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: https://www.chesapeakebay.net/action/newsletters

USAJobs Guide for Biologists and Ecologists
SevenseasMedia – Ocean Jobs
The Student Conservation Association Internships
Earth Watch Institute
Environment Virginia – Jobs
Smithsonian Institution – Internships

Opportunities

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U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program - 2023 Application

Virginia Conservation Fellowship (VCF) at University of Mary Washington

A prestigious, selective, year-long work/study program for juniors/seniors of color and other groups underrepresented in Virginia environmentalism. Open to both GMU and University of Mary Washington students. Apply by February 15, 2023.

https://academics.umw.edu/communityengagement/about/virginia-conservation-fellowship/

High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) at Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

2023-2024 HMEI Environmental Fellows Program (post-doc)

Maryland Department of Natural Resources,
Resource Assessment Services
Annapolis, MD

NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST II (PT)

NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST III (FT)

Chesapeake Bay Commission
Annapolis, MD

Executive Director Position

NASA Science Journalism, Multimedia & Social Media Internships

Interns may work in video production, science journalism, social media, audio storytelling/podcast production, or spicy combos. We anticipate hosting between 6-10 full-time science communications interns during each session. Internships may be performed virtually or on site at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Internship are 16 weeks and start Aug 22 (fall) and Jan 16 (spring).

Application tips, links, questions? http://bit.ly/2IW4EesNASAInternship

NASA DEVELOP Program
Greenbelt, MD

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. Although the term is only 10 weeks, there are many opportunities to advance through the program to year-long contracts.

Explore details about the program and information on how to apply. The program has three terms: spring, summer, and fall – the term dates and application windows are updated on the Apply page of the DEVELOP website. In addition to Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, there are many other locations across the United States.

George Mason University
Explore funding opportunities for undergraduate students.

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.