National deadline:  NOTE:  This fellowship is currently under review by the EPA.

Eligibility: A NNEMS fellowship is available to any associate, undergraduate, or advanced student who is:

• citizen of the United States, its territories or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency.
• enrolled for academic credit at an accredited educational institution
• pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution control or environmental protection for the duration of the fellowship
• undergraduate Students: 3.0 (not rounded up from a 2.99) cumulative grade point average (GPA) based on a scale of 4.0 at the time the application is due and completion of at least four courses related to the field of environmental studies
• advanced Students: currently enrolled in a graduate or Ph.D. program or can provide proof of acceptance and enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program at the time of the fellowship award, completion of at least one semester of graduate or Ph.D. work or at least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental studies

Please note that EPA is prohibited from awarding fellowships to applicants who have been accepted, but have not enrolled, in an academic program.

Award summary and conditions: The NNEMS program offers fellowships developed and sponsored by EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in EPA's 10 regional offices and laboratories throughout the United States. The projects are specifically narrow in scope, allowing students to complete the fellowship while working full-time at EPA during the summer or part-time during the school year. Recipients of NNEMS fellowships receive a stipend based on the student's level of education and the duration and location of the project. Students may apply for as many fellowships as desired. Separate, complete application packages (one original and three copies) must be submitted for each fellowship project.

The fellowships are organized among five categories:

• Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law-Fellowships offered in this category provide students an opportunity to review and evaluate existing policies and regulations, as well as conduct research related to the development of new policies. Environmental policy and regulation review requiring technical expertise is included in this category. The projects may include a component that focuses on environmental compliance.
• Environmental Management and Administration-The topics of fellowships in this category focus on environmental management goals.
• Environmental Science-Fellowships in this category typically include direct participation in field studies and laboratory research.
• Public Relations and Communications--These types of fellowships include the review and analysis of public response to EPA policies and regulations, as well as general public opinion of environmental issues. The projects may include the development of communication tools; for example, pamphlets and informational materials.
• Computer Programming and Development-Fellowships in this category may include the development of computer software, the development and querying of databases, and the design of programming functions required in laboratory work.

Application Materials: Students must submit four complete application packages (one original and three copies) for each fellowship for which they are applying:

• completed NNEMS Application
• completed Standard Form 424 - Application for Federal Assistance
• résumé
• official college transcript for each school attended
• completed NNEMS Reference Form
• completed NNEMS Disclosure and Waiver Statement
• verification of acceptance and/or enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program if the applicant is a graduating senior

For an option to apply on line see website.

Faculty representative: Keith Raether

Selection process:

Applications will first be reviewed to determine if they meet eligibility requirements. Those that meet the requirements will then be reviewed and assigned points by EPA staff member panels based on the following criteria listed by order of importance:

• relevancy of student's classroom experience as it relates to the EPA fellowship
• student's understanding of the proposed EPA fellowship
• relevancy of students work experience (volunteer activities, internships or paid positions) as it relates to EPA fellowship
• relevancy of the student's academic studies to the EPA fellowship
• leadership skills, written communication skills and demonstrated success at working well in an office, lab, or field environment appropriate to the project
• potential for successes reflected by academic records, letters of reference and other relevant information

Applications scoring the highest are sent to NNEMS staff and EPA project officers for consideration. Once EPA has made a decision about whom to award a fellowship, the EPA project officer will contact the student to offer the fellowship and discuss specific details about the fellowship. Discussions between the project officer and applicant are intended to produce a clear, mutual understanding of the details of the project and the results the student wishes to achieve from the project.

Contact: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/index.html