Student resources and financial aid
Current Scholarship Opportunities
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Applications Invited for Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 16, 2007
Anheuser-Busch and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are seeking applications for the 2007 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program, which seeks to support the next generation of leaders by providing scholarships to eligible graduate and undergraduate students who are poised to make a significant contribution to the field of conservation.
Through the program, ten scholarships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to cover students' expenses for tuition, fees, books, room and board, and other direct expenses related to their studies. Awards will be made based on merit and will take into consideration the student's academic achievements and their ability and commitment to develop innovative solutions that are designed to address real and pressing issues affecting the conservation of natural resources. Specific areas of interest in 2007 include innovative research or study addressing the con- servation of fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats, water conservation and watershed management, and conservation of natural resources through waste minimization, recycling, and litter prevention.
To be eligible for consideration, a student must be a U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age and enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree (sophomores and juniors in the current academic year only) in environmental science, natural resource management, biology, public policy, geography, political science, or related disciplines. Recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support.
Visit the NFWF Web site for complete program guidelines.
Grants and Other Aid
Graduate students have numerous opportunities to receive internal and external funding for their research, including grants, research assistantships, fellowships, scholarships and other aid.
- Grant-based research assistantship (RA) positions
- Teaching assistantship (TA) positions
- Fellowships
ESP offers a limited number of fellowships are available annually through the department. Applications are available in August. For additional information contact Annaliesa Lundblad at 703-993-3187 or e-mail. - Financial Aid Within the College
- Office of Student Financial Aid
- Office of Student Financial Aid--Financing Your Education (.pdf)
- Other Sources of Funding at Mason
- Graduate Student Travel Fund
- Grants
Graduate students are encouraged to consider applying for external funding for their research. While internal funding is available, it is limited. Receiving external research grant can offer greater flexibility for students to pursue their research interests, and is considered an honor that may help future employment.
There are numerous funding opportunities available to students who engage in research. The following are examples of grant “clearing houses” that search multiple funding agencies, private funders, and foundations:
In addition to grant clearing houses, graduate students who are interested in applying for external funding should investigate the following funders:
- American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund
- Coastal Management Fellowship
- Hudson River Foundation
- IBM Center for the Business of Government
- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Dissertation Fellowship
- National Science Foundation
- National Institutes of Health
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Sea Grant, Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships
- National Sea Grant
- Oikos Ph.D. Summer Academy
- Resources for the Future, Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
- The Foundation Center
- US Department of Agriculture
- US Environmental Protection Agency-National Center for Environmental Research Grants
- US Environmental Protection Agency-National Center for Environmental Research Graduate Fellowships
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- US Geological Survey-National Water Research Program
- US National Park Service
- Virginia Water Resources Center
Students wishing to apply for external funding should contact George Mason University's Office of Sponsored Projects, which oversees the administration of all external grant funds and may be able to assist in completing your proposal.
- Grant writing assistance
Students seeking external funding generally require assistance in developing their proposals. The following resources are available for your assistance:
Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal (.doc)
This document was prepared by Mason's Center for Teaching Excellence.Introduction to Grant Writing
The Center for Teaching Excellence sponsors grant writing workshops at multiple times during the academic year. Please check the CTE schedule for the next available workshop.Office of Sponsored Research
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is the pre- and post-award administration office for all externally sponsored projects for George Mason University. OSP provides assistance in proposal budget development and proposal submission. The office also reviews and signs off on all proposals to external sponsors. All contracts with the University which involve sponsored projects are reviewed, negotiated, and executed by OSP.