Other Opportunities

Learn about the many opportunities available to professionals and undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scholars interested in gaining first-hand experience in marine science and policy. 

                       

Undergraduate Opportunities

Association for Women in Science (Seattle) Scholarships

Provides financial assistance to upper-level undergraduate women at a college or university in Washington state.

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Community College Research Internship for Scientific Engagement

Eight-week, paid summer research internship for community college students. Interns work in a STEM research lab at the University of California Santa Cruz or Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Provides undergraduates majoring in the sciences, mathematics, engineering or education with two years of academic assistance and housing and travel costs for 10-week summer internships at NOAA or partner facilities.

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Marine Technology Education Center At-Sea Internship

Places community college and university students, as well as recent graduates, in at-sea marine technician internships lasting from 2 weeks to 6 months. A $500/week stipend is provided.

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National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Supports ongoing or new undergraduate research projects in areas funded by the National Science Foundation at REU sites throughout the country.

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Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Awards sophomores and juniors with career goals related to tribal policy, native health care, and conservation and environmental issues up to $7,000 for academic expenses.

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Virginia Institute of Marine Science Summer Intern Program

Places and supports undergraduates studying marine sciences or resource management in a 10-week program with faculty mentors at the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summer Student Fellowship Program

Fellows work with a WHOI advisor on an independent research project related to oceanography, oceanographic engineering, or marine policy. These ten- to twelve-week fellowships provide a weekly stipend.

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Undergraduate and Graduate Opportunities

AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program

Ten-week summer fellowships from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate science, engineering, and mathematics students to work as science journalists at media organizations nationwide.

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Garden Club of America Award in Coastal Wetlands Studies

Awards a one-year $5,000 scholarship to support graduate-level field-based research in coastal wetlands.

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Great Lakes Summer Student Fellowship Program

Provides undergraduate students and recent graduates with 12-week opportunities to conduct research with scientists or other mentors in the Great Lakes region.

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Marine Technology Society Student Scholarships and Emerge Program

Provides tuition support for undergraduate and graduate students studying marine-related fields.

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Masters of Environmental Studies at The Evergreen Sate College (MES)

The Evergreen State College has several opportunities for graduate students in the MES program. Some MES internships and fellowships provide support, others do not. MES students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship after their first year in core classes in conjunction with their thesis.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Summer Internship Program

Ten-week internship for educators and undergraduate and graduate students that focuses on developing research techniques and improving communication and collaborative skills.

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MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship 

Awards one $5,000, one $3,000, and one $2,000 scholarship to female international/DACA students currently enrolled or accepted to an MPOWER member STEM degree program in the U.S. or Canada.

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Nautilus Live Science and Engineering Internship Program

Provides undergraduate and graduate students interested in oceanography and ocean exploration the opportunity to work aboard the E/V Nautilus for 2-5 weeks.

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NOAA National Coral Reef Management Fellowship 

Two-year program open to people with a Bachelor’s or graduate degree; fellows work with state or territorial management agencies to gain experience in coastal and coral reef resources management and help build coral reef management capacity.

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Internship Program

Paid ($550/week stipend) internship program for undergraduate and early graduate students to conduct environmental research and public engagement at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, located in Edgewater, Maryland.

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Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

Provides students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service.

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Graduate and Postdoctoral Opportunities

Alaska Sea Grant Fellowships

Matches current and recently-finished graduates with host organizations to work on science and policy issues associated with Alaska’s marine resources in either in Washington D.C. or Alaska.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowships

One-year fellowships from the AAAS in Washington, D.C., for postdoctoral researchers and professionals to help scientists and engineers learn about the policymaking process through participation.

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American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships

AAUW offers multiple fellowships for women scholars working towards their Ph.D.–open to people from all fields of study.

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Bullitt Prize 

Washington Conservation Action now awards the $100,000 prize to an individual or collaborative group, from Washington State or the Pacific Northwest region if their work impacts Washington, are 35 years or younger and have demonstrated academic, professional, or grassroots leadership that advances the environmental movement.

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California Sea Grant Delta Science Fellowships

Brings together graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with Bay-Delta agency scientists and senior research mentors to work collaboratively on data analysis and research projects related to the California Bay-Delta system.

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California Sea Grant State Fellows Program

One-year fellowship that matches graduate students with municipal, state, and federal host agencies to work on issues regarding marine resources and the policies that affect these resources

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Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

Provides stipends for graduate and postdoctoral students in the sciences, engineering, public policy, and law to pursue studies and projects throughout the National Academies.

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Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

Offers support for graduate-level independent research in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity

In partnership with a sponsoring agency, the GFSD fellowship funds a Master’s or Ph.D. student for 2-6 years.

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Graduate Women in Science National Fellowship

A one-year fellowship that provides up to $10,000 for women scientists performing research related to the natural sciences at an institution in the U.S. or abroad.

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Great Lakes Commission Sea Grant Fellowship

Pairs graduate students in public policy, public health, natural resources, aquatic sciences or other related fields with members of the Great Lakes Commission in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to work on issues that advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great Lakes states.

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Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship

Two-year fellowship at NOAA’s national estuarine research reserve sites. Fellows address a key coastal management question to advance understanding of coastal challenges and inform future policy and management strategies.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Two-year postdoctoral fellowships in biological, chemical and physical oceanography, marine geology, and ocean engineering.

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National GEM Consortium Ph. D. Science Fellowship

With the goal of increasing the number of minority students pursuing doctoral degrees in the natural sciences, the GEM Ph.D. Science fellowship provides stipends, a paid summer internship, and full tuition.

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Three-year fellowship that provides financial support to graduate students who will pursue or are pursuing STEM or STEM education-related research-based master’s or doctoral degrees.

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NOAA Climate & Global Change Postdoctoral Program

Two-year fellowship with the purpose of creating and training leading researchers in climate studies, with particular focus on observing, understanding, modeling, and predicting climate variability and change on seasonal and longer time scales.

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North Pacific Research Board Graduate Research Funding Program

Master’s and doctoral students are eligible for this $26,000 research award, which funds scientific and scholarly research addressing ecosystem and fisheries management issues.

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Fellowships

Three types of fellowships are available, with different stipends and benefits available for graduate, pre-doctoral, and postdoctoral scholars. Research areas of interest include environmental research in temperate, tropical, and polar ecosystems worldwide.

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Society for Conservation Biology David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program

Provides two years of postdoctoral support to outstanding early-career scientists.

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Switzer Fellowship

Yearlong fellowship for graduate students in New England and California whose career goals are directed towards environmental improvement through science, policy, conservation, justice, public health, economics, journalism, and more.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program

Ten-week summer fellowship open to graduate students interested in the dynamics of geophysical fluids–from the Earth’s core to the oceans and ice sheets, with stipend provided.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Postdoctoral Scholar Program

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute offers several types of awards to individuals who have completed the requirements for a Ph.D. degree: Scholar and Fellowship Appointments as well as Postdoctoral Investigator positions.

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Professional Development Opportunities

Nautilus Live Science Communication Fellowship

Provides informal and formal educators interested in STEM the opportunity to sail for 1-3 weeks aboard the R/V Nautilus and develop education materials focused on the expedition’s mission

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