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
University of South Alabama School of Marine and Environmental Sciences/Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Graduate Fellowships in Marine Fisheries
ICPRB - Research Fellow or Postdoc in Water Resources
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) seeks an enthusiastic, detail-orientated water resources scientist for a 2-year term position in its water resources program. The individual will be required to work with staff to implement the Potomac Basin Comprehensive Water Resources Plan and to develop and implement complementary water resources planning efforts at the local and regional scale in the Potomac basin. Examples of specific activities include conducting analyses of basin-wide water demands and consumptive uses; assisting in the development of watershed assessments; spearheading the Potomac water quality data inventory efforts; assisting in preparing winter salt management guidance materials, and coordinating a biannual webinar to support land use decision making for sustainable water resources management in the basin. This is an exciting opportunity to apply technical and participatory skills in a large river basin context. For more information, visit Jobs - ICPRB (potomacriver.org)
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education(ORISE)
USDA (ARS) listings:
USDA ARS Orise Listings 08252021
USDA ARS Orise Listings 08132021
USDA ARS Orise Listings 08042021
USDA ARS Orise Listings 07292021
EPA listings:
TBA
Jobs
Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS)
Graduate / Postgraduate Science Policy Research Assistants
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Job Opportunity: Science Communications
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Research Assistant - Biology Department
GKY & Associates, Inc.
Environmental Field Technician
NoVa Outside
PT Program ad Outreach Coordinator
NoVA Outside, an alliance of environmental educators, schools, businesses, nature centers, non-profits, “green” groups, and government agencies who strive to connect people of all ages to the natural environment is seeking a program and outreach coordinator who will be hired on a part-time contractual basis from August through December with the possibility of extension. This position is anticipated to be 5 to 10 hours a week and most duties will be performed virtually. Salary range is $15 to $20 an hour.
To apply – send a resume and cover letter to info@novaoutside.org.
Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
Research Fellow/Postdoc in Water Resources
Internships
Virginia Interfaith Power and Light
Environmental Justice Internships
Children's Science Center Lab
Environment Virginia
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.