Top Funding Sources for Master’s Students

15 Funds

Top Funding Sources for Master’s Students’ Research and Internships

Carpenter/Sperry Fund (Matching Funds; Managed by Prof. Gabe Benoit)
This program has two components: (1) The larger (up to $2,500) is designed to match funding support that students have received from other sources to support their summer internships and research. (2) The smaller (up to $1,000) is given to students to seed new research or to help them finish off or present a research project (e.g., a conference poster or a publication).

Application Deadline: Rolling - First come, first served

Carpenter Sperry Guidelines
Carpenter-Sperry_Announcement_08.doc

Compton International Fellowship Program (Managed by Peter Otis and Amity Doolittle)
The School of Forestry & Environmental Studies is fortunate to have received a grant from the Compton Foundation to support research by master’s and doctoral students from Sub-Sahara Africa and Mexico, Central and South America. The research focus should be on conservation and sustainability with linkages to the fields of peace & security and population & reproductive health. The objective is to produce graduates who are able to contribute to the conservation of natural systems and to appropriate development necessary for long-term sustainability. Candidates must have the disciplinary depth and credentials to command a position in their chosen fields, but also have the breadth to draw upon the expertise and perspectives of other disciplines.

A stipend of up to $10,000 for master¹s students and $15,000 for doctoral students will be awarded per fellowship. Master’s degree students should be conducting summer research. Ph.D. candidates should be advanced students with coursework completed and with an approved dissertation research proposal for work based in a developing country. Often the research project is the same one being vetted by the Tropical Resources Institute (TRI), but not always. The Compton Foundation’s web site provides more background information at: www.comptonfoundation.org.

For more details, please see Peter Otis or Amity Doolittle.

Berkley Conservation Scholars (Managed by Prof. Brad Gentry) The purpose of the Berkley Gift is to fund internships for students from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies to work with US land conservation organizations to help develop and apply new, innovative strategies for land conservation. For the summer of 2008, five to six Berkley Conservation Scholars will be selected. In the past two years, sponsoring organizations have included the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, the Trustees of the Reservation, the Vermont Land Trust and the Great Land Trust (Alaska). A $6,000 award will be made to each scholar chosen for the summer. The scholars will then be free to apply the funds to an internship with a private land conservation organization in the US.

Application Deadline: February 11, 2008

Berkley Conservation Scholars Information for Applicants and Application Cover Sheet
2008_Berkley_Conservation_Internships_Information_and_Cover_Sheet.doc

Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship Program (Managed by Bethany Zemba)
The Program supports students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) who are enrolled in multidisciplinary masters degree programs in environmental studies or similar fields at partner universities, show high leadership potential, and are committed to careers as practicing conservationists.

Application Deadline: December 14, 2007

For questions, please see Linda Jacobs

The Teresa Heinz Scholars for Environmental Research Program (For questions, contact Peter Otis or Bethany Zemba)
The Teresa Heinz Scholars for Environmental Research program provides doctoral dissertation and master’s thesis or project enhancement support for research on emerging environmental issues. Research must have public policy relevance that increases society’s understanding of environmental problems and their solutions. Individuals with dissertations or theses or projects that do not meet these criteria will not be considered. In the 2007-2008 academic year, eight awards at $10,000 will be available for doctoral dissertation support and eight awards at $5,000 will be available for master’s thesis or project support.

Application Deadline: January 10, 2007

Application Materials

Hixon Center for Urban Ecology Student Research Fellows
The Hixon Center for Urban Ecology wishes to build relationships with FES students focusing on urban ecology and to support internship opportunities.

Application Deadline: Mid-February, 2008

Jubitz Family Endowment for Research Internships (Managed by Peter Otis)
Climate change issues and forest ecosystem stewardship in the coastal forests in Oregon, Washington, Southeastern Alaska, Western Canada, Siberia and Bhutan are preferred, but other projects that support projects relating to environmental stewardship, with an emphasis on rivers and their watershed ecosystems will be considered. Projects that have core qualities relating to the development and education of child at-risk, or peacemaking activities and environmental stewardship may also be funded.

Application Deadline: Rolling beginning March 30, 2009

Jubitz Family Endowment for Research Internships Guidelines
2009_Jubitz_Announcement.doc

Jubitz Family Endowment for Research Internships Application Cover
2009_Jubitz_Application_Cover.doc

J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize in Public Service
The J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund provides scholarships of $1500 annually to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2008

J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize in Public Service Guidelines
2008_Saxe_Announcement.doc

Cameron Speth Fellowships (Managed by Peter Otis)
The Cameron Speth Fellowship provides funding for students from developing nations and Japan to carry out summer internships at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Application Deadline: March 2009

Cameron Speth Fellowship Guidelines
2009_Cameron_Speth_Fellowship_Guidelines.doc

Edna Bailey Sussman Fellowship Program (Managed by Peter Otis)
The purpose of the program is to help those individuals pursuing careers, the activities of which affect the environment, to understand the interaction of their chosen profession with environmental concerns. Work is to be conducted within the United States of America.

Application Deadlines: February 6, 2009 (Round 1); and possibly a second deadline in March (Round 2)

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund Guidelines
2009_Sussman_Announcement.doc

Edna Bailey Sussman Fund Application Cover
Sussman_Application_Cover_Sheet.doc

Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program and Environmental Leadership Grants Program (For questions, contact Peter Otis or Bethany Zemba)
The Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation identifies and nurtures environmental leaders who have the ability and determination to make a significant impact, and supports initiatives that will have direct and measurable results to improve environmental quality. The Foundation accomplishes this by awarding academic fellowships and project grants, sponsoring professional development activities, and fostering a growing network of Switzer Fellows, environmental practitioners and organizations.
Guidelines

Application Deadlines: Nominations in Early January 2008; Applications in Mid-February 2008

MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale
Various grants available

Application Deadline: February - March 2008

Yale F&ES Tropical Resources Institute (Managed by Amity Doolittle)
TRI supports summer research in all tropical regions.

Application Deadlines: December 3, 2007 (mandatory pre-proposal deadline); February 27, 2008 (Final deadline)

Yale F&ES Tropical Resources Institute Announcement
TRI_2008_Announcement.doc

Yale F&ES Tropical Resources Institute Guidelines
TRI_2008_Fellowship_Guidelines.doc

Yale F&ES Class of 1980 (Managed by Kath Schomaker)
The Class of 1980 Fund was established as a continuing gift to the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies to support student-initiated undertakings of benefit to the students, the School and the larger community. Intended to encourage the enthusiasm and creativity that were the hallmarks of the Class of 1980, the Fund supports projects not funded by other sources of support at the School. These undertakings can include, but are not limited to: bringing in speakers or putting on a symposium, organizing a field trip or seminar, conducting research, bringing in films, books, field equipment or materials to the School, improving the School's infrastructure. The type of enterprise eligible for funding is limited only by student creativity. Any F&ES student may apply. All student projects must be carried out in coordination with a faculty advisor, who must sign the student's application to the Fund. This year’s Fund total of $5,000 may be awarded in full to one project OR awarded partially to several projects. Funded projects should be scheduled for the second term and/or into the summer if necessary. Important: Please apply even if you have a small undertaking in mind, as the Class of 1980 Fund often supports more than one project.

Application Deadline: Proposal deadline: November 30, 2007, 4PM

Class of 1980 Fund Guidelines
Class_of_1980_-_Guidelines_2008.doc

Yale F&ES Summer Internship Fund (Managed by Peter Otis)
The Fund has been created by the Dean’s Office and is administered by the Career Development Office to provide financial support for internships with non-profit and public employers/ hosts who provide little or no funding.

Application Deadline: Rolling - Beginning Friday, April 3, 2009

Yale F&ES Summer Internship Fund Guidelines
2009_F&ES_Internship_Fund_Announcement-1.doc

Yale F&ES Summer Internship Fund Application Cover
F&ES_Internship_Cover_Form_for_2009.doc

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Top Funding Sources for Master’s Students

15 Funds