Women in Environmental Science

Environmental science, climate research, conservation biology, and sustainable engineering programs for women. Coverage includes marine science fellowships, climate policy awards, and sustainability-focused bootcamps.

108Programs
105With Funding
4Women-Only
6Program Types

Scholarships (17)

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SEG Foundation Scholarships

Society of Exploration Geophysicists Foundation

Deadline: February

Annual scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000 (average ~$3,600) for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students worldwide…

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AMS Women in Science Scholarship

American Meteorological Society

Deadline: May

A $10,000 scholarship from the American Meteorological Society for undergraduate women in their final year of study in the atmosph…

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NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Deadline: January

The NOAA Hollings Scholarship provides academically talented undergraduates studying ocean, coastal, atmospheric, and related scie…

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Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Scholarships

Association for Women Geoscientists

A portfolio of scholarships and awards from the Association for Women Geoscientists supporting women pursuing education and career…

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AWRA Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship

American Water Resources Association

Deadline: May 1

Awards at least one $2,000 scholarship each to a full-time undergraduate and graduate American Water Resources Association member …

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Groundwater Foundation Farvolden Scholarships (NGWA)

National Ground Water Association

Deadline: September

Scholarships for full-time undergraduate and graduate students in groundwater-related programs (hydrogeology, water-resource manag…

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Melville H. Cohee Student Leader Conservation Scholarship

Soil and Water Conservation Society scholarship for member junior/senior undergraduate or graduate students in natural resources c…

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MSA Grant for Student Research in Mineralogy and Petrology

Deadline: March

The Mineralogical Society of America awards research grants (up to two graduate awards of up to $5,000 and one undergraduate award…

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American Ground Water Trust Scholarships

Deadline: April 30

The American Ground Water Trust awards several scholarships (Baroid $2,500, Amtrol $1,500, Stetson, and Flexcon) to high school se…

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Society of Wetland Scientists Student Research Grants

Grants from the Society of Wetland Scientists supporting student research in wetland science and ecology.…

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CERF Legacy Fund Scholarship

CERF Legacy Fund Scholarship is a environmental science scholarship or research award providing funding to scholarship students in…

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Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Scholarships

The Solid Waste Association of North America awards scholarships to students pursuing careers in solid waste management and enviro…

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Garden Club of America Scholarships & Fellowships

The Garden Club of America offers scholarships and fellowships supporting study in botany, ecology, horticulture, conservation, an…

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NEHA/AAS Environmental Health Scholarship

The National Environmental Health Association and American Academy of Sanitarians award scholarships to students in accredited env…

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American Solar Energy Society Student Scholarships

ASES offers several named scholarships to student members pursuing solar and renewable energy careers, including the Gene Clark Me…

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Society of Economic Geologists Student Research Grants

The SEG Foundation and SEG Canada Foundation award one-year research grants of $1,000 to $5,000 to undergraduate and graduate stud…

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National Garden Clubs, Inc. College Scholarships

National Garden Clubs, Inc. awards up to 45 scholarships of $4,000 each to full-time undergraduate (sophomore or above) and gradua…

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Fellowships (9)

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Switzer Environmental Fellowship

Deadline: January

A one-year fellowship from the Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation for master's and PhD students at accredited U.S. graduate inst…

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David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship

Deadline: September

A two-year postdoctoral fellowship for early-career conservation scientists (within three years of their PhD) to conduct applied, …

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Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation

Grants supporting early-career nature-conservation projects in developing countries around the world.…

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Green Talents - International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development

Green Talents - International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development is a environmental science research fellowship …

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California Sea Grant State Fellowship

A 12-month paid fellowship placing graduate students with California municipal, state and federal agencies for hands-on training i…

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National Speleological Society Ralph W. Stone Graduate Fellowship

A graduate fellowship from the National Speleological Society supporting thesis or dissertation research related to caves and kars…

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Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship

The Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship (National Academies) places early-career scientists in host offices working on…

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Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Fellowship

The Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Fellowship places early-career professionals in paid positions across conservation and clean-energy …

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Metcalf Institute Science Immersion Fellowship for Journalists

Metcalf Institute (University of Rhode Island) awards annual fellowships to journalists for its Science Immersion Workshop and rel…

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Certificates & Bootcamps (1)

Undergraduate Programs (62)

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Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Udall Foundation

Deadline: March

A federally funded scholarship recognizing college sophomores and juniors committed to careers related to the environment, Tribal …

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WHOI Summer Student Fellowship

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Deadline: February

A 10-to-12-week summer research fellowship at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for undergraduates who have completed their…

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USGS/NAGT Cooperative Summer Field Training Program

U.S. Geological Survey

One of the longest continuously running science internship programs in the United States (since 1965), administered by the U.S. Ge…

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USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Deadline: March

A USDA scholarship for U.S. citizens pursuing a bachelor's degree at one of the nineteen 1890 land-grant universities in agricultu…

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ESA SEEDS (Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability)

The Ecological Society of America's flagship undergraduate program to diversify and advance the ecology profession. Offers mentore…

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American Meteorological Society (AMS) Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarships from the American Meteorological Society for undergraduates pursuing degrees in the atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrolo…

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AIPG National Undergraduate Scholarship

Deadline: February

The American Institute of Professional Geologists awards up to ten scholarships of $1,000-$3,000 each to declared undergraduate ge…

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AAPG Foundation Field Camp Scholarship

The AAPG Foundation provides eligible undergraduate geoscience students with a one-time $3,000 grant to help cover the cost of att…

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NSF REU at BIOS (Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences)

BIOS, Arizona State University

An NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in ocean and marine sciences at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Scien…

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MTS Student Scholarships (Marine Technology Society)

Marine Technology Society scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing marine-technology, ocean-engineering, and …

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Ohio Sea Grant REU at Stone Laboratory

Ohio State University

Deadline: February 27

An NSF-funded REU run through Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie, giving undergraduates mentored aquatic and environ…

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UW CICOES Summer Internship (Climate, Ocean & Ecosystem Studies)

University of Washington

Deadline: January 23

A nine-week paid summer internship through the UW Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies, placing undergr…

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University of Delaware Marine Sciences Summer REU

University of Delaware

Deadline: February 17, 2026

An NSF REU at the University of Delaware's College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment placing undergraduates in mentored marine and …

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FIU Coastal Ecosystems REU

Florida International University

Deadline: February 3, 2026

An NSF REU at Florida International University focused on coastal ecosystems from the Everglades to coral reefs, giving undergradu…

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National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Center for Ocean Leadership

Deadline: Regionals typically February-March

National high school buzzer competition on ocean sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, geology, policy) run by the Center for Oce…

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NCF-Envirothon

National Conservation Foundation

Deadline: International competition in July

North America's largest high school environmental competition; teams are tested in aquatic ecology, forestry, soils and land use, …

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American Society of Agronomy Academic Undergraduate Scholarship

American Society of Agronomy / CSSA / SSSA

Deadline: March 24

Scholarship for undergraduate ASA/CSSA/SSSA student members pursuing careers in agronomic, crop or soil science, awarded to merito…

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SAF Thomas Hill Jr. Student Scholarships

Society of American Foresters

Deadline: May 15

Society of American Foresters scholarships from the Thomas Hill Jr. Education and Opportunity Fund to offset expenses for SAF stud…

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Biosphere 2 NSF REU (University of Arizona)

University of Arizona

Deadline: March 1

Ten-week NSF REU at Biosphere 2 in earth and environmental systems science, with a stipend plus housing, food and travel.…

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Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation NSF REU

Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation

Deadline: January 30

NSF REU site in conservation biology and endangered-species research at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, offering rou…

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Internship

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Deadline: February 15

Paid research internships and NSF REU site (since 2001) in environmental chemistry, marine and estuarine ecology, molecular ecolog…

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NSF REU EXPLORE at UMBC (GESTAR II)

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Deadline: February

A 10-week NSF REU in Earth and atmospheric science (aerosol/lidar remote sensing and ocean-atmosphere interactions) mentored by GE…

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National Weather Association Foundation Scholarships

The NWA Foundation awards several named scholarships (Arthur C. Pike, Phillips Family, Ken Reeves/AccuWeather, Broadcast Meteorolo…

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Georgia Tech EAS REU: Broadening Participation in Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, and Geosciences

Georgia Institute of Technology

Deadline: February 19, 2026

A 10-week summer REU (May 17 to July 24, 2026) in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences covering geosciences, oceanography,…

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Oregon State CEOAS REU in Geology, Oceanography, and Atmospheric & Climate Science

Oregon State University

Deadline: Annual; 2026 cycle applications closed

A nine-week summer research program (June 15 to August 14, 2026) at the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences spanning…

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Dauphin Island Sea Lab NSF REU

Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Deadline: February 13, 2026

A 10-week marine science REU (May 25 to July 31, 2026) covering ecology, biology, chemistry, geology, biomedicine and environmenta…

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Society for Range Management Masonic Range Science Scholarship

Deadline: October 1

The Society for Range Management awards the Masonic Range Science Scholarship to a high school senior, college freshman, or sophom…

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GCSAA Scholars Competition

A merit award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America for undergraduates pursuing turfgrass science and golf c…

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American Floral Endowment Floriculture & Horticulture Scholarships

Deadline: May 1

The American Floral Endowment administers a portfolio of named scholarships for students pursuing floriculture, horticulture, and …

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WSSA John Jachetta Undergraduate Research Award

Weed Science Society of America award supporting undergraduate research in weed science, plant management, and applied environment…

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Gulf of Maine Research Institute NSF REU in Marine & Fisheries Science

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, offering summer research in marine and …

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VIMS Summer Intern Program (Coastal Marine Science REU)

Virginia Institute of Marine Science (William & Mary)

A paid summer research internship in coastal and marine science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.…

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SCEC SOURCES (Supported Opportunities for Undergraduates in Earthquake Science)

Statewide California Earthquake Center

An undergraduate internship program in earthquake science coordinated by the Statewide California Earthquake Center.…

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Skidaway Institute of Oceanography REU

University of Georgia (Skidaway Institute)

An NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in oceanography at the University of Georgia's Skidaway Institute.…

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EarthScope RESESS (Research Experiences in Solid Earth Sciences for Students)

EarthScope Consortium

A multi-year internship in solid-earth geoscience research for undergraduates, run by the EarthScope Consortium.…

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AIHF General Scholarship (American Industrial Hygiene Foundation)

A scholarship for students pursuing industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health sciences, from the American Indus…

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SSSA J. Fielding Reed Undergraduate Soil and Plant Sciences Scholarship

A Soil Science Society of America undergraduate scholarship in soil and plant sciences.…

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Earth and Sky REU (National Weather Center)

University of Oklahoma

Earth and Sky REU (National Weather Center) is a environmental science summer research program at University of Oklahoma offering …

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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences REU

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Deadline: 2026-01-01

An NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in ocean sciences at Bigelow Laboratory in Maine, offering mentored summer …

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Shoals Marine Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research (SURG)

Cornell University & University of New Hampshire

A summer undergraduate research program at Shoals Marine Laboratory (Cornell University and University of New Hampshire) offering …

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Hatfield Marine Science Center REU (Oregon State University)

Oregon State University

An NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center offering mentor…

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University at Buffalo REU in Atmospheric and Geological Hazards

University at Buffalo

Deadline: 2026-01-31

An interdisciplinary NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at the University at Buffalo focused on atmospheric and g…

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NAGT Scholarships for Field Study

The National Association of Geoscience Teachers makes awards to undergraduates to support participation in intensive geoscience fi…

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Keck Geology Consortium Undergraduate Research Program (NSF REU)

Keck Geology Consortium

An NSF-supported consortium REU offering undergraduates four- to five-week field and laboratory research projects in the earth sci…

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LUMCON Research Experiences for Undergraduates (Changing Coastal Environments)

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium

An NSF REU at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium focused on changing coastal environments.…

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LAKES REU (Linking Applied Knowledge in Environmental Sustainability)

University of Wisconsin-Stout

The LAKES REU at UW-Stout is an interdisciplinary NSF program linking environmental sustainability, watershed science, and social …

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Ecohydrology of Tropical Montane Forests REU (Costa Rica)

Texas A&M University

A Texas A&M-run NSF REU studying the ecohydrology of tropical montane forests, with a field site in Costa Rica.…

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ExtremeTerrain Student Scholarship

Deadline: June 15 and October 15 (biannual)

Two $2,500 scholarships awarded each year (fall and spring cycles) to graduating high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing e…

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Women in Conservation Science Scholarship

Deadline: June 8, 2026

Up to $4,000 per academic year from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation for female undergraduate and graduate students pursuin…

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RTK Scholars Program

Deadline: May 15 and September 15

A $1,500 scholarship from RTK Environmental Group for high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the New…

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ASLO Limnology and Oceanography Research Exchange and Mentoring Experience (LOREX ME)

Deadline: January 15

An NSF-funded Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography program providing paid international research exchanges p…

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NGWA Foundation Len Assante Scholarship

Deadline: January 15

The National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation awards Len Assante Scholarships (up to $5,000) to full-time students…

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International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO)

An annual international competition organized under the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO) for students up to …

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Irrigation Association Anthony W. "Tony" LaFetra Scholarship

Merit- and need-based scholarship of $1,000 to $3,000 from the Irrigation Association for undergraduate and graduate students stud…

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Maryland Sea Grant Research Experiences for Undergraduates

An NSF-funded summer research program placing undergraduates in mentored projects on Chesapeake Bay estuarine science at Universit…

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AMS Senior Named Scholarships

Named scholarships from the American Meteorological Society for students entering their final undergraduate year in the atmospheri…

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AMS First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship

An American Meteorological Society award for students entering their freshman year of college as full-time students who plan to pu…

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PNNL Energy and Environment Internship Program (EEIP)

A paid 10- to 12-week summer research internship at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. Interns are mat…

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RMS and SAF Forestry Scholarship

A scholarship offered jointly by Resource Management Service and the Society of American Foresters for students working toward an …

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Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Deadline: July 1

A Louisiana state scholarship worth $2,000 a year for undergraduates and $3,000 a year for graduate students pursuing a degree in …

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Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund Scholarship

Deadline: January 31

A $5,000 annual scholarship, renewable for up to four years, for South Carolina high school seniors who are state residents and pl…

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Dellavalle Soil Science Scholarship

A $5,000 scholarship for a California high school senior planning to pursue a degree in a soil science-related field, selected on …

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Graduate Programs (16)

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NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship

NOAA

A prestigious NOAA scholarship supporting master's and doctoral students in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology…

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John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

NOAA Sea Grant

Deadline: February

A one-year paid fellowship administered by NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program that matches highly qualified graduate studen…

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GSA Graduate Student Research Grants

Geological Society of America

Deadline: February

The Geological Society of America's flagship research grant program provides partial support for master's and doctoral thesis rese…

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EDF Climate Corps Fellowship

Run by the Environmental Defense Fund, Climate Corps places graduate-student fellows with companies, public institutions, and nonp…

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AWWA Scholarship Program

Deadline: August 1

American Water Works Association scholarships and fellowships (Abel Wolman Fellowship, Edzwald Scholarship, LARS, and others) for …

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WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship

Deadline: March 31

A Water Environment Federation scholarship supporting graduate students pursuing careers in water-quality and wastewater engineeri…

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Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) Scholarships

The Environmental Research and Education Foundation funds master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral students conducting research in sus…

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A&WMA Scholarships

Air & Waste Management Association

Deadline: January

Named graduate scholarships (Richard Stessel Memorial, Jacqueline Shields Memorial, Dave Benforado) from the Air & Waste Managemen…

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AGI Next Horizons First-Generation Student Geoscience Scholarship

American Geosciences Institute

A one-time $5,000 merit-based award from the American Geosciences Institute supporting entry into geoscience graduate studies for …

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American Fisheries Society J. Frances Allen Scholarship Award

Scholarship from the American Fisheries Society for female Ph.D. students pursuing research in fisheries science, supporting women…

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Crop Science Society of America Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award

A Crop Science Society of America award recognizing meritorious graduate students in crop science.…

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Society for Conservation Biology Graduate Student Research Awards

SCB awards Graduate Student Research Awards each year to graduate-student members demonstrating financial need, supporting field r…

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EESF Master's Degree Scholarship (AAEES)

The Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation awards scholarships to students entering accredited master's programs in envi…

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American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Student Coastal Awards

Student awards from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association supporting research in coastal science, engineering, and…

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Society for Freshwater Science Endowment Awards

Endowment research awards from the Society for Freshwater Science supporting student members conducting freshwater and aquatic res…

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SEPM Foundation Student Research Grants

Student research grants from the SEPM Foundation supporting graduate research in sedimentary geology and paleontology.…

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PhD Programs (2)

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there scholarships for women in environmental science?

Yes — the NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship provides up to $47,000/year for women in marine science Master's programs. AAUW fellowships fund research across environmental disciplines. Several state-level environmental agencies and NGOs (Sierra Club, NRDC) run smaller scholarship programs.

What fellowships exist for women in climate science?

NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship (paid internship + $9,500/year) is open to all undergrad majors including environmental science. The EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship funds senior undergrads pursuing environmental research. AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships place scientists in federal agencies.

Are there sustainability and green tech programs for women?

The DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research program funds climate and energy research. Clean energy companies (Tesla, Rivian, Ørsted) run women-in-engineering internship programs. The American Meteorological Society scholarships include atmospheric and climate science.

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