Popular Environmental Science Degrees Gain Grant Funding

Find Cash for "Green" Studies

With the explosion of the Green Revolution you better bet that Environmental Sciences and related major fields of study have won favor from government to private industry. As such the opportunities to snag a grant have grown, as well. Here are your best bets for landing one of these free money awards.

Best sources for Environmental Studies grants:

  • Government sources, including federal and state sources
  • Colleges and universities
  • Private sources

While you search for grants consider the various types of Environmental Studies related fields, which are increasingly being called “green degrees”:

  • Conservation
  • Wildlife Management
  • Forestry
  • Biology degrees
  • Environmental Law
  • Natural Resource Management
  • and more

Federal and State Enviro Sci Grants

The federal government is a first step in grant subsidization. The Pell Grant, FSEOG, Academic Competitiveness Grant and the SMART Grant are all suitable for undergrads studying Environmental Science. Of particular note: the SMART Grant specifically rewards academically talented students for studies in the math and sciences.

  • The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, supports the education goals of undergrads, grads, and post-grad students with various types of internships and fellowships.
  • Your state higher education office could also provide excellent grant funding opportunities. Look for both general student tuition grants as well as subject-specific.

College and University Grant Funding

One of your best sources for environmental science focused grants is your college or university. Be aware that most schools maintain a few funding coffers: general awards for all students as well as awards funded by your department. Here you’ll also discover small grants for student travel and research, as well as bigger funds for graduate and post-grad fellowships.

Private Sources

Private organizations, as well as business and industry can be very valuable grant sources:

  • Earthwatch Institute’s Education Fellowship awards are designed to provide elementary and secondary school teachers with funds that get them out of their classrooms and into national environmental projects that help them reconnect with the field and provide better guidance and experience for their students once they return to the classroom.
  • The very well-known Lindbergh Foundation maintains lucrative Jonathan Lindbergh Brown Grant programs available to students and scholars. Candidates must be engaged in research in an area related to environmental science, but with preference given to those proposals that explore how our technological world can better mesh with the environment around us.

Best strategy: Narrow down your career and educational goals. This allows you to focus intensively on just those grant programs you ultimately identify that match your needs.