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 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
Handy primer - USAJobs Guide for Biologists and Ecologists
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
SevenseasMedia – Ocean Jobs
The Student Conservation Association Internships
Earth Watch Institute
Environment Virginia – Jobs
Smithsonian Institution – Internships
Opportunities
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Fellowships
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Directorate Fellows Program (DFP) ( view 2021 flyer) | Deadline for 2022: January 15, 2022
Virginia Sea Grant
Research Fellowships:
1) VASG GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
2) NMFS FELLOWSHIP IN POPULATION AND ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS AND MARINE RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Post-Doctoral Fellowships:
1) SEA GRANT KNAUSS MARINE POLICY FELLOWSHIP
2) COMMONWEALTH COASTAL & MARINE POLICY FELLOWSHIP
Becker Fellowship
Jobs
Compost Crew
Organic Solutions Representative
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Senior Program Assistant - Board on Environmental Change and Society
Research Associate - Board on Environmental Change and Society
Adelphi University
Assistant Professor (Tenure track)
Internships
Prince William County
Position involves fieldwork and outdoor physical labor working independently and with permanent staff to assist with the County’s Reforestation Projects, Stream Restoration Program, Stream Assessment Program, and Urban Nutrient Management Program. The position is in Woodbridge, Virginia. It is for a full-time, paid, temporary position with no benefits. Position’s start day will be dependent upon Applicant’s availability. Salary is $15/hour and workweek hours are flexible between 15 and 40 hours a week.
NASA DEVELOP Program
Greenbelt, MD
Three internship terms each year: fall, spring, summer - APPLY HERE
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.
Scholarships
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.