Financial & Fellowship Support from Grad Division

Applicants who submit a completed application for Fall, before December 1, this academic will be given first consideration for financial / fellowship support from the Graduate Division. Applications reviewed after December 1 will be considered for fellowship awards, subject to availability of unallocated funds after the initial round of applications have been reviewed.

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• Albert Marsh ENSC Scholarship

  Purpose: To cover student expenses from a variety of activities, including attending
  professional meeting, participating in workshops to enhance their research, meeting with
  collaborators to facilitate the start, continuation, or completion of a particular project. Priority
  will be given to those applications that show a strong educational and/or research component
  and show that the activity achieves the highest probability of the successful transfer of
  information pertaining to the student’s research and/or educational objectives in environmental
  sciences.

  
  Amount: The maximum award is $2000.

  
  Eligibility: Students must have good standing as a graduate student whose advisor is a
  faculty member in the Department of Environmental Sciences. If attending a professional
  meeting, students are expected to present their research. Students are limited to a total of
  $2000 during their time in the Department.

  
  Deadline: This academic year or until the annual allotment is disbursed.
  Information: By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to allow the scholarship
  committee access to their UCR academic transcripts.

  APPLICATION

• George and Hilda Liebig Environmental Science Scholarship for Undergraduate Excellence

  Purpose: To provide financial assistance to graduate students in good standing during the
  summer months. It is expected that 3 or more awards will be made in Summer.
  Amount: The maximum award is $3,300.

  
  Deadline: June 10th, this academic year

  
  Eligibility: For graduate students in good standing and who meet at least one of the following
  conditions:
  - A graduate student in the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program.
  - A graduate student whose advisor is a graduate faculty member in the Environmental Sciences
  Graduate Program.

  
  Information: By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to allow the scholarship
  committee access to their UCR academic transcripts.

  APPLICATION

• Frank T. Bingham Memorial Fellowship in Soil Science

  Purpose: Graduate students in the Department of Environmental Sciences are encouraged to
  apply for the Frank T. Bingham Memorial Fellowship in Soil Science. The award will enable
  students to pursue short-term specialized training at other government, university, or private
  facilities and will cover expenses during the current academic year.

  
  Amount: The maximum award is $2000.

  
  Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in a program leading toward a
  graduate degree in Soil and Water Sciences. They must obtain approval of their major professor and a written invitation to pursue the training under the direction of a mentor at their institution.
  The fellowship will be viewed not merely as a travel and expense fund to use a specific piece of
  equipment but must demonstrate an educational component with an identifiable mentor.

   

  APPLICATION

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• Stolzey-Letey Environmental Science Scholarship

  Purpose: To supplement the income that the recipient is earning through work to meet
  educational expenses.

  
  Eligibility: Current Environmental Science graduate student during the current academic year.
  A minimum 3.0 GPA and evidence of employment currently, or within the past 12 months, are
  required. Students are not eligible for this award if they have previously received funding
  through this Scholarship.

  
  Amount: $1,250 for the current academic year

  
  Information: Applications will be reviewed in the first week of the month following the
  application date and award winners announced in the second week. By applying, the applicant
  agrees to allow the scholarship committee access to their UCR academic transcripts.

  Application

• Stolzy-Letey Environmental Science Travel Scholarship:

  Purpose: To assist in expenses for a student to make a poster or oral presentation at the Soil
  Science of America (SSSA) annual meeting.

  
  Eligibility: Planning to attend and present at the SSSA annual meeting. Students must have
  good standing as either an undergraduate or graduate student in the Department of
  Environmental Sciences.

  
  Amount: Reimbursement of Expenses (Within California, Arizona, Nevada: $250 per person
  Within the US but outside California, Arizona, Nevada: $500 per person). Note travel advances
  are possible.

  
  Deadline: May 31st, each year

  
  Information: In the event that a recipient of this scholarship does not attend the SSSA annual
  meetings, the other submitted applications will be reviewed accordingly. Reimbursement
  amounts follow UCR Campus Policy. By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to allow
  the scholarship committee access to their UCR academic transcripts.

  APPLICATION

• Terracon Foundation Environmental Sciences Scholarship

  Purpose: To provide environmental sciences research scholarship funds to graduate
  students. It is expected that 1 award will be made in Winter 2025.

  
  Amount: The maximum award is $2500.

  
  Deadline: January 30 this academic year

  Eligibility: For graduate students in good standing and who meet at least one of the following
  conditions:
  - A graduate student in the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program.
  - A graduate student whose advisor is a graduate faculty member in the Environmental Sciences
  Graduate Program.

  
  Background: Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than
  5,500 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical and materials services from
  more than 175 locations with services in all 50 states. Terracon Foundation was established
  with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of Terracon employees and the
  communities where they live and work.

  
  Information: By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to allow the scholarship
  committee access to their UCR academic transcripts.

  Application