Fellowships
National Wildlife Federation is currently seeking four graduate students to support our NWF EcoLeaders Program. Please review the request for proposals (RFPs) below for the following opportunities:
~ NWF EcoLeaders Community Management Assessment Fellow
~ NWF EcoLeaders Market Research Fellow
~ NWF EcoLeaders Career and Technical Education Fellow
~ NWF EcoLeaders Labor Economist Research Fellow
Each fellowship is for a term of 4 -6 months (based on student schedule), and while fellows spend various amounts of time on their projects each week, the average amount of time spent will be 40 hours monthly. The fellow will receive a $3,000 stipend, professional development assistance and networking opportunities, and the possibility of academic credit for successful completion of the project, as an independent study or integration of fellowship project into course curriculula.
Graduate students from any college or university within the U.S are applicable. Current and former employees of National Wildlife Federation and former NWF Campus Ecology Fellows are ineligible to apply. Former NWF interns are eligible to apply following one year from their final work date.
The deadline to submit applications is May 21, 2017.
NWF EcoLeaders Community Management Assessment Fellow RFP
NWF EcoLeaders Market Research Fellow RFP
NWF EcoLeaders Career and Technical Education Fellow RFP
NWF EcoLeaders Labor Economist Research Fellow RFP
Please use the follow template for your fellowship proposal - Fellowship Proposal Template (Word).
Meet Past Campus Ecology Fellows
Since 2000, NWF has awarded over 200 fellowships to students across the country working on projects ranging from campus-wide energy audits to implementing sustainable forestry practices. Check out our searchable Campus Map to learn about current and past Fellows!
2000 -2013 Fellowship Summary
This program is partially funded through the generous support of the Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation, Kendeda Fund, Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Town Creek Foundation.