Applications now open!
Applications for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program are open! Each winter the program selects early-undergraduate Scholars from around the country to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers between academic years. Their goal is to serve students from all backgrounds, including groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water. They admit college freshmen and sophomores, at a stage when they can support their undergraduate careers and their choices as they graduate.
During the first year, Scholars participate on an eight-week, intensive summer course integrating conservation design, leadership and research experiences while traveling with a close group of peers and mentors. During the second summer, Scholars pursue eight-week conservation practice internships with nationally recognized conservation organizations and agencies. Students are matched with mentors at home institutions and interact with the Program staff during the school year, through ongoing communications and a winter professional development retreat. Scholars’ expenses are covered during their participation in the program, and they receive a stipend each summer. Scholars also become part of a national, lifelong network of Doris Duke Conservation Scholars.
DDCSP is administered by five universities:
Take a look at all five programs, as deadlines, offerings and activity locations differ across DDCSP sites.
For more information about the offerings at each DDCSP site, and to apply, please click on the links for each university. If you have questions, please contact the designated representatives listed on each university’s DDCSP webpage.
Information about the program and links to each university's page can be found HERE.
Applications for the 2019 class of Scholars are available on their websites! Due dates vary by program.
Want to learn more? Contact ENSP student Whitney Vong, who is currently a Doris Duke Scholar! She'd love to tell you more about her experience in the program! wvong@terpmail.umd.edu
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
Applications for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program are open! Each winter the program selects early-undergraduate Scholars from around the country to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers between academic years. Their goal is to serve students from all backgrounds, including groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water. They admit college freshmen and sophomores, at a stage when they can support their undergraduate careers and their choices as they graduate.
During the first year, Scholars participate on an eight-week, intensive summer course integrating conservation design, leadership and research experiences while traveling with a close group of peers and mentors. During the second summer, Scholars pursue eight-week conservation practice internships with nationally recognized conservation organizations and agencies. Students are matched with mentors at home institutions and interact with the Program staff during the school year, through ongoing communications and a winter professional development retreat. Scholars’ expenses are covered during their participation in the program, and they receive a stipend each summer. Scholars also become part of a national, lifelong network of Doris Duke Conservation Scholars.
DDCSP is administered by five universities:
- Northern Arizona University
- University of California at Santa Cruz
- University of Florida
- University of Michigan
- University of Washington
Take a look at all five programs, as deadlines, offerings and activity locations differ across DDCSP sites.
For more information about the offerings at each DDCSP site, and to apply, please click on the links for each university. If you have questions, please contact the designated representatives listed on each university’s DDCSP webpage.
Information about the program and links to each university's page can be found HERE.
Applications for the 2019 class of Scholars are available on their websites! Due dates vary by program.
Want to learn more? Contact ENSP student Whitney Vong, who is currently a Doris Duke Scholar! She'd love to tell you more about her experience in the program! wvong@terpmail.umd.edu