Fellowships, Internships, Scholarships, and Jobs for ESP Students
Fellowships, Internships, Scholarships, and Jobs for ESP Students
Our department is regularly contacted by outside organizations with specific opportunities that are especially geared towards ESP students and other students in related fields of study. Be sure to read through all the listings so you don't miss an opportunity of interest to you .
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EVPP 494: INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT
Our undergraduates enjoy a unique opportunity to gain very eclectic hands-on experience in this course, ranging from microgreen farming to politics to wildlife research.
Instructions on how to register for EVPP 494: Internship
Read about the experiences of our previous EVPP 494 students here: https://science.gmu.edu/news/spotlight-evpp-494-internship
INTERNSHIP FOR GRADUATE CREDIT
Internships (EVPP 894) may be taken for credit for students admitted to our degree programs. Work must be Environmental Science and Policy related work. Supervisors must have a terminal degree or the student must be supervised by someone with a PhD. Students must complete an Internship Contract and submit it to the Graduate Office to be considered for an internship and give it to the host supervisor for signature. Once the host supervisor has agreed to the internship, the student should give the Supervision of Internships form to the host supervisor. After careful review by the Graduate Programs Director, the student will be registered for EVPP 894 by the Graduate Office. When the student has completed the internship and the written material has been graded by the host supervisor, the host supervisor must email the Graduate Programs Director with a grade.
Useful Links (external)
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) - The National Science Foundation funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students across the U.S. An REU site typically consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
The Cheasapeake Bay Program's Bay Brief newsletter sends weekly job listings to your Inbox. Interested students and recent graduates can subscribe here to receive the newsletter directly by email. They also have an Internships page that lists current openings and features some of their previous interns.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers many opportunities for students and recent graduates. https://www.epa.gov/careers/opportunities-students-and-recent-graduates
Virginia Water Resources Research Center ----- newly added
USAJobs Guide for Biologists and Ecologists
SevenseasMedia – Ocean Jobs
Student Conservation Association
Earth Watch Institute
Environment Virginia – Jobs
Smithsonian Institution
Opportunities
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Fellowships
Virginia Sea Grant
2025 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellowship | Closes: May 2, 2025, 5:00pm EST
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (through Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education)
View all listings here: https://orise.orau.gov/epa/current-research-opportunities.html
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
The DARPA Innovation Fellowship is a 2-year Fellowship for early career scientists, who received their Ph.D. within the last 5 years. Fellows develop and manage the Advanced Research Concepts (ARC), a portfolio of high-impact exploratory efforts to identify breakthrough technologies for the Department of Defense. The initial class of Innovation Fellows joined DARPA in January 2023, with additional cohorts expected to start every six months. The interview process accepts applicants on a rolling basis and the application window is always open for the next cohort.
Jobs
Internships
World Wildlife Fund
BRIDGE Internships
NASA
Science Journalism, Multimedia & Social Media Internships
Internships are 16 weeks and start Aug 22 (fall) and Jan 16 (spring) and early June (summer). Application guide: http://bit.ly/2IW4EesNASAInternship
Internships may be performed virtually or on site at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/public/s/course-offering/a0B3d000001Pw8f/nasa-journalism-multimedia-social-media-internships
DEVELOP Program
Three internship terms each year: fall, spring, summer - APPLY HERE - rolling deadlines listed on the application webpage.
The NASA DEVELOP Program is a 10-week paid contracting position open for current students, recent college graduates, and career transitioning professionals. Explore details about the program, read FAQ, and application instructions. In addition to Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, there are many other locations across the U.S.
Scholarships
White House Farm Foundation
Plein Environmental Scholarship | Apply by: April 25, 2025
George Mason University
Explore and apply to all FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES for undergraduate and graduate students on AcademicWorks.
Also visit the College of Science's webpages: Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Funding.
Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC)
Visit SMSC's website for more information on scholarships and fellowships:
Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR)
Discover funding opportunities through OSCAR.