Program

US Environmental Protection Agency Fellowship

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 19, 2015, at 11:59:59 PM ET.  Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 34 new fellowships.  Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $20,700 per academic year of support and $8,600 of support for a three-month summer internship.

This solicitation provides the opportunity for the submission of applications for projects that may involve human subjects research.  Human subjects research supported by the EPA is governed by EPA Regulation 40 CFR Part 26 (Protection of Human Subjects).  This includes the Common Rule at subpart A and prohibitions and additional protections for pregnant women and fetuses, nursing women, and children at subparts B, C, and D.  Research meeting the regulatory definition of intentional exposure research found in subpart B is prohibited by that subpart in pregnant women, nursing women, and children.  Research meeting the regulatory definition of observational research found in subparts C and D is subject to the additional protections found in those subparts for pregnant women and fetuses (subpart C) and children (subpart D).  All applications must include a Human Subjects Research Statement (HSRS, as described in Section IV.B. Item 6 of this solicitation), and if the project involves human subjects research, it will be subject to an additional level of review prior to funding decisions being made as described in Sections V.C and V.D of this solicitation.  Additional information can be found in Section I.A of the full announcement.

Program Location

Washington, DC

Program Start

The earliest anticipated start date for these awards is September 1, 2015.

Application Deadline

May 19, 2019

Application Website

http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2015/2015_gro_undergrad.html#SUMMARY

Paid?

Pay Rate

Additional Benefits

Fellows will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for a paid summer internship at an EPA facility between their junior and senior years. Cost sharing is not required.

Description

• Students must attend a fully accredited four-year U.S. college or university (located in the U.S. or its territories) for their last two years of undergraduate studies during the fellowship period.
• Students must also be citizens of the U.S. or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. 
• The GRO Undergraduate Fellowship is intended for students entering their last two years of full-time study before obtaining their first bachelor’s degree.  
• Students must have at least a “B” average overall at the time of application submittal and during the tenure of the fellowship.
• In order to receive the fellowship, students must attend a fully accredited four-year U.S. institution of higher education. 
• At the time of application submittal, students attending two-year institutions or community colleges, as well as students not in attendance at an institution of higher education, may be eligible to apply. 

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Open to students attending school in:

Degree Programs

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)

Minimum GPA

Year in School

• College Junior
• College Senior

Enrollment Status

• Full time

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents

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Contact

boddie.georgette@epa.gov

Organization Address

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460

Organization Phone

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