Coastal, Ocean, and Marine Enterprise Inclusion and Network-building
Opportunity Directory
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NOAA- Sea Grant
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
A unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. or U.S. territories and must have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Prospective#289216-who-is-eligible-for-the-knauss-fellowship
Category: Graduate
Duration: 52 weeks
Seasonal: Full Year
University of Florida
Region: Mountain West
GEOSpace Geoscience Field Program
The GEOSpace Geoscience Field Program’s mission is to create an accessible and inclusive planetary geoscience field course and mentoring program to increase the number of students with disabilities that continue in geosciences beyond undergraduate studies. There are opportunities for all students (or recent grads), whether you identify as disabled or not. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and an undergraduate student beyond your freshman year, a recent graduate with an interest in applying for graduate school, or an early graduate student. Applicants should have completed at least one geoscience course (geology, geography, natural science, environmental science, etc). Geology majors are not necessary, but science majors are preferred.
https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/geospace-field-program/home?authuser=0
Category: Other
Duration: 2 weeks weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Lead institutions: University of the Virgin Islands, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, University of Guam, Karen Peterman Consulting
Region: Multiple Regions
Seas Island Alliance Project
The SEAS Islands Alliance works to broaden participation and possibilities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, inclusion of nuanced cultural expertise from diverse underrepresented minority (URM) and underserved populations in U.S. territories and U.S.-affiliated islands. Island regions are strongly connected to the oceans that surround them and are among the country’s most diverse communities. The Alliance works to collaborate with these communities to broaden participation of the STEM workforce. Eligibility depends on the program. They range from middle school to post-graduate. One consistent eligibility requirement is to be based on one of the islands.
Category: Other
Duration: Depends on the program weeks
Seasonal: Other
Princeton University, NOAAÕs Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System Research Internship Program
Awardees will work with host scientists at the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) Research program, a world-leading center of earth system modeling, research and prediction. Open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in a degree program at time of application.
https://cimes.princeton.edu/education-outreach/intern-program
Category: Other
Duration: 8 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University
Region: Southeast
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University Summer Internship Program
Provide hands-on experience in a research environment in marine science, biomedicine, aquaculture, and ocean engineering. Open to undergraduates and graduate students that are at least 18 years of age and in good academic standing as evidenced by submission of a current official transcript.
Category: Other
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
University of Hawaii, Sea Grant
Region: Pacific
Peter J. Rappa Sustainable Coastal Development Fellowship
The Rappa Fellows will further their knowledge and understanding of sustainable coastal communities through research, extension, and community-based education in topics of coastal smart growth and community planning and their integration with hazard mitigation and climate change adaptation as well as cultural and traditional knowledge of Hawai’i. Full time undergraduates or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited university or community college are eligible to apply for the Rappa Fellowship.
Category: Other
Duration: 8 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
National Park Service
Region: Multiple Regions
Scientist in the Parks Fellowship
Students placed in the National Park System to work on natural resource management needs. Each opportunity with the Scientist in the Parks Fellowship Program affords a distinct and memorable experience with projects that vary based on location, length, focus, and complexity. Past projects include mapping sand dunes at Fire Island National Seashore, surveying towering cacti at Saguaro National Park, and protecting nesting sea turtles at Padre Island National Seashore. Applicant must be enrolled as an upper level undergrad (junior/ senior) and will not graduate before finishing position, or an undergrad that has already earned undergrad degree and has applied to attend grad school. Limited to 30 years or younger; 35 or younger if veteran.
Category: Other
Duration: 12 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Maine Sea Grant, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Region: Northeast
Maine Sea Grant Internship
The Maine Sea Grant Internship program provides opportunities for undergraduates to gain experience in the field of fisheries. Enrolled or accepted in a degree-granting or certificate program from an accredited institution and enrolled at least half time (6 credits or more) in the Fall semester.
Category: Other
Duration: 13 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Region: Mid-Atlantic
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Internship
TMCF interns will gain valuable professional development experience in environmental/conservation and non-profit work. Interns will work on challenging projects that encourage students to think critically, solve challenging problems, and develop skills and walk away with tangible outcomes to immediately apply to their professional growth. Applicants must be juniors, seniors, recent graduates, or a graduate student at an HBCU with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and at least 17 years old.
https://www.tmcf.org/career/national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-internship/
Category: Other
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Lab
Region: Mid-Atlantic
PEARL Summer Internship
Conduct research, gain hands-on experiences in the field and lab under guidance of researchers, develop skills in project design, fieldwork, lab research and scientific writing. Open to undergraduate students and recent graduates.
Category: Other
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
NOAA
Region: Multiple Regions
Jose E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program)
The scholarship provides funds for two years of undergraduate study to rising junior undergraduate students attending Minority Serving Institutions majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support NOAA’s mission. Participants conduct research at a NOAA facility during two paid summer internships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals currently enrolled as a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year academic program; or transferring from a two-year to a four-year institution; or a 3rd year student in a five-year program, studying a discipline related to NOAA’s programs and mission at an accredited minority serving institution (college or university within the United States or U.S. territories. Must earn and maintain a minimum 3.2 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/undergraduate-scholarship
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 21 weeks (11 first summer, 10 during second) weeks
Seasonal: Multiple Seasons
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Collaborative
Region: Multiple Regions
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Collaborative
The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Collaborative is a two-year experiential conservation training program for undergraduates who are interested in careers in conservation and in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field. Scholars take part in applied field research projects, professional internships, mentoring, and form strong professional networks. Scholars learn a variety of field techniques and research and presentation skills. Students are also prepared to help increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of conservation through coursework in communication, creative problem solving, leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants must be enrolled at University of Florida, University of Arizona, University of Idaho, North Carolina State University, or University of Massachusetts Amherst or must show proof that they have been accepted for admission into one of these five universities. Students must also be in their freshman or sophomore year when they apply. Juniors with at least 3 semesters remaining after the current academic year will also be considered. Students must be U.S. Citizens.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 17 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Maine Sea Grant
Region: Northeast
Maine Sea Grant Undergraduate Scholarship in Marine Science
The goal of Marine Sea Grant Undergraduate Scholarship in Marine Science program is to develop a statewide network of undergraduate scholars doing exemplary academic work on marine and coastal issues, and provide participating students with academic and professional development opportunities in their field. The program is open to current second- and third-year undergraduate students who have declared majors related to marine or coastal issues at any of the participating undergraduate institutions in Maine.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 1 weeks
Seasonal: Full Year
American Meteorological Society
Region: Multiple Regions
Women in Science Scholarship
The Women in Science Scholarship supports women in the atmospheric, oceanic, and climate sciences, and related areas of study. The scholarship was established to acknowledge that gender diversity is essential in the pursuit of better science. Applicants must be entering their final year of undergraduate study in the fall, be pursuing a degree in the atmospheric or related sciences, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 52 weeks
Seasonal: Full Year
Oregon Sea Grant
Region: Pacific
Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience
The selected student is matched with an Oregon business to create sustainability solutions for industry practices. Project topics include energy or water audits, toxics reduction, green chemistry, and life cycle assessment. Open to any college student in Oregon with junior or senior standing, or attaining graduate or advanced undergraduate training.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer