- The College of the Environment’s Hall Conservation Genetics Research Fund and Integral Big Data Research Fund are specifically for graduate students working in the field of conservation genetics and big data, respectively. Proposals for awards are limited to $10,000 for Hall Conservation Genetics Research Fund and $4,000 for Integral Big Data Research Fund.
- The Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) has limited funding for students whose individual experiences and/or academic interests will bring diversity to scholarly perspectives and endeavors, and to the academic community. Students must be nominated by their department.
Outside funding opportunities
Many graduate students receive funding outside of UW to support their research. If you’re not sure where to start, there are several funding opportunities that College of the Environment graduate students commonly apply to, including:
- Bullitt Environmental Leadership Fellowship
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
- EPA STAR Graduate Fellowship
- National & Washington Sea Grant Fellowships
- Graduate Funding for Masters Students
- Graduate Funding for PhD Students
The Graduate School Office of Fellowships and Awards administers a variety of fellowships and provides a list of UW and outside fellowships and a funding calendar.
The Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) works with current and admitted UW graduate students, helping them identify and locate funding opportunities for graduate school-related expenses including tuition, research, conference and research travel.
Listed below are some opportunities that may be especially helpful if you’re looking for outside funding or travel support.
| Fellowship | Funding Amount |
Duration | Target Audience |
| Amelia Earhart Fellowship | $10,000 | 1 year | Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree in any aerospace-related discipline |
| AAUW American Disstertation Fellowship | $20,000 | 1 year | Women in final year of dissertation |
| AAUW International Fellowship | $18,000–$20,000 | 1 year | Women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents |
| AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship | $5,000–$18,000 | 1 year | Women in STEM or architecture |
| AISES A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship | $2,000 | 1 year | American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians who are current AISES members |
| AISES Exxon Mobil Geosciences Field Work | $3,000 | 1 year | American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians who are current AISES members and accepted into field camp |
| AISES Lighting the Pathway to Faculty Careers for Natives in STEM | $2,250 | 2 years | AISES members |
| American Indian Graduate Fellowship Center | Varies | Varies | Graduate & professional students who are enrolled members of a US federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska native group |
| American Meteorological Society Fellowship | $25,000 | 9 months | Incoming students in atmospheric, oceanic or hydrologic sciences |
| Blue Waters Grad Fellowship | $38,000 stipend + $12,000 tuition | 1 year | Graduate students in second year or later |
| Bullitt Fellowship | $50,000 | 2 years | Students currently enrolled in a graduate candidate program, not restricted to environmental studies |
| Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship^ | $8,500 | 12 weeks | Current grad/professional students and recent alumni |
| Dept. of Defense SMART* | $25,000–$38,000 + tuition | 1-5 years based on expected degree completion date | Incoming or current graduate students. Must be a US citizen. |
| Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship | $36,000 + tuition | up to 4 years | Incoming and first year master’s or Ph.D. students |
| Dept. of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program | $3,000/month | 3-12 months | Ph.D. candidates interested in doing research in residence at DoE laboratory. Must be US citizen. |
| The Exploration Fund Grant | $500 to $5,000 | Graduate, post-graduate, doctorate and early career post-doctoral students | |
| Ford Fellowships, Dissertation | $25,000 | 1 year | Must be plan to complete dissertation within two years |
| Ford Fellowships, Predoctoral | $24,000 | 3 years | Incoming and first year Ph.D. students “prepared to use diversity for enriching education of all students” |
| Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program (NOAA) | up to $42000 including stipend and tuition | up to 2 years for master’s, up to 4 for Ph.D. |
Incoming or current master’s or Ph.D. students |
| Environmental Health Scholarships | Varies by scholarship | Varies by scholarship | |
| EPA STAR | $44,000 including tuition & fees | 2 year max for Master’s; 3 year max for Ph.D. | Incoming students, 1st year master’s students, 1st–4th year doctoral students |
| ExxonMobil/LOFT Fellowship | $1,000 | Hispanic students studying engineering, geology, chemistry or physics |
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| Fulbright US Student Program | Varies | Current or incoming master’s or Ph.D. student. Must be US citizen. | |
| Geological Society of America | Varies | Master’s and doctoral student members of GSA | |
| Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship | $2,000 | 1 year | Women in statistics-oriented graduate programs. Must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada |
| Herb Society of America | up to $5,000 | 1 year | Students engaged in research on the horticultural, scientific and/or social applications or use of herbs throughout history |
| Hertz Foundation fellowships | $32,000 + tuition** | 5 years | Incoming and first year Ph.D. students |
| Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships | $18,000 | 1 year | Graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research. Open to both US and non-US citizens. |
| Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust | $22,000 | 1 year | Ph.D.s who will defend their dissertation in or about June 2017. International students are eligible to apply |
| Laura Bassi Scholarship | Varies by scholarship | Master’s and doctoral candidates | |
| Link Foundation Fellowships & Grants in Energy | $28,000 | 2 years | Ph.D. students working in energy-related field, including biofuels and ocean engineering |
| NARST Ph.D. scholarships | $2,500 | 1 year | Graduate students; students or institution must be NARST members |
| NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship | up to $30,000 | 1 year, with option for renewal up to 3 years total | Incoming or current student; Master’s or Ph.D. |
| National Association for Black Geoscientists | Minority students enrolled full-time in graduate geoscience program | ||
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship | $31,000 + tuition | 3 years | Incoming, first and second year graduate students. Must be a US citizen or US national. |
| National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals | $5,000 | 1 year | Any LGBTQ or LGBTQ-supporting students in a STEM field |
| National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships in STEM | $20,000 + tuition | up to 6 years | All graduate students who can work two summers of paid internship; emphasis on diverse applicant pool |
| Native Fish Foundation Scholarship | $1,000 | BIPOC students studying fisheries science, conservation or policy. | |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program | $34,000 + tuition | 3 years | Incoming, first and second year Master’s or Ph.D. students. Must be a US citizen, US national or permanent resident. |
| Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans | $25,000 and 50% tuition | 2 years | Must be an immigrant to the US, a child of immigrants, DACA. Master’s or Ph.D. |
| Phillips Exeter Dissertation Year Fellowship | $14,310 stipend, research and travel funds of up to $1,000 and room & board | 1 year | Ph.D. students who have completed their research and are in the completion stage of their dissertation; all disciplines eligible |
| Rafe Sagarin Fund for Innovative Ecology | up to $2,500 | 1 year | Full time graduate student or postdoctoral scholar. Membership in the Western Society of Naturalists required during year of application. |
| Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in Science Fellowships | up to $10,000 | 1 year | Women in science (graduate students and assistant professors) |
| Society of Women Engineers | Varies | Varies | |
| Smithsonian Fellowships | Varies | Varies | |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Next Generation Fellowships |
Varies | 2 years | Graduate students from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply for the three tracks: Earth Science track, Diversity & Inclusion track and Public Policy track. |
| UNCF Merck Science Initiative | Up to $53,500 over 2 years. | 2 years | African American/Black Ph.D. students within 1–3 years of research and completed qualifying exam by Sept. 1. |
| Washington Sea Grant Keystone Fellowship Program |
Up to $51,500 including a stipend of $48,000 |
1 year |
Graduate students who have recently graduated from Washington universities, pursuing a degree in a marine related field, DACA and underrepresented students are encouraged to apply |
| Travel Scholarships | |||
| Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship | Varies. Stipend for travel to Gordon Research Conference | Underrepresented minority graduate students attending their first Gordon Research Conference | |
| Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) Travel Award | £1000 for travel to international meetings or research/training visit | Early career scientists studying fish biology or fisheries science. Must become a member of FSBI 4 weeks prior to applying for travel award. | |
| Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation (GSFEI) | $300/$500 for domestic/international travel – potential for matching from department | UW graduate students presenting at a conference | |
| UW Environment Travel Award | $750/$1,000 for domestic/international travel | Undergraduate and graduate students in the College of the Environment | |
| UW GPSS Travel Grant | $300/$500 for domestic/international travel | UW graduate and professional students presenting at a conference | |
^This is a summer program in DC.
*DoD requires students to work at their labs for summer internships and accept employment with DoD after conclusion of fellowship. Length of service is 1:1 with years of support provided by SMART.
**Can also be $38,000 for 2 years, with $6,000 for the next 3 years. $5,000 additional stipend for awardees with dependent children.
