Environmental Engineering Scholarships

U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing a PhD in the applied physical, biological, or engineering sciences, mathematics, or engineering may apply for the Hertz Graduate Fellowship. Candidates should show exceptional creativity and a commitment to solving major societal problems. Fellows receive up to five years of fellowship funding, plus mentorship and career support. The application includes references and multi-round interviews for selected candidates.

Doctoral students enrolled in good standing at an accredited U.S. or international university may apply for the NIH Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) to conduct dissertation research in the NIH Intramural Research Program while remaining enrolled at their degree-granting institution. Eligible degrees include PhD, DPhil, PharmD, DrPH, PsyD, MD/PhD, and DVM/PhD. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and eligible international students (including J-1 pathways) may participate through individual or institutional partnerships. While at NIH, GPP students are paid on the NIH predoctoral IRTA stipend table based on research experience after the bachelor's degree. Annual stipends range from $46,100 for a first-year predoctoral fellow with up to one year of experience to $59,300 in later years. NIH also provides health insurance supplements, a $1,500 relocation benefit for new fellows, and professional development, advising, and well-being resources. There is no fixed application deadline; students arrive year round once they secure an NIH principal investigator willing to host their dissertation research and obtain permission from their university graduate program. Individual partnership applicants contact PIs directly and apply through the NIH Application Center. Institutional partnership students apply through specific university partner programs. GPP lets doctoral students combine university coursework with mentored intramural research at NIH institutes and centers across multiple campuses.

Doctoral students in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico pursuing advanced training and research in water supply and treatment may apply for the Abel Wolman Fellowship from the American Water Works Association. One fellowship of $30,000 is awarded annually, with a second year of support available if needed. Applicants' work should show vision, creativity, and excellence with recognizable impact on the water industry. AWWA membership is not required. Submit a resume, one-page personal statement, three- to five-page research proposal, curriculum requirements, and a recent transcript. Established in 1984, the fellowship honors Dr. Abel Wolman and supports meaningful doctoral research in water supply.

High school seniors and undergraduate women and non-binary students pursuing STEM degrees at U.S. colleges may apply for the Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship. Five winners each receive a $20,000 tuition stipend. Film a three-minute public YouTube mini-lecture explaining a STEM topic you are passionate about. The video must be scientifically accurate with cited sources, creative, and not a personal statement. An advisory board of women and non-binary STEM professionals reviews submissions and selects finalists.

Incoming Cal Poly Humboldt Environmental Systems graduate students in the Environmental Resources Engineering or Energy Technology and Policy pathways who intend to research renewable energy, energy efficiency, or related clean-energy work are automatically considered for Schatz Center fellowships, including the Schatz Energy Fellowship of $15,000 per academic year. Humboldt graduate applications are due February 1 for fall enrollment. Fellowship recipients are notified by April 15.

First-year thesis-track students in the Great Lakes Environmental Science M.A. program at SUNY Buffalo State may apply for the Huppuch Graduate Tuition Scholarship. Candidates should have a 3.3 undergraduate GPA, Buffalo State faculty support, and research interests in aquatic and watershed sciences. Up to three awards of up to $12,000 per academic year (up to $6,000 per semester) cover tuition, mandatory fees, and books. Complete applications received by the deadline receive full consideration for fall entry. Applicants submit a one-page research interests statement. The Great Lakes Center seeks students with strong writing and analytical skills, especially those interested in aquatic invasive species, climate change, environmental microbiology, or predator-prey dynamics.

Sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduates, plus seniors planning first-year graduate study, may apply if enrolled full time in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, environmental science, or industrial safety at an accredited North American university. Applicants must be USMCA citizens (USA, Canada, or Mexico) with at least a 2.5 GPA. Up to 50 students receive a $7,500 one-year scholarship after completing a paid summer steel-industry internship. The top-scoring applicant earns the $12,000 Premier Intern Scholarship. AIST assists with internship placement if needed. Applications for 2027-2028 are accepted August 1 through October 5, 2026. Required materials include resume, two-page essay, recommendation letters, and transcript. Recipients are announced in mid-December. The AIST Foundation funds these awards to develop future leaders for the iron and steel industry through combined internship and scholarship support.

The John Tracy Jr. Scholarship awards ten thousand seventy-one dollars to Cal Poly junior or senior civil or environmental engineering students with at least a 3.0 GPA. It is one of the largest named internal awards listed on the CE/ENVE scholarships page for the current application cycle. Students apply through the unified Cal Poly Scholarship application in the My Cal Poly Portal, with the department recommending an April 30 submission for priority consideration. Recipients must remain in good academic standing and meet full-time enrollment requirements while receiving university scholarships.

Full-time graduate students, or those accepted to a U.S. graduate program, pursuing engineering, environmental sciences, planning, restoration, or related STEM fields may apply. Half of scholarship funds are reserved for Black, Indigenous, and people of color students. Individual awards range from $1,000 to $10,000, disbursed through the recipient's institution for tuition and supplies. Submit an application detailing academic pursuits, financial need, and community service, plus proof of enrollment or acceptance. Anchor QEA supports graduate students addressing environmental challenges.

Female and/or minority graduate students pursuing advanced training in water supply and treatment may apply for the Jacobs Holly A. Cornell Scholarship through AWWA's Water Equation program. AWWA membership is not required. One $10,000 award is offered annually. The scholarship was created in 1990 and is sponsored by Jacobs to honor co-founder Holly A. Cornell.