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External Funding Opportunities

e8 Sustainable Energy Development Scholarhip Fellowships
The e8 scholarship supports outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and encourages meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject. Masters level students may receive $23,000 per year for up to 2 years. Click here for more information.

EPA STAR Fellowships
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Center for Environmental Research (NCER), offers Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for graduate environmental study for master’s and doctoral level students. Subject to availability of funding, the Agency typically awares approximately 100 new fellowships each year. Master's level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Click here for more information.


The American Association of University Women (AAUW)

The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. Based in Washington, D.C., the AAUW Educational Foundation has helped more than 7,000 women reach their personal and professional goals through a variety of fellowships and grants. Check their website at www.aauw.org or call 800.326-AAUW.


The Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (BPWF)/USA

BPWF works to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. You can reach BPWF, located in Washington D.C., at www.bpwusa.org or by calling 202.293-1100.


The Edna Bailey Sussman Foundation

The Edna Bailey Sussman Foundation supports internships for students matriculated in graduate degree programs at nine institutions, including the University of Michigan.
Between 1985 and 2004, 277 graduate students received $822,952 to pursue "careers, the activities of which affect the environment, to understand the interaction of their chosen profession with environmental concerns." Click here for more information.

And remember, there are many other organizations that offer assistance. When searching for scholarships, don’t forget:

  • Your home state - lots of states have special funding opportunities for their residents, even if they are studying somewhere else.
  • Your affiliations, from your religion to the professional organizations to which you belong.
  • Your sexual orientation and ethnic background.
  • Fraternities and sororities - most Greek houses have scholarships for students returning to graduate school.
  • Membership in academic societies (such as Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa).
   
 

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