NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship Opportunity

Posted on January 10, 2011

http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows/process.htmlEligibility

Any student who will complete a master's, doctoral, or professional degree program in natural resource management or environmental-related studies at an accredited U.S. university between January 1, 2010, and July 31, 2011, is eligible. Students from a broad range of environmental programs are encouraged to apply. Students from non-U.S. institutions are not eligible.

Application Requirements

All applications must include:

1. Resume or curriculum vitae (limit to two pages).
2. Statement of the applicant's goals with emphasis on what the applicant expects from and can contribute to the fellowship experience (500 words or less).
3. Two letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant's principal professor. If no principal professor exists, the faculty member who is most familiar with the applicant's academic work may be substituted.
4. Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate student transcripts.

Selection Criteria

Finalists are selected based on the following criteria:

1. Academic performance and diversity of educational background, including extracurricular activities, awards, and honors.
2. Endorsement of the applicant's Sea Grant director.
3. Support from two letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant's principal professor.
4. Content of the applicant's goal statement.