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External Scholarship Opportunities Available

Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

Awarded By: University of California Santa Cruz
Awarded To: College freshman, sophomores, and juniors from groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, across disciplines, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water
Deadline: February 8
More Info:
http://conservationscholars.ucsc.edu

RAY Marine Conservation Diversity Fellowship
Awarded By: Underrepresented Student in the Marine Conservation Field
Awarded To: Undergraduate College Students Graduating in June/July
Deadline: January 3 – March 15
More Info: https://rayconservationfellows.org/home

Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program
Awarded By: American Conservation Experience (ACE)
Awarded To: Diverse Undergraduate and Graduate Students and Recent Graduates Interested in Historic Preservation / Cultural Resources Work with National Park Service & Others
Deadline: Sign up for job alerts
More Info: http://www.usaconservation.org/programs/epic-internship/crdip-home/

Semester at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Awarded By: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Awarded To: Junior or Senior College Students, particularly those from underrepresented groups studying Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Mathematics, Physics or Engineering that Want an Ocean-Related Research Experience
Deadline: Rolling Admission Policy; Application for the 2019 semester opened in October
More Info: http://www.whoi.edu/semester-at-whoi/

The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies
Awarded By: The Garden Club of America & Desert Botanical Garden
Awarded To: Graduate or Junior or Senior Undergraduate Students Studying Arid Landscape, Horticulture, Conservation, Botany, Environmental Science or Landscape Design, Wishing to Gain Practical Field Experience
Deadline: January 15, 2019
More Info: https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/details/id/12

The Frances M. Peacock Scholarship for Native Bird Habitat
Awarded By: The Garden Club of America & Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Awarded To: College Senior or Graduate Students Interested in Studying Habitat for Threatened or Endangered Birds Native to the U.S. for Effective Land-Management Decisions
Deadline: January 15 Preceding the Proposed Period of Study
More Info: https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/details/id/21

Fund II UNCF STEM Scholars
Awarded By: Fund II Foundation and UNCF
Awarded To: African American College Students Pursuing a STEM Degree
Deadline: January, Check Site
More Info: https://www.uncf.org/programs/fund-ii-uncf-stem-scholar

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Foundation Grants
Awarded By: PADI Foundation
Awarded To: Students and Others Involved in Research and Education Related to
Aquatic Environments that need Support for Diving Equipment
Deadline: November 1 – February 1
More Info: http://www.padifoundation.org

The Geological Society of America (GSA) Congressional Science Fellowship
Awarded By: The Geological Society of America & the U.S. Geological Survey
Awarded To: Geoscientist Interested in Helping Shape Science and Technology Policy on Capitol Hill
Deadline: January 15, 2019
More Info: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/csf/home.aspx