Funding/Grants for Graduate Students

You will find below annoucements and links to grants and funding opportunities directed towards graduate or future graduate students. If interested consult with your advisor as to which ones are appropriate and a good match for you.

Grant Announcements

FYI due starting Dec. 1.
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is announcing funding availability for graduate students pursuing masters or doctoral level degrees in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology. Approximately $160,000 will be available through this announcement for fiscal year 2007. It is expected that approximately five awards will be made, depending on the availability of funds. The intent of this program is to recognize outstanding scholarship and encourage independent graduate level research in the above mentioned fields. The program priorities for this opportunity support NOAA's mission support goal of: Critical Support - Facilities, ships, aircraft, environmental satellites, data-processing systems, computing and communications systems.
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FYI due Nov. 28.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is November 28, 2006. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 65 new fellowships by July 20, 2007. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of four years. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support per fellowship.
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