External Scholarship Opportunities Available
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
Awarded By: University of California Santa Cruz
Awarded To: College freshman, sophomores, and juniors from groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, across disciplines, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water
Deadline: February 8
More Info: http://conservationscholars.
RAY Marine Conservation Diversity Fellowship
Awarded By: Underrepresented Student in the Marine Conservation Field
Awarded To: Undergraduate College Students Graduating in June/July
Deadline: January 3 – March 15
More Info: https://
Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program
Awarded By: American Conservation Experience (ACE)
Awarded To: Diverse Undergraduate and Graduate Students and Recent Graduates Interested in
Deadline: Sign up for job alerts
Semester at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Awarded By: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Awarded To: Junior or Senior College Students, particularly those from underrepresented groups
Studying Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Mathematics, Physics or
Engineering that Want an Ocean-Related Research Experience
Deadline: Rolling Admission Policy; Application for the 2019 semester opened in October
More Info: http://www.whoi.edu/semester-
Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation Fellowship
Awarded By: Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation
Awarded To: Graduate Students in New England and California for Academic Study and Leadership
Training Focused on Environmental Improvement
Deadline: January 7, 2019
More Info: https://www.switzernetwork.
Harvard University Center for the Environment Environmental Fellows Program
Awarded By: Harvard University Center for the Environment
Awarded To: Recent Doctorate Recipients Seeking to Tackle Complex Environmental Problems
Deadline: January 16, 2019
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program
Awarded By: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Awarded To: Graduate Students who have an interest in Ocean, Coastal & Great Lakes Resources
and in the National Policy Discussions of those Resources.
Deadline: Check State Sea Grant Programs for 2020; 2019 deadline was Jan/Feb 2018
More Info: https://seagrant.noaa.gov/
National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program
Awarded By: NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service
Awarded To: Graduate Students Enrolled in PhD Program Interested in Fish Population and Ecosystem
Dynamics or Marine Resources Economics
Deadline: Check State Sea Grant Programs for 2020; 2019 deadline was Jan/Feb 2018
More Info: https://seagrant.noaa.gov/
Graduate Women in Science National Fellowship Program
Awarded By: Graduate Women in Science
Awarded To: Women Graduate Students Interested in Research Careers in the Sciences
Deadline: November 5, 2018 – January 11, 2019
More Info: https://www.gwis.org/page/
The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies
Awarded By: The Garden Club of America & Desert Botanical Garden
Awarded To: Graduate or Junior or Senior Undergraduate Students Studying Arid Landscape
Horticulture, Conservation, Botany, Environmental Science or Landscape Design
Wishing to Gain Practical Field Experience
Deadline: January 15, 2019
The Garden Club of America Fellowship in Ecological Restoration
Awarded By: The Garden Club of America & the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Awarded To: Graduate Student Pursuing Specialized Study and Research in Ecological Restoration
Deadline: December 31 of Year Proceeding Study/Research, Check Site
The Garden Club of America Award in Coastal Wetlands Studies
Awarded By: The Garden Club of America & the Anna M. Rockefeller Fund
Awarded To: Graduate Students to Support Field-Based Wetlands Research
Deadline: January 15 Preceding Year of Study
The Frances M. Peacock Scholarship for Native Bird Habitat
Awarded By: The Garden Club of America & Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Awarded To: College Senior or Graduate Students Interested in Studying Habitat for Threatened or
Endangered Birds Native to the U.S. for Effective Land-Management Decisions
Deadline: January 15 Preceding the Proposed Period of Study
The Garden Club of America Awards in Tropical Botany
Awarded By: The Garden Club of America
Awarded To: Students Completing PhD in Botany w/in 2 Years
Deadline: January 15 Preceding the Proposed Period of Study
*The five opportunities immediately above are among more than two dozen opportunities offered by the Garden Club of America. However, applicants may only apply for one opportunity per year. So visit the site to learn about all opportunities and apply appropriately.
Fund II UNCF STEM Scholars
Awarded By: Fund II Foundation and UNCF
Awarded To: African American College Students Pursuing a STEM Degree
Deadline: January, Check Site
Walton – UNCF Education Fellowship Program
Awarded By: Walton Family Foundation & UNCF
Awarded To: Undergraduate Juniors from HBCUs Interested in Interning with
Innovative K-12 Education Reform Enterprises in Boston, New York, Washington, DC,
Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis and Nashville
Deadline: January 13, 2019
More Info: https://www.uncf.org/walton
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Foundation Grants
Awarded By: PADI Foundation
Awarded To: Students and Others Involved in Research and Education Related to
Aquatic Environments that need Support for Diving Equipment
Deadline: November 1 – February 1
More Info: http://www.padifoundation.org
The Geological Society of America (GSA) Congressional Science Fellowship
Awarded By: The Geological Society of America & the U.S. Geological Survey
Awarded To: Geoscientist Interested in Helping Shape Science and Technology Policy on Capitol Hill
Deadline: January 15, 2019
More Info: https://www.geosociety.org/
Environmental Leadership Program Eastern Regional Fellowship
Awarded By: Environmental Leadership Program
Awarded To: Professional with 3 Years of Experience of Student Enrolled in Graduate Studies
Interested in Environmental or Social Change, Leadership and Skills training, &
Who Work or Reside in NY, NJ, PA or DE
Deadline: January 28, 2019
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
Awarded By: National Federation of the Blind
Awarded To: Legally Blind Student Pursuing Full-Time Postsecondary Studies
Deadline: November 1 – March 31
More Info: https://nfb.org/
Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
Awarded By: Rankin Foundation
Awarded To: Low Income Women, Age 35 or Older, Pursuing Education
Deadline: Opening in November for 2019 – 2020 School Year
More Info: https://rankinfoundation.org/
Buffett Scholarships
Awarded By: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Awarded To: Undergraduates Attending Nebraska Public Community Colleges,
Colleges or Universities
Deadline: November 1 – February 1
More Info: https://buffettscholarships.