This section is specifically focused on funding sources for undergraduate students. Awards are summarized by a short description and links are provided for more information.
ROBERT W. YOUNG AWARD
Robert W. Young Award for Undergraduate Student Research in Acoustics is a gift from the family honoring the late Robert W. Young established to grant undergraduate student research awards. Applications for the next award will be posted in Spring 2005.
Robert W. Young Award
Acoustical Society of America
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING APPRENTICE PROGRAM (SEAP)
The apprentice program is designed to encourage students to pursue science and engineering careers; acquaint qualified high school students with the activities of Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories through summer science and engineering research experiences; to provide students with opportunities in and exposure to scientific and engineering practice and personnel not available in their school environment; to expose those students to DoD research and engineering activities and goals in a way that encourages a positive image and supportive attitude toward our defense community; and to prepare these students to serve as positive role models for their peers by encouraging other high school students to take more science and math courses. SEAP places academically talented high school students with interest and ability in science and mathematics as apprentices in Department of Defense laboratories for eight weeks during the summer. These students work with scientists and engineers who act as mentors. The program offers students a unique and positive experience in their fields of interest, thus encouraging them to pursue careers in science and engineering. There are over 35 Navy and Army laboratories currently participating in the program.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens. In some laboratories, security clearance is required.
Academic Awards: Academic awards of at least $1500 will be provided for the eight weeks. Each student is responsible for transportation to and from the laboratory site.
Selection: Students will be selected on the basis of grades, science and mathematics courses taken, scores on national standardized tests, areas of interest, teacher recommendations and personal student statement.
Submission Date: February 15, 2005 Descriptive materials and applications are available from, and completed applications must be returned to the Academia Resource Management.
Science and Engineering Apprentice Program
DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB NSF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research experiences are provided for undergraduates in their junior or senior years with interests in marine science, biology, chemistry, geology and environmental sciences. This program is sponsored by Alabama's Dauphin Island Sea Lab and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: March 30 of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://univ-prog.disl.org/nsfreu.html
OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM
Harber Branch Oceanographic Institution Summer Intern Program. This program is designed to provide undergraduate students with work experience in a research environment. The areas of study may include, but are not limited to: aquaculture, biomedical marine research, marine biology, and oceanography. The major portion of the funding for this program is provided through the generosity of The Link Foundation.
Submission Deadline: March 1st of each year
Tenure: 10 weeks
http://www.hbeducation.org/internships.html
MINORITIES IN MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Minorities in Marine and Environmental Science (MIMES) South Carolina Marine Resources Division Summer Minority Internship Program. This program provides undergraduate minority students the opportunity to conduct independent research projects under the direction of mentors experienced in various fields of marine science including, but not limited to: environmental chemistry, marine biology, and toxicology.
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/minority/page1.htm
RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Each summer the Arkansas State University's R.I.S.E. places ten undergraduate scholars with faculty mentors for a summer research experience. Internships are available in many areas of Aquatic and Environmental Science fisheries management to chemical tracer studies, ecotoxicology, and climate change. This program targets the educational needs of traditionally under-represented students.
Submission Deadline: April of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://www.cas.astate.edu/rise/
THE SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Smithsonian Institution, through the Office of Fellowships and Grants, has several fellowship programs to support a limited number of persons at various academic levels who wish to engage in research activities at the STRI in the Republic of Panama. The STRI also supports training and research in its areas of expertise through a series of programs. Disciplines include, but not are limited to: ecology, anthropology, conservation biology, and behavior and physiology of tropical plants and animals.
Submission Deadline: January of each year
Tenure: 10 weeks to 3 years
http://www.stri.org/english/education_fellowships/index.php
SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO). This program provides an opportunity for undergraduates who have just completed their junior year to participate in lab work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modeling, or a research cruise. SURFO students are paired with researchers and a graduate student mentor to conduct original research in one of several fields of Oceanography. This program is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO).
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 11 weeks
http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/program.html
Robert W. Young Award for Undergraduate Student Research in Acoustics is a gift from the family honoring the late Robert W. Young established to grant undergraduate student research awards. Applications for the next award will be posted in Spring 2005.
Robert W. Young Award
Acoustical Society of America
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING APPRENTICE PROGRAM (SEAP)
The apprentice program is designed to encourage students to pursue science and engineering careers; acquaint qualified high school students with the activities of Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories through summer science and engineering research experiences; to provide students with opportunities in and exposure to scientific and engineering practice and personnel not available in their school environment; to expose those students to DoD research and engineering activities and goals in a way that encourages a positive image and supportive attitude toward our defense community; and to prepare these students to serve as positive role models for their peers by encouraging other high school students to take more science and math courses. SEAP places academically talented high school students with interest and ability in science and mathematics as apprentices in Department of Defense laboratories for eight weeks during the summer. These students work with scientists and engineers who act as mentors. The program offers students a unique and positive experience in their fields of interest, thus encouraging them to pursue careers in science and engineering. There are over 35 Navy and Army laboratories currently participating in the program.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens. In some laboratories, security clearance is required.
Academic Awards: Academic awards of at least $1500 will be provided for the eight weeks. Each student is responsible for transportation to and from the laboratory site.
Selection: Students will be selected on the basis of grades, science and mathematics courses taken, scores on national standardized tests, areas of interest, teacher recommendations and personal student statement.
Submission Date: February 15, 2005 Descriptive materials and applications are available from, and completed applications must be returned to the Academia Resource Management.
Science and Engineering Apprentice Program
DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB NSF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research experiences are provided for undergraduates in their junior or senior years with interests in marine science, biology, chemistry, geology and environmental sciences. This program is sponsored by Alabama's Dauphin Island Sea Lab and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: March 30 of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://univ-prog.disl.org/nsfreu.html
OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM
Harber Branch Oceanographic Institution Summer Intern Program. This program is designed to provide undergraduate students with work experience in a research environment. The areas of study may include, but are not limited to: aquaculture, biomedical marine research, marine biology, and oceanography. The major portion of the funding for this program is provided through the generosity of The Link Foundation.
Submission Deadline: March 1st of each year
Tenure: 10 weeks
http://www.hbeducation.org/internships.html
MINORITIES IN MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Minorities in Marine and Environmental Science (MIMES) South Carolina Marine Resources Division Summer Minority Internship Program. This program provides undergraduate minority students the opportunity to conduct independent research projects under the direction of mentors experienced in various fields of marine science including, but not limited to: environmental chemistry, marine biology, and toxicology.
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/minority/page1.htm
RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Each summer the Arkansas State University's R.I.S.E. places ten undergraduate scholars with faculty mentors for a summer research experience. Internships are available in many areas of Aquatic and Environmental Science fisheries management to chemical tracer studies, ecotoxicology, and climate change. This program targets the educational needs of traditionally under-represented students.
Submission Deadline: April of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://www.cas.astate.edu/rise/
THE SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Smithsonian Institution, through the Office of Fellowships and Grants, has several fellowship programs to support a limited number of persons at various academic levels who wish to engage in research activities at the STRI in the Republic of Panama. The STRI also supports training and research in its areas of expertise through a series of programs. Disciplines include, but not are limited to: ecology, anthropology, conservation biology, and behavior and physiology of tropical plants and animals.
Submission Deadline: January of each year
Tenure: 10 weeks to 3 years
http://www.stri.org/english/education_fellowships/index.php
SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO). This program provides an opportunity for undergraduates who have just completed their junior year to participate in lab work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modeling, or a research cruise. SURFO students are paired with researchers and a graduate student mentor to conduct original research in one of several fields of Oceanography. This program is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO).
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 11 weeks
http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/program.html
NAVAL RESEARCH ENTERPRISE INTERN PROGRAM
(NREIP)
This ten-week intern program is designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research, under the guidance of an appropriate research mentor, at a participating Navy laboratory.
Eligibility Requirements:
•U.S. citizen (Permanent Resident Alien status considered at some labs)
•Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student (Students who are Sophomores may apply if they reach junior status by June 2005, i.e. can participate between their Sophomore and Junior year.)
•Enrolled at a participating university (a list may be found at www.armanagement.org/onr/)
•All majors relevant to the research interests of the laboratories (lab descriptions may be found at www.armanagement.org/onr/)
Stipends: NREIP stipends is $5,500 for undergraduates.
Selection: NREIP interns will be selected based upon academic achievement, personal statements, recommendation, and career and research interests.
Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program Office of Naval Research
DARLING MARINE CENTER SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
This program offers intensive research experience to undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, geology and environmental science, who have an interest in marine studies. This program is sponsored by the University of Maine's Darling Marine Center and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: February 15 of each year
Tenure: 10 weeks
http://server.dmc.maine.edu/REU.html
GREAT LAKES SUMMER STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
This fellowship offers students the opportunity to gain experience by working at a federal environmental research laboratory under the mentorship of scientists and professionals. This program is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and the University of Michigan's Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER).
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 2 to 3 months
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pr/ssfp/cur/
MARYLAND SEA GRANT RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Maryland Sea Grant offers undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct marine research in biology, chemistry and physical oceanography on the Chesapeake Bay. This program is sponsored by the Maryland Sea Grant and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU/index.html
NATIONAL NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) FellowshipThis program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain research and training experience directly related to their studies. The NNEMS fellowship offers a range of activities designed to help students refine their professional skills and enhance their knowledge of environmental issues. The fellowship was established in 1986 and is sponsored by EPA's Office of Environmental Education.
Submission Deadline: December of each year
Tenure: 3 months to 1 year
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/students.html
SHANNON POINT MARINE CENTER - NSF
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work with faculty supervisors in designing and conducting the research projects. At the end of the session, students will produce a written and an oral report based on the results of their research. This program is sponsored by the Shannon Point Marine Center and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: February of each year
Tenure: 9 weeks
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~spmc/reu.htm
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE
This program places 12 to 15 undergraduates with faculty mentors for a summer research experience. Internships are available in many areas of marine science, including biological, geological, chemical, physical, environmental science, fisheries and management emphasis. This program is sponsored by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: February of each year
Tenure: 9 weeks
http://www.vims.edu/sms/intern/index.html
NSF - RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.
Students must contact the individual sites for information and application materials. NSF does not have application materials and does not select student participants. A contact person and contact information is listed for each site.
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/start.htm
This ten-week intern program is designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research, under the guidance of an appropriate research mentor, at a participating Navy laboratory.
Eligibility Requirements:
•U.S. citizen (Permanent Resident Alien status considered at some labs)
•Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student (Students who are Sophomores may apply if they reach junior status by June 2005, i.e. can participate between their Sophomore and Junior year.)
•Enrolled at a participating university (a list may be found at www.armanagement.org/onr/)
•All majors relevant to the research interests of the laboratories (lab descriptions may be found at www.armanagement.org/onr/)
Stipends: NREIP stipends is $5,500 for undergraduates.
Selection: NREIP interns will be selected based upon academic achievement, personal statements, recommendation, and career and research interests.
Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program Office of Naval Research
DARLING MARINE CENTER SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
This program offers intensive research experience to undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, geology and environmental science, who have an interest in marine studies. This program is sponsored by the University of Maine's Darling Marine Center and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: February 15 of each year
Tenure: 10 weeks
http://server.dmc.maine.edu/REU.html
GREAT LAKES SUMMER STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
This fellowship offers students the opportunity to gain experience by working at a federal environmental research laboratory under the mentorship of scientists and professionals. This program is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and the University of Michigan's Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER).
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 2 to 3 months
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pr/ssfp/cur/
MARYLAND SEA GRANT RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Maryland Sea Grant offers undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct marine research in biology, chemistry and physical oceanography on the Chesapeake Bay. This program is sponsored by the Maryland Sea Grant and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: March of each year
Tenure: 12 weeks
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU/index.html
NATIONAL NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) FellowshipThis program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain research and training experience directly related to their studies. The NNEMS fellowship offers a range of activities designed to help students refine their professional skills and enhance their knowledge of environmental issues. The fellowship was established in 1986 and is sponsored by EPA's Office of Environmental Education.
Submission Deadline: December of each year
Tenure: 3 months to 1 year
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/students.html
SHANNON POINT MARINE CENTER - NSF
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work with faculty supervisors in designing and conducting the research projects. At the end of the session, students will produce a written and an oral report based on the results of their research. This program is sponsored by the Shannon Point Marine Center and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: February of each year
Tenure: 9 weeks
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~spmc/reu.htm
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE
This program places 12 to 15 undergraduates with faculty mentors for a summer research experience. Internships are available in many areas of marine science, including biological, geological, chemical, physical, environmental science, fisheries and management emphasis. This program is sponsored by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Submission Deadline: February of each year
Tenure: 9 weeks
http://www.vims.edu/sms/intern/index.html
NSF - RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.
Students must contact the individual sites for information and application materials. NSF does not have application materials and does not select student participants. A contact person and contact information is listed for each site.
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/start.htm