Environmental Studies

Udall Scholarship (UNM Deadline in November)
Udall Scholarship is for students pursuing environmentally related careers, up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses.

  • Have a college grade-point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent.
  • Be pursuing full-time study as sophomore or junior
  • Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident.
  • Obtain institutional nomination.

Air & Waste Management Association Scholarships (Deadline in early January)
This scholarship supports the future of the fields of air and waste management and to help graduate students improve their knowledge and skills. You must be full-time graduate students pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability

Anchor QEA Environmental Scholarship (Deadline in early November)
This scholarship will assist graduate students for graduate school tuition and supplies. Individual scholarship awards will range in value from $500 to $5,000.

  • Full-time graduate students or persons accepted to an United States graduate school
  • Undergraduate GPA B average or higher
  • Majoring in: fisheries; environmental sciences; planning/land use; landscape architecture; or coastal, geotechnical or environmental engineering (any of which has an aquatic/waterfront emphasis)

Brower Youth Awards (Deadline in May)
The awards are for outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental justice advocacy, $3,000 cash prize and wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities. Young activist leaders ages 13-22 living in North America who have shown outstanding leadership on a project or campaign with positive environmental and social impact.  

Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate (Deadline in early December)
Undergraduate fellowships for students in environmental fields of study. The awards include up to $19,700 per academic year.

  • Students must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university for their last two years of undergraduate studies during the fellowship period.
  • Students must be US citizens

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Scholarship Program (Deadline September)

The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.