Fellowships and Grants
There are many opportunities for both
prospective and current graduate students to compete for funding through
fellowship and grant competitions. Some, particularly the recruiting
fellowships, are internal to the university and the competitions proceed
as nominating processes. Other fellowships are external competitions,
open to all interested and qualified applicants.
Outside Sources of
Fellowships and Grants
There are many external sources for funding support. The eligibility
criteria and application processes tend to be as varied as the sources.
This makes the search a bit tedious but to make this search a little
easier, we have tried to put together a comprehensive list of those
which offer opportunities to graduate students who are pursuing some
aspect of environmental studies. These competitions are organized
here by their approximate deadlines, so that you can plan your
application strategy accordingly. Please keep in mind that the
deadlines and web pages in this list may change more frequently than our
ability to track them. Here is our full listing of
Fellowship and Grant Deadlines.
Fellowships and Grants at
UW-Madison
As part of its graduate admission process, the Nelson Institute
nominates promising graduate student applicants for University Fellowships and for Diversity Enhancement Fellowships. Prospective
students who are interested in being considered for nomination by the
Nelson Institute must submit their graduate applications
by
January 2.
Although most of the University and Diversity Enhancement Fellowships are
reserved for incoming
students, there are several other university-funded fellowships that are open
to continuing students.
Marie
Christine Kohler Fellowships provide housing at the Knapp House for
students who are dissertators. Each graduate program or department
determines its own application process, so check with your graduate
program for their specific deadlines and fellowship instructions.
Vilas Travel
Grant Fellowships are awarded to
eligible UW-Madison dissertators and MFA candidates who will be traveling for
research purposes or for a conference (particularly a conference
presentation). This award competition is administered by
the UW-Madison Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC) and application must
be made directly to
GSC.
For more information about these university-funded fellowships, see
the
Graduate School's Office of Fellowships Administration.
Fellowships and Grants through the Nelson Institute
The Nelson Institute offers a number of fellowship and grant
opportunities to its new and continuing students. For complete details
on each of the following competitions, see the information posted at
Nelson Institute
Fellowships and Awards.
Fellowships
Bunn Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Certificate in Humans and the Global Environment (CHANGE) Fellowship
Cottam and Loucks Distinguished Graduate Fellowships
Diversity Enhancement Fellowships
Doris Duke Conservation Fellowships
Nelson Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Potter Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Weston Distinguished Graduate Fellowships
Awards
Andrew Muzi Yellow Jersey Award
Kaplan Family Award
Travel Grants for Nelson Institute Graduate Students
Zieve Award
Foreign Language and
Study Abroad Fellowships
The UW-Madison
International Institute administers a number of
fellowships and grants that are designed to support graduate students
who wish to pursue foreign language or area studies as a part of their
larger graduate program or research goals. These include the Foreign
Language & Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS), Fulbright grants, and
Warwick Fellowships. In particular, don't miss the following:
Current Fellowship
Opportunities and Announcements
Foreign Language and Area Study Fellowships
Fulbright IIE Student Program
Funding for International
Students
Although it can be very difficult for international applicants to find
funding support for study in the U.S., there are a number of fellowship
and grant opportunities specifically for international students. Some of
these include the following:
Fulbright Program for Non-U.S. Students
Ford
Foundation International Fellowships Program
American Association of University Women (AAUW) International
Fellowships
World Wildlife Fund's Russell E. Train Fellowships: Education for Nature Program
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarships
The UW-Madison Office of
International Student Services (ISS) has also put together a list of potential scholarship opportunities.
A Last Word . .
.
. . . just in case you missed this link up above, here is our definitive listing of environmental fellowship
and grant competitions, deadlines, and details, packaged in one
convenient calendar under our Fellowship and
Grant Deadlines.