conduct initiatives to help individuals conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and the environment. EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in an interesting manner.
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Action For Nature International Young Eco-Hero Awards
http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero/ecoheroawards.html
Deadline: February 28
The International Young Eco-Hero Awards recognizes the individual accomplishments of young people (ages 8-16) whose personal actions have significantly improved the environment. Action for Nature will award cash prizes of up to $500 to young Eco-Heros from around the world for their outstanding accomplishments in environmental advocacy, environmental health, research or protection of the natural world. Their individual initiatives will inspire others to preserve and protect our fragile environment.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Air and Waste Management Association
East Michigan Chapter
Environmental Scholarships
http://www.emawma.org/
http://www.emawma.org/Scholarship0809.pdf
Application deadline: Feb. 28.
The East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA is pleased to announce five scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each to be awarded to students studying for a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management or another environmental area. Each winner will also receive a one year student membership in the A&WMA. Scholarships must be used at a college or university in the State of Michigan.
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American Ground Water Trust Scholarships
http://www.agwt.org/scholarships.htm
The mission of the American Ground Water Trust is to protect ground water, promote public awareness of the environmental and economic importance of ground water, and provide accurate information to assist public participation in water-resources decisions. In addition, the Trust makes various scholarships available to those wishing to pursue a career in the ground water field.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
American Museum of Natural History
Richard Gilder Graduate School
Fellowship and Grant Opportunities
http://rggs.amnh.org/pages/academics_and_research/fellowship_and_grant_opportunities
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is a leader in the education and training of young scientists in the natural history disciplines represented in this institution. Our fellowship programs provide training in the fields of anthropology, invertebrate zoology, paleontology (paleo-zoology), physical sciences (astrophysics and earth and planetary sciences), and vertebrate zoology.
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Apprentice Ecologist Initiative
http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist.php
Application deadline : December 31
The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative (AEI) engages thousands of young people from around the world in cleaning up and preserving the environment. One of the ways in which the AEI offers encouragement to young volunteers is through its Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship. Start by participating in one of three green initiatives: (1) Trash Cleanup, (2) Tree Planting or (3) An Eco-Initiative of Your Choosing. Then write an essay with accompanying photos of your experience. The ten best essays will win a large, 100% organic cotton canvas tote bag. The best essayist will win the grand prize — a $500 educational scholarships for students aged 13-21. Disabled and at-risk students are especially encouraged to apply.
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Aquatic Network Grants and Funding Sources
http://www.aquanet.com/
http://www.aquanet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=5&id=70&Itemid=43
Click on opportunities. This is an inventory of international resources related freshwater, marine, and oceanic grants. This site is provided by the Aquatic Network, the Information Service for the Aquatic World. Subject areas covered include aquaculture, conservation, fisheries, limnology, marine scie nce and oceanography, maritime heritage, ocean engineering, and seafood.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry
http://www.dreyfus.org/awards/postdoctoral_program.shtml
Deadline : August 14
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation seeks to further the development of scientific leadership in the field of environmental chemistry with a postdoctoral fellowship program. The Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry provides an award to a principal investigator of $120,000 over two years to appoint a Fellow in environmental chemistry.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Earthwatch Institute Education Fellowships
http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/education/edopp/edfelfund
Get out of the classroom and head into the field to learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, to develop professional skills, and to make a difference for our shared environment. Bring the world back into your classroom and to your students as you’ve never done before with an Earthwatch Expedition. All current, in-service K-12 classroom educators in the United States are eligible to apply. K-12 classroom educators are also eligible to apply for our Live From the Field program, which enables you to communicate with students live from the research site during the your expedition. If you’re interested in being a Live From the Field Fellow, simply check the appropriate box on your Fellowship application! Earthwatch’s Education Fellowships are national in scope, and supported by a wide range of generous businesses, foundations, and individuals. If you want to learn more about funders in your area, browse our list of local funders and programs.
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Earthwatch Institute Student Challenge Awards Program
http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/education/studentopp/scap/
The Student Challenge Awards Program (SCAP) offers gifted students ages 16-18 an opportunity to spend two to three summer weeks at a scientific field research station. SCAP excites students' imaginations, expands their potential, and stimulates their curiosity about science and technology. SCAP is a competitive fellowship program for students who excel in the arts and humanities, and has been rewarding creative thinkers and risk takers for more than 15 years. SCAP exposes students to the latest scientific technology and innovative methods, and seeks to place them at research stations engaged in a wide range of projects. SCAP also supports the research and educational efforts of leading scientists by providing grants and the opportunity to mentor talented students. SCAP is funded by the Durfee Foundation and implemented by Earthwatch.
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Earthwatch Institute Student Fellowships
http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/education/studentopp/stufel/
Earthwatch Student Fellows get to go—for free!--on one of more than ninety Earthwatch expeditions around the world to work with top scientists and other students in the field. While there, you’ll learn how to do field research and help find answers to the most challenging environmental issues of our time—and you’ll be making a difference for endangered animals and their habitats. You’ll get to use some of the latest technology (like GPS and radio-transmitters for tracking animals), learn about cutting edge research areas (like climate change), and work in places most people never get to see (like an Icelandic glacier or a Costa Rican volcano). Students aged 16 or older who attend school in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the greater Dallas area of Texas are eligible to apply for Earthwatch Student Fellowships.*
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EnviroEducation.Com Funding for School
http://www.enviroeducation.com/financial-aid/
Need money for school? Check out the many financial aid resources Searchess has found for you. There's more than just financial advice, but also dozens of scholarship, fellowship and award opportunities which may catch your attention.
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Environment RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml
Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
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Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Fellowships
http://www.elpnet.org/fellowship.php
ELP selects 15-25 exceptional emerging environmental leaders annually to participate in each regional fellowship program. ELP defines "emerging leaders" as practitioners who are relatively new to the environmental and social change fields with approximately three to ten years of experience. We define "environmental" broadly. ELP fellows work on everything from green business ventures, urban air quality, and land conservation to public policy, public health, and transportation-- and everything in-between. ELP fellows work throughout different sectors, in nonprofits, businesses, academia, media, and philanthropy, as well as federal, state, local and tribal government. Wherever they work, ELP fellows are passionate leaders for a just and sustainable future.
Fellows are given the opportunity to request a grant from the ELP Activity Fund which provides up to $10,000 per project to support leadership-building activities through individual and collaborative projects. Grants typically average around $5000. Fellows are encouraged to pursue activities that enhance their public leadership skills, reach diverse constituencies, build community, and strive for tangible environmental outcomes. The Activity Fund offers fellows the opportunity to collaborate with others within the ELP community to expand their work beyond their specific area of expertise. In addition to funding fellows' Activity Fund projects, ELP provides access to professional support services, such as consultation on writing, media, technical, legal, and financial issues. Learn more about the ELP Activity Fund.
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EverGreen Scholarships
http://www.projectevergreen.com/newsroom/bgmscholarship08.html
Deadline : June 1
Two $2,500 awards will be made to students working toward a major or minor in a field related to the green industry. This includes studies such as horticulture, plant sciences, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, water management, etc.
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Financial Aid, Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards: Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/biology.html
A compilation by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres.
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Flint Steelheaders Foundation
Scholarship Program
http://www.flintsteelheaders.com/scholarship/application.pdf
The Flint Steelheaders Foundation offers a scholarship program to students who are majoring in an area of fresh water marine biology, law enforcement (regarding conservation),or water pollution and water quality at a Michigan College or University.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Grants.gov : Current Federal Funding Opportunities for Science
http://www.grants.gov/search/category.do
Note: Select environment as funding activity category.
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Green Corps Environmental Leadership Training Program
http://www.greencorps.org/
Green Corps is a non-profit Field School for Environmental Organizing, founded by leading environmentalists in 1992 to identify and train the next generation of environmental leaders. The program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and placement in permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups. Green Corps places Field Organizers in cities across the nation, which may include Washington, D.C., and cities in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin. The program begins in August with the Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and concludes with graduation in August, the following year. 35 people are invited to participate in the program.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural Resources
http://www.fs.fed.us/people/gf/gf00.htm
An online version of the 1995 publication "A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural
Resources" [Document No. FS-584 by the US Forest Service]. The guide contains "a detailed description of grants, fellowships, and scholarships available to university students, scholars, and professionals seeking funding to undertake studies or research in forestry or natural resources." Each award listing links to the homepage of the funding organization (where available).
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Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html
Deadline: January 30
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to: (1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; (2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and (4) recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States.
Eligible undergraduates studying oceanic, environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA's programs and mission are encouraged to apply.
The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000 per year) for full-time study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year.
Apply directly during your sophomore or junior year. Contact the MSU Honors College for background information and advice.
Listed under Grants for Individuals : Undergraduates, Environment, Science
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International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)
Scholarship
http://www.iaglr.org/as/iaglrschol.php
The IAGLR Scholarship is awarded annually to a promising Ph.D. student whose dissertation research is likely to make a significant contribution to the understanding of large lakes. The award consists of a U.S. $2,000 scholarship and a one-year membership in IAGLR.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)
Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship
http://www.iaglr.org/as/baldwin.php
Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarships are awarded annually to a deserving graduate student conducting research pertaining to Great Lakes fisheries. The scholarship is sponsored by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, IAGLR's oldest sustaining member. The award recipient is selected by a panel of judges appointed by the chair of the IAGLR Awards Committee. The winners are announced each year at the banquet during the association's annual meeting and currently receive $6,000 US.
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Lindbergh Foundation
http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/
A foundation dedicated to furthering Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's shared vision of a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation. Lindbergh Grants are made in the following categories: agriculture; aviation/aerospace; conservation of natural resources - including animals, plants, water, and general conservation (land, air, energy, etc.); education - including humanities/education, the arts, and intercultural communication; exploration; health - including biomedical research, health and population sciences, and adaptive technology; and waste minimization and management. A Jonathan Lindbergh Brown Grant may be given to a project to support adaptive technology or biomedical research which seeks to redress imbalance between an individual and his or her human environment. Grants are made to individuals as well as educational and publication programs. [Health; environment; education; science]
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Martin McLaren Horticultural Scholarship
http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/gcainterchange.html
This scholarship will give you a unique chance to study at a top American University for a year. It is open to British graduates who wish to study fields related to horticulture, botany, landscape architecture and environmental studies. Sponsored by the Garden Club of America.
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Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation
http://www.mgaef.org/
K-12 educators can apply for a grant of up to 1,000 dollars to be used towards innovative environmental education. Projects should support curricula that empower and encourage students to become involved in solving environmental and social problems as informed decision makers through an emphasis on the application of basic ecological principles.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals : Education
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Michigan Groundwater Association
Ladies Auxiliary Scholarships
http://www.migroundwater.net/scholarships.asp
Requires an essay on how the water essay has affected my life. Must be member of organization, child or grandchild of organization.
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Michigan Oil & Gas Producers Education Foundation
Scholarship
http://www.mogpef.org/docs/Application%202008-2009.pdf
Deadline : April 1
This scholarship of $500 requires a minimum GPA of 3.0, acceptance at a Michigan college and pursuing a degree in an energy related field of study with the ambition of seeking to obtain full time employment in the oil and gas business, an energy related business or an allied business and have financial need.
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Michigan State University
Center for Water Sciences
Infrastructure Grants
http://www.cws.msu.edu/
CWS supports laboratory infrastructure to meet its mission of advancing scientific research and knowledge for understanding, protecting, and restoring water resources and their sustainable use by humans and ecosystems around the Great Lakes and the world. The purpose of the Infrastructure Support program is to build capacity on campus and provide services to the MSU community and the state of Michigan.
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Michigan State University
Center for Water Sciences
Post-doctoral Fellowships
http://www.cws.msu.edu/
Deadline : Dec. 15 and April 1
The purpose of the CWS Post-doctoral Research Associate Funding Program is to provide support to faculty members for a post-doctoral associate -- up to $150,000 for two years -- in order to stimulate research efforts. Research projects must be relevant to the CWS mission and address one or more priority research areas. We encourage collaborative efforts among CWS faculty; however, each proposal must have one primary investigator (PI) who will serve as the project lead and mentor for the post-doctoral associate.
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Michigan State University
Center for Water Sciences
Venture Grant RFP
http://www.cws.msu.edu/funding/CurrentVentureGrantRFP.htm
http://www.cws.msu.edu/
Deadline : Dec. 15 and April 1
The CWS promotes the development of interdisciplinary teams to advance scientific research and knowledge for understanding, protecting, and restoring water resources and their sustainable use by humans and ecosystems around the Great Lakes and the world. To accomplish this mission, the Center will award funds -- up to $10,000 for one year -- for innovative research programs in water science.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Michigan State University
Environmental Science and Policy Program
Doctoral Recruiting Fellowships
http://espp.msu.edu/news/opportunities/ESPP%20Fellowship%20Announcement%202009.pdf
As with previous years, the Michigan State University Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP) will make available several, two-year Doctoral Recruiting Fellowships ($30,000 for students who will matriculate during the Autumn semester. The goal of these fellowships is to attract the strongest possible cohort of students to pursue doctoral education focused on the environment at MSU. Students MUST be nominated by their intended home department; departments, in turn, are limited to two nominations. Students may not apply directly for these fellowships but should work with their intended home department to prepare their application materials. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call Dr. Joseph Arvai, Associate Director, MSU Environmental Science & Policy Program, telephone: (517) 353-0694.
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Michigan State University
Environmental Science and Policy Program
Funding Opportunities for Students and Faculty Research
http://www.environment.msu.edu/news/funding.html
Provides extensive listing of federal and non-federal grant opportunities of possible interest to faculty members.
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Michigan State University
Gender, Justice, and Environmental Change (GJEC)
Dissertation Research Fellowship
http://www.gjec.msu.edu/fellowship.htm
Deadline : April 1
Ph.D. students at MSU who have completed all requirements for their degree with the exception of their dissertation research. Applicants must have dissertation projects that focus on the gender dimensions of environmental and/or agricultural change.
Application Requirements: Application form, budget, proposal, executive summary, and recommendation from chair.
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Michigan State University
Gender, Justice, and Environmental Change (GJEC)
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
http://www.gjec.msu.edu/fellowship.htm
Deadline : April 1
Ph.D. students at MSU who have completed all requirements for their degree program including dissertation research. Applicants’ dissertations must focus on gender or other social inequalities as they relate to environmental and/or agricultural change. Application Requirements: Application, summary of dissertation, letter of recommendation.
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Michigan State University
Institute of Water Research/USDA
Water Sciences Graduate Fellowships
http://www.css.msu.edu/WaterScience/
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Michigan State University
Land Policy Institute
Current Grant Opportunities (External)
http://www.landpolicy.msu.edu/modules.php?name=Pages&sp_id=187
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Michigan State University
Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project - Enhancing dialog and research for a sustainable Michigan
http://www.smep.msu.edu/
SMEP provides a venue for ongoing scholarly reflection and critique on the sustainability of Michigan, as well as seed grants for sustainability research from a Michigan state-level perspective. SMEP also provides a venue for on-going, long-term sustainability discourse with the goal of influencing the intellectual culture within MSU, and particularly the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/aboutscholarship.html
Deadline : January 1-March 31, 2009
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships carry a 12-month stipend for each student of $20,000 and an annual cost-of-education allowance of up to $12,000 and up to $20,000 support for a four to six week research collaboration at a NOAA facility. Masters students may be supported for up to two years, and doctoral students for up to four years. About four scholarships are awarded each year. For the 2009-2010 academic year, Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships provide support of up to $32,000: a 12-month stipend of $20,000, in addition to an annual cost-of-education allowance of up to $12,000. The scholarship also supports one 4-6 week research experience at NOAA for up to $20,000. A maximum of $84,000 may be provided to masters students (up to two years of support and one research experience) and up to $168,000 may be provided to doctoral students (up to four years of support and 2 research experiences). The annual stipend is paid directly to the scholar.
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National Water Research Institute
Research Grants
http://researchfunding.duke.edu/detail.asp?OppID=5964
NWRI sponsors research projects and programs focused on ensuring safe, reliable sources of water now and for future generations. There are four key areas of research: Water Quality Assessment, Treatment and Monitoring, Knowledge Management: Projects, and Exploratory Research. Principal investigators may apply for research project funding support from NWRI, which typically funds 2-6 new projects a year. NWRI-supported research projects have budgets ranging from $20,000 to $100,000 a year.
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National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program Fellowships
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/dspFellowships.cfm
The National Wildlife Federation's (http://www.nwf.org/) Fellowship Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future. Through tangible projects to green their campuses and communities, NWF fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in conservation efforts. Fellows also receive project support, modest financial compensation, and recognition of their accomplishments. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the broader community stand to gain as Campus Ecology Fellows assist with the research, design, and implementation of projects that help strike a better balance between people and nature on campus and in the larger world. Visit the NWF Web site for information on selection criteria, project requirements, and an application form.
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NOAA Coastal Services Center
Coastal Management Fellowship
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html
The Coastal Management Fellowship was established in 1996 to provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and to provide project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. The program matches postgraduate students with state coastal zone programs to work on projects proposed by the state and selected by the fellowship sponsor, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center. This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement.
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NOAA Graduate Sciences Program
http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_grad_sciences_page.html
Application deadlines : October 1 – January 30
The Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) is aimed primarily at increasing opportunities for students in NOAA-related fields to pursue research and educational training in atmospheric, environmental, remote sensing and oceanic sciences at minority serving institutions (MSI) when possible. The GSP offers between two years (master's candidates) to four years (doctoral students) of NOAA-related research and training opportunities.
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Our World Underwater Scholarship Society
http://www.owuscholarship.org
Are you: aged 21-25? a CMAS*** or equivalent diver? and do you have an excellent academic record? Want to gain a years worth of experience in a wide range of fields related to the underwater world with some of the worlds top experts? Could you be an ambassador for the marine environment? Our World Underwater Scholarship Society awards three experienced based scholarships funded by Rolex one in Australasia, Europe, and North America each year. The scholar also receives full diving and underwater filming equipment. For more information check out our web site or contact me at JadeBerman@hotmail.com
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Pirnie Scholarship Programs
http://www.pirnie.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=339
Faced with the dilemma of a shortage of trained minority engineers and environmental scientists, Malcolm Pirnie is taking action to improve the odds for tomorrow — by creating new opportunities for a greater number of minorities to become environmental professionals.
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Prairie Biotic Research, Inc.
Funding for Prairie Research
PO Box 5424, Madison, WI 53705
pbr-grants@tds.net
Prairie Biotic Research (PBR), Inc. is a Wisconsin nonprofit established in 2000 to foster biotic research in prairies. One way we do this is through a Small Grants Program that funds grants up to $1,000 for the study of any grassland taxon in the USA. We are especially eager to support independent researchers (individuals lacking institutional support), but anyone may apply. Since 2002, we’ve awarded 46 grants worth nearly $42,172 to researchers in 17 states to study insects, plants, mammals, reptiles, slime molds, mycorrhizal fungi, spiders, and invasive species. Many of these grants supported graduate student research. In 2008, we expect to fund at least five grants of up to $1000 each with the donations we have received, including some restricted by the donor to support research in Illinois, Iowa and, also, in Wisconsin.
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Ratza Memorial Scholarship (Carol A.)
http://www.glc.org/about/scholarships/scholar.html
Application deadline: March 31
A US $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student enrolled full-time at a college or university in the Great Lakes states (IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA or WI) or Canadian provinces (Ontario or Québec) during the following Fall semester. The eligible student must have a demonstrated interest in the environmental or economic applications of electronic communications technology, exhibit academic excellence, and have a sincere appreciation for the Great Lakes and their protection. Open to high school seniors and returning students enrolled full-time at a Great Lakes college or university
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Resources for the Future
Fellowships and Internships
http://www.rff.org/About_RFF/Pages/FellowshipsandInternships.aspx
Academic programs at RFF promote research and policy analysis in RFF's discipline fields by supporting work at colleges, universities, and other institutions, both in the United States and elsewhere, and by bringing researchers to RFF to contribute to projects underway and to the formulation of new lines of inquiry. Academic Fellowships and Internships include:
(1) Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
(2) Gilbert F. White Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
(3) John V. Krutilla Research Stipend
(4) Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Internship Program
(5) Summer Economics Fellows Program
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Sea Grant Kraus Fellowship
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/index.html
The Knauss fellowship, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. The program is named in honor of one of Sea Grant's founders, former NOAA Administrator, John A. Knauss. Affiliated with NOAA.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental Research
http://epa.gov/ncer/
This site has been designed to give investigators easy access to research funding opportunities and past and present research projects and programs.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental Research
Funding Opportunities - Environmental Research Grant Announcements
http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental Research
STAR Fellowships
http://epa.gov/ncer/fellow/
As part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, the EPA offers Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support.
Advice for MSU Students Interested in Applying
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental Research
STAR Grants and Cooperative Agreements
http://epa.gov/ncer/grants/
NCER’s Science to Achieve Results or STAR program funds research grants and graduate fellowships in numerous environmental science and engineering disciplines through a competitive solicitation process and independent peer review. The program engages the nation’s best scientists and engineers in targeted research that complements EPA’s own outstanding intramural research program and those of our partners in other federal agencies. In addition, through this same competitive process, NCER periodically establishes large research centers in specific areas of national concern. At present, these centers focus on children’s health, hazardous substances, particulate matter, and estuarine and coastal monitoring.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
University of California, Berkeley
Community Forestry & Environmental Research Partnerships (CFERP) Fellowships
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/Fellowships/fellowships.htm
Deadline : February 2
The Community Forestry and Environmental Research Partnerships Program provides fellowships to graduate students with diverse academic backgrounds from anthropology, geography and sociology to environmental science, forestry and natural resources.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Welder Wildlife Foundation
http://www.welderwildlife.org/
Provides fellowships for graduate students in wildlife ecology and related areas.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Databases
Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Cornell University
Graduate School Fellowship Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
(Last checked 09/14/09)
ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
GrantsNet Graduate Database
http://www.grantsnet.org/search/srch_specify.cfm?
pgm_levl=Grad&global_indv_key=21393715
&global_indv_type=pgm_public&global_pgm_levl=&global_session_id=446540
GrantsNet focuses on funding opportunities in the biomedical and physical sciences. Free registration required.
(Last checked 09/14/09)
Books
The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.
The Environmental Resource Handbook. Laura Mars-Proietti, ed. Millerton, NY : Grey House Publishing, 2005/2006. 3rd edition. Main Library Reference GE20 .E586 Edition 3 2005/2006
Includes a financial resources section providing address information on foundations and charities that provide research funding as well as a list of organizations that provide scholarships.
A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural Resources. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foresty Service, International Forestry Staff. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1995. 114pp. Funding Center (1, East) SD251 .J63 1995
Provides information concerning funding available world-wide in forestry and natural resources for undergraduate and graduate students, predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates, scholars, faculty, professionals, and grant administrators.
Money for Graduate Students in the Biological Sciences.
El Dorado Hills, Calif. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M653
2007/2009 available.
Lists fellowships, grants, and awards set aside specifically for graduate students interested in working on a master's, professional, or doctoral degree in: Agronomy, Animal sciences, Botany, Entomology, Environmental sciences, Horticulture,
Marine sciences, Veterinary sciences, Zoology, and related fields. Programs listed have to offer at least $1,000 per year to each recipient (and many go way beyond that, awarding full tuition or $30,000+ to graduate students annually), knowing that not one dollar of that will need to be repaid (provided, of course, that stated requirements are met)!
Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.
Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.
Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholars, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.
The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.
Awards, Honors, and Prizes : Volume I, United States and Canada and Volume II, International and Foreign
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., irregular. Main Library Reference AS8 .A87
Directory of awards and their donors recognizing achievement in advertising, architecture, arts and humanities, business and finance, communications, computers, consumer affairs, ecology, education, engineering, fashion, film, journalism, law, librarianship, literature, medicine, music, performing arts, photography, public affairs, publishing, radio and television, religion, science, social science, sports, and transportation. Indexed by sponsoring organization, award, and subject area.
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