This is a list of selected awards, fellowships, grants, and scholarships funded by agencies outside the University of Minnesota. Most of these opportunities have application deadlines in late fall, but not all, so please read the information available on the respective websites carefully.
| Title | Field(s) Relevant to NRSM | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| American Geophysical Union Horton (Hydrology) Research Grant | Hydrology; water resources policy | Varies by award |
| American Geosciences Institute Scholarship Programs | Geoscience; hydrology | Varies by award; award availability subject to change |
| American Water Works Association Scholarships | Water supply | Varies by award |
| Center for Online Education | Free online resources and scholarships | Varies |
| Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships | Earth sciences, economics, engineering, geography, international relations, sociology, urban planning | US citizen or national; plan for academic career |
| Graduate Women in Science | Natural sciences, including environmental | Female graduate students |
| Izaak Walton League Scholarship | Environmental: education, law, wildlife management; conservation of resources or environmental science | MN residents and US citizens; demonstrated need |
| Mellon Mays Predoctoral Research Grants | Earth sciences; ecology; sociology | Doctoral students; varies |
| National Academies of Sciences Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Grad Fellowship | Social science; physical or biological science; engineering | US citizens and international students holding visa |
| National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants | Selected areas of biological sciences (see recent awards list) | |
| Social Science Research Council Int'l Dissertation Research Fellowship | Social science | PhD students who have completed all but on-site research |
| Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Fellowships | Forest science ecology; biogeography | Varies by award |
| Udall Foundation Programs | Leadership, education, collaboration, and conflict resolution in areas of environment, public lands, natural resources | Varies by program/award |
| US DoE Office of Science Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists | Biology; environmental sciences | US citizens; incoming grad students |