Monday, December 1, 2025

GCA Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

 

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GCA scholars are making an impact

Isabella Vaughn | The Corliss Knapp Engle Scholarship in Horticulture

 

Isabella Vaughn, 2025 GCA Engle scholar, has been studying recombination, which involves the exchange of genetic material between chromosomes during breeding of a unique hybrid population of muscadine grapes. Discoveries will help breeders predict which traits will be passed on in new hybrids. Funding for this project has been supported by The Corliss Knapp Engle Scholarship in Horticulture.


Learn more about The Corliss Knapp Engle Scholarship in Horticulture

Find opportunities in your area of interest

CONSERVATION & ECOLOGY

HORTICULTURE

POLLINATOR RESEARCH

BOTANY

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

GARDEN HISTORY & DESIGN

INTERNATIONAL WORK & STUDY

Want to learn more? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or contact us at scholarship@gcamerica.org.

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Summer 2026 internships at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

 


Wednesday, November 19, 2025

NOW HIRING - IPMT 2026 Seasonal Positions and Internship Opportunities

 

From our partners at the National Park Service:

The National Capital Region Invasive Plant Management Team (IPMT) is excited to announce openings for 2 Biological Science Technicians (1039) and 5 Conservation Legacy Individual Placement Internship (40-week) positions for the 2026 field season!


These positions offer hands-on restoration experience across National Capital Region national parks, working to reduce invasive plants and restore native habitats. The team schedule runs Monday through Thursday, giving you three-day weekends all season! Training opportunities may include Chainsaw, Safety, Maintenance & Operations training, Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) training, and potential participation in prescribed fire operations.


Conservation Legacy Individual Placement Interns are eligible for a $5,176.50 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award and Public Land Corps Hiring Authority upon successful completion.


The application window for Biological Science Technician (1039) positions is 11/18/2025 - 12/01/2025Resumes must be two pages or less.  Please follow this link to apply: USAJOBS - Job Announcement


Conservation Legacy is currently accepting applications for Individual Placement Internships. This announcement will remain open until all positions are filled. Please follow this link to apply: conservationlegacy:Career Search.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

More opportunities

 

Scholarships:

Internships:
Jobs:

Hollings Scholarship for Environmental Studies - Sophomores!

 Last Call!!!


Attention SOPHOMORES (and future sophomores) studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences or policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus!

Click here to learn about Maryland's 2025 Hollings Scholars!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hollings Scholarship provides two-year academic scholarships (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study, and a 10-week, full-time, paid internship position ($700/week) the summer after junior year at a NOAA facility. In the last nine years, 40 Maryland students have won Hollings Scholarships!

To learn more, please click here to complete a brief questionnaire, or write to us at noaahollings@umd.edu

Eligibility requirements: applicants for Hollings Scholarships must be US Citizens; and must have GPA's of 3.0 or higher each semester and in their major.

Trout Unlimited Southern Appalachians Program Director Job Posting

Trout Unlimited is hiring a remote Program Director for the Southern Appalachians (NC, TN, SC, GA) to grow and manage our river restoration program. This position will focus largely on restoration projects that improve coldwater resources and improve flood resilience on National Forests in the Southern Appalachians affected by Hurricane Helene. This position will work closely with our Forest Service partners on a suite of projects that will target fish passage improvements, floodplain and riparian restoration, and improvements to in-stream habitat.

 

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3679132

Fulbright UK 2026 Summer Institutes

 

Fulbright UK LogoAttention First- and Second-Year Students!

The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers special Summer Institutes for U.S. citizens to study in the United Kingdom (UK). These expenses-paid summer programs provide the opportunity for U.S. undergraduates (U.S. citizens, aged over 18, see eligibility details below), with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete, to come to participate in a three or four week academic and cultural summer program.

Participants in these programs will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic program at a highly regarded UK University, explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK and develop their academic ability by improving presentation, research and communication skills.

LEARN MORE and register for this information session:

Friday, December 2, 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Interested but can't attend? Email us at scholarships@umd.edu 

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens;
  • have a GPA of 3.7 or higher;
  • be 18 or older;
  • be a second or first year student, and/or have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes;
  • cannot have spent more than 4 weeks outside the U.S. in the last 5 years. Exceptions are made for refugees and/or students from a different cultural background who have spent time abroad due to family emergencies.

Please note: First-generation college students and students who receive or are eligible for need-based aid are encouraged to apply. 

The Summer Institutes will cover the majority of participant costs. This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the host university/institution, accommodation and meals and in some cases a small daily allowance. 

Participating 2026 Summer Institutes are: 

Application deadline: February 2, 2026