Fellowships and Scholarships
The opportunities below are specific to justice and sustainability-focused fellowships and scholarships offered by different organizations in the US. For fellowship and scholarship opportunities offered by Seattle University, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Research.
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Scholarships
Student Financial Services (SFS) is excited to announce ScholarshipUniverse, a new online resource for scholarship opportunities. ScholarshipUniverse is an interactive scholarship matching database for students that contains thousands of regional and nationwide scholarships, as well as many departmental scholarship opportunities. Visit the ScholarshipUniverse webpage.
Are you a sophomore or junior with a demonstrated commitment to the environment? Check out the Udall scholarship, offering up to $7,000 each and a weekend orientation. The scholarship program identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy. and health care fields. For more information on Udall, contact Tanya Hayes (Udall campus representative) at hayest@seattleu.edu or visit the website for more information.
Are you passionate about renewable energy and in a related field such as science, public policy, law, economics, or sociology? The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation is offering multiple scholarships! Learn more about how to apply for a Renewable Energy Scholarship.
Fellowships
The Banyan Impact Fellowship is a fully funded, 10-month program placing fellows with Indian civil society organizations to address critical issues ranging from environmental protection and climate justice to public health, education, and livelihood development. In addition to a living stipend and comprehensive health insurance, participants benefit from tailored language training, dedicated mentorship, and extensive international networking and career opportunities. Learn more and apply for the AIF Banyan Impact Fellowship.
CivicSpark offers emerging leaders the opportunity to build professional experience by supporting local communities in California, Washington, and Colorado as they identify needs and tackle pressing climate resilience challenges. Throughout the full-time, 11-month service term spanning September to August, fellows implement high-impact sustainability projects while receiving dedicated mentorship and professional development training. Learn more and apply for the CivicSpark Fellowships.
Based at the University of Washington, this nationwide program cultivates an inclusive and creative cohort of undergraduate students dedicated to transforming the practices and future leadership of the conservation sector. The multi-summer experience provides hands-on research and experiential learning tailored specifically for students from underrepresented backgrounds who bring vital cross-cultural perspectives to environmental stewardship. Learn more and apply for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program.
Presented by the United Nations Academic Impact and MCN, this semester-long campus leadership program convenes undergraduate changemakers worldwide to elevate their local social impact and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Selected student fellows gain immediate access to world-class curriculum training, peer networks across global universities, and formal institutional recognition for their community projects. Learn more and apply for the Millennium Fellowship.
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship awards up to $150,000 to visionary innovators pursuing transformative, boundary-pushing projects that tackle the interconnected crises of climate change and systemic inequality. Fellows are given the dedicated space and resources to develop solutions aligned with key priorities such as an inclusive clean economy, racial and economic justice, corporate accountability, and cultural voice. Learn more and apply for the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
The NWF EcoLeaders Program supports student leaders working directly on targeted environmental projects with a $3,000 stipend alongside career development and conservation networking opportunities. Participants gain practical experience advancing regional sustainability initiatives while maintaining the flexibility to apply their completed project work toward independent study or academic course credit. Learn more and apply to the EcoLeaders Program.
The Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) in Dover, New Hampshire, is a nonprofit network of students working towards zero waste on college campuses. Learn more about their Atlas Zero Waste Fellowship or Students Taking on Oil and Petrochemicals (STOP) Fellowship. Stay updated on when applications open for the next round of the STOP Fellowship by following PLAN on Instagram (@postlandfill) or Handshake.
RAY Diversity Fellowships offers 20 fellowship positions with portfolios including public lands and tribal engagement, science and policy research and analysis, finance and philanthropy, grassroots organizing, communications, education, managing wind energy projects, and more in the clean energy, conservation, and marine fields. These are two-year, full-time placements with one of our partner conservation or clean energy organizations with the goal of increasing and facilitating environmentally related career pathways for emerging leaders of color.
Second Nature mobilizes higher education institutions to act on ambitious climate commitments by developing, scaling, and implementing innovative campus and community decarbonization strategies. Fellows collaborate with institutional stakeholders and national climate coalitions to align university resources with global sustainability priorities and accelerate equitable climate action. Learn more and apply to the Second Nature Fellowships.
The Switzer Foundation is accepting applications nationwide for its 2027 Switzer Environmental Fellowships, which award selected graduate students an $18,000 unrestricted cash grant, two multi-day leadership retreats, professional career support, and access to a vibrant network of over 800 environmental leaders. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, refugees, or asylees who are enrolled in an on-campus, accredited U.S. graduate program for the full 2027–2028 academic year, with specific academic criteria requiring terminal master's students to have completed at least one term by late 2026 and Ph.D. candidates to have already passed their qualifying exams. Learn more and apply for the Switzer Environmental Fellowships.
This 10-month, full-time professional development fellowship embeds emerging professionals within public agencies, businesses, and non-profits to design and execute high-impact local climate solutions. Participants leverage their educational foundation to gain direct field experience in energy management, sustainability planning, and climate resilience while building strong professional networks. Learn more and apply to the SEI Climate Corps Fellowship.
The University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute pairs graduate and upper-level undergraduate students from across the country with corporate, municipal, educational, and NGO partners throughout New England. This funded summer fellowship delivers a living-wage stipend and tailored professional mentorship as participants manage high-priority, applied sustainability and climate projects. Learn more and apply to the UNHSI Sustainability Fellows Program.
Administered by the Aspen Institute’s Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation in Washington, D.C., this fellowship is awarded three times annually to high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students of color with financial need. Fellows analyze critical social sector challenges and gain direct exposure to philanthropic administration and nonprofit governance, with the option to arrange academic credit with their home institutions. Learn more and apply to the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students.