Fellowships and Internship Opportunities
Every year, the National Sea Grant College Program, NOAA, and NASA make possible various competitions and internships to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to further their education in areas such as marine science, marine policy, and fisheries management.
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium assists interested students with the application process and information about fellowship opportunities.
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Margaret A. Davidson Undergraduate Resilience Research Scholars Program
This scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to create new solutions to improve South Carolina’s ability to adapt and recover from natural hazards. Scholars conduct a research project with a faculty member during the school year and have the option to complete a related community-based internship the following summer.
Community Engaged Internships
This is a paid summer internship that provides opportunities for undergraduate students to lead community-based projects that focus on environmental and resilience needs. The program is an excellent career development opportunity for students with an interest in marine science and coastal community engagement.
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
This paid, one-year fellowship provides professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean and coastal resources, and the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Fellows are matched with a host in the legislative or executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area.
NMFS–Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program
This fellowship trains graduate students in the study of fishery stock conditions and dynamics. Hands-on training prepares fellows for careers in population and ecosystem dynamics, stock assessment, or marine resource economics.
Kathryn D. Sullivan Earth and Marine Science Fellowship
This fellowship enables graduate students to conduct earth and marine science research relevant to both NASA and NOAA.
Questions
Questions regarding all opportunities should be directed to Susannah Sheldon, Research and Fellowships Manager, at (843) 953-2083 or Susannah.Sheldon@scseagrant.org.