Past Funding Sources for Graduate Students

PAST FUNDING SOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS STUDYING
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH MICHAELA ZINT

Student Awards

Alumni Association Internship Award
Organization Granting Award: ?
Deadline to Apply: ?
Contact Info: Diana Woodworth in SNRE's Office of Academic Programs
Amount Received: $500
Need or Merit-Based: N/A
Faculty Nomination Needed? 1 letter from advisor and 1 letter from sponsoring organization
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Continuing
Purpose of Award: To fund internships at organizations that couldn't otherwise afford an intern.

Alvan Macauley Scholarship
Organization Granting Award: SNRE
Deadline to Apply: No application
Contact Info: SNRE
Amount Received: $1,000
Need or Merit-Based: Merit
Faculty Nomination Needed? Yes
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: N/A
Purpose of Award: For first-year students at SNRE.

Center for the Education of Women Scholarship
Organization Granting Award: UM Center for the Education of Women
Deadline to Apply: Mid-January
Contact Info: CEW on Liberty Street
Amount Received: $4,000
Need or Merit-Based: Both
Faculty Nomination Needed? No
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Both
Purpose of Award: For women returning to school after a four year or more break.

Harold and Vivian Shapiro Award
Organization Granting Award: Rackham Graduate School Fellowship
Deadline to Apply: October 31? Took out
Contact Info: Rackham Fellowship Office
Amount Received: $1,000
Need or Merit-Based: Need and merit based
Faculty Nomination Needed? 1 faculty recommendation
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Continuing students
Purpose of Award: To pay for interest accruing on students loans while in school.

MAEOE Scholarship
Organization Granting Award: MAEOE
Deadline to Apply: Before annual conference
Contact Info: MAEOE
Amount Received: One year membership and a travel award to attend the MAEOE conference.
Need or Merit-Based: No
Faculty Nomination Needed? Yes
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Both
Purpose of Award: Award for students to attend the MAEOE conference (those students presenting,
preferred).

Miriam Anderson Steele Scholarship
Organization Granting Award: National Council of State Garden Clubs
Deadline to Apply: March 31
Contact Info: Your state's office (you must apply within the state the you are a resident of).
Amount Received: Varies
Need or Merit-Based: Merit
Faculty Nomination Needed? 2 faculty recommendations
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: N/A
Purpose of Award: To cover expenses while in school.

Rackham Discretionary Funds
Organization Granting Award: Rackham
Deadline to Apply: rolling deadline
Contact Info: Rackham Fellowship Office
Amount Received: $1,500
Need or Merit-Based: Both
Faculty Nomination Needed? 1 recommendation needed
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility:
Purpose of Award: To cover unforeseen expenses for thesis study/research

Rackham Conference Funds
Organization Granting Award: Rackham
Deadline to Apply: rolling deadline
Contact Info: Rackham Fellowship Office
Amount Received: $250
Need or Merit-Based: Both
Faculty Nomination Needed? 1 faculty signature needed
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Continuing
Purpose of Award: To cover conference expenses for conferences where you present.

SNRE Merit Award
Organization Granting Award: SNRE
Deadline to Apply: Announced every semester.
Contact Info: OAP
Amount Received: $550-800
Need or Merit-Based: Merit-based
Faculty Nomination Needed? No
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Continuing students.
Purpose of Award: For a graduate student with a GPA of 7.7 or higher.

SNRE Need-based Award
Organization Granting Award: SNRE
Deadline to Apply: Announced every semester.
Contact Info: OAP
Amount Received: $550-800
Need or Merit-Based: Need-based
Faculty Nomination Needed? No
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Continuing students.
Purpose of Award:

SNRE Travel Funds
Organization Granting Award: SNRE
Deadline to Apply: rolling deadline
Contact Info: SNRE OAP
Amount Received: $150
Need or Merit-Based: Merit and need based
Faculty Nomination Needed? 1 faculty signature needed
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Continuing
Purpose of Award: To cover travel expenses to conferences where you are presenting.

Sussman Foundation Internship Grant
Organization Granting Award: ?
Deadline to Apply: early March
Contact Info: Diana Woodworth in SNRE's OAP
Amount Received: $1680
Need or Merit-Based: N/A
Faculty Nomination Needed? 1 letter from advisor and 1 letter from sponsoring organization
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Continuing
Purpose of Award: To fund internships at organizations that couldn't otherwise afford an intern. Pay is
$7/hour for the length of the position.

University of Michigan Alumni Club of Denver
Organization Granting Award: University of Michigan Alumni Club of Denver
Deadline to Apply: July 24
Contact Info: University of Michigan Alumni Club of Denver
Amount Received: $400
Need or Merit-Based: Merit
Faculty Nomination Needed?
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility:
Purpose of Award: To cover expenses while in school.

Grants to Support Thesis Research

NEETF Grant
Organization Granting Award: NEETF
Deadline to Apply: June
Contact Info: NEETF
Amount Received: About $24,000 for thesis research and salary.
Need or Merit-Based: Research grant
Faculty Nomination Needed? Yes
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Need faculty P.I.
Purpose of Award: EE research.

NNEMS Fellowship
Organization Granting Award: EPA
Deadline to Apply: February 1
Contact Info: www.epa.gov
Amount Received: Up to $16,800/year for part-time research or summer internship.
Need or Merit-Based: Research grant
Faculty Nomination Needed? 1 recommendation required
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Both
Purpose of Award: To promote environmental careers.

STAR Graduate Fellowship
Organization Granting Award: EPA
Deadline to Apply: November 14
Contact Info: www.epa.gov/ncerqa
Amount Received: $68,000 over 2 years (includes per year: $12,000 tuition and fees, $1417/month
stipend for 12-month enrollment in classes, $5,000 research expense account)
Need or Merit-Based: Merit-based
Faculty Nomination Needed? Yes, 3 recommendations
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Both. Competition for award held at different
levels (1 - entering graduate students; 2 - doctoral students; 3 - continuing doctoral students).
Master's students can apply if they have completed less than one year of the program when they
apply.
Purpose of Award: To cover tuition and fees, stipend, research expenses, health insurance. These
awards are focused on preparing students for careers in research.

Recruitment Awards

Rackham Merit Fellowship Award
Organization Granting Award: Rackham Graduate School
Deadline to Apply: Spring before entering SNRE
Contact Info: Rackham Graduate School
Amount Received: Tuition + $4,000 stipend/semester
Need or Merit-Based: No
Faculty Nomination Needed? Yes
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: N/A
Purpose of Award: For students of ethnic minorities.

Rackham PhD Recruitment
Organization Granting Award: Rackham and SNRE
Deadline to Apply: Spring before entering SNRE
Contact Info: SNRE
Amount Received: 2 years of funding, primarily through GSI positions
Need or Merit-Based: PhD recruitment
Faculty Nomination Needed? Yes
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Entering PhD students
Purpose of Award: To recruit PhD students to SNRE.

SNRE Recruitment Stipend
Organization Granting Award: SNRE
Deadline to Apply: ?
Contact Info: SNRE
Amount Received: $2,700
Need or Merit-Based: ?
Faculty Nomination Needed? ?
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility: Entering SNRE students
Purpose of Award: To recruit students to SNRE.

Other Potential Funding Opportunities

Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan Scholarship
Organization Granting Award: Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan
Deadline to Apply:
Contact Info: Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan
Amount Received: $1,000
Need or Merit-Based:
Faculty Nomination Needed?
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility:
Purpose of Award: For a student pursuing a degree in environmental education.

Karl Kidder Scholarship
Organization Granting Award: SNRE
Deadline to Apply:
Contact Info:
Amount Received: $100
Need or Merit-Based:
Faculty Nomination Needed?
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility:
Purpose of Award: For a MI-born student who shows academic promise and has demonstrated
financial need.

Samuel Trask Dana Award
Organization Granting Award: SNRE
Deadline to Apply:
Contact Info:
Amount Received: $1,000
Need or Merit-Based:
Faculty Nomination Needed?
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility:
Purpose of Award: To a student judged most outstanding on the basis of scholarship and service.

The Women's National MI Farm and Garden Association Scholarship - Ann Arbor Branch
Organization Granting Award:
Deadline to Apply:
Contact Info:
Amount Received: $1,500 for tuition.
Need or Merit-Based:
Faculty Nomination Needed?
Entering Students and/or Continuing Student Eligibility:
Purpose of Award: For a graduate student eligible for resident tuition.