Native American Graduate Fellowships in Resource Management - Applying

Eligibility and General Information

Any qualified Native American or Native Alaskan with a Bachelor's Degree is eligible to apply for a Graduate Fellowship. The program is intended to support Native Americans in their educational goals and to better prepare tribal members to manage cultural and natural resources, their own and those of the planet in general.

Each year, two to four new students will be selected on a competitive basis. Applications may be submitted at any time, and simply consist of a letter to the Program Director requesting consideration. Please include your tribal affiliation and enrollment information.

Application for admission to the Graduate School must be submitted separately.

Decisions on awards for the following academic year are usually made in April.

Each student's program of study is designed to meet individual needs and goals. Necessary undergraduate course work may be a part of it. Most students will include a supervised internship in their program. Participants making satisfactory and continuous progress may be granted a second year of support, but renewal is not guaranteed.

The Fellowships are funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Features of the Fellowship Program

• Full tuition for up to six quarters of study.
• A monthly stipend of $1,000 through the academic year. Students may teach or be research assistants, but it is not required.
• A summer stipend of approximately $2,000 for a two-month supervised research period that will assist in the development of a field project or thesis to help meet the Masters Degree requirements.
• A limited allowance for books and copying, plus assistance with costs for travel to selected professional meetings.

Admission to the Graduate School

All participants must be admitted to the Graduate School. Though not required, most participants will pursue the M.S. degree. To obtain graduate school admission materials, contact:

Your request to be considered for the Fellowship, and any questions, should be addressed to the Program Director: