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 handout 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 can subscribe here to receive the newsletter directly by email.

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 – Internships

Opportunities

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USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC)-George Mason University

USGS Climate Adaptation Fellowship Program 2025 (spring, summer, fall) | Apply by: November 25, 2024

American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS)

Hellman and Simons Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy | Apply by: October 31, 2024

George Mason University

Next System Fellowship | Apply by: November 15, 2024

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.

National Park Service - Appalachian Conservation Corps

Crew Lead - Invasive Plant Management Team - National Capital Region Office | Open until November 1, 2024

Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL)

Fellowships and Internships

James River Soil and Water Conservation District

Virtual Volunteer Conservation Internship Program with Vice-Chair, Director, and Chair of the Legislative Outreach Committee Laura Lee Thompson.

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 including veterans of the Armed Forces. Explore details about the program and information on how to apply. In addition to Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, there are many other locations across the United States.

Department of Defense

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program

Apply by December 6, 2024

G.T. Halpin Family Endowment Scholarship

The SMSC Halpin Family Endowment offers both merit and need-based scholarships to undergraduate students participating in one of SMSC’s semester programs. Interested students can complete an application through Mason’s AcademicWorks by November 1, 2024.

George Mason University

Explore funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students on AcademicWorks.

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.