Applications are open for the Yale School of Environment (YSE) Environmental Fellows Program 2025. This program aims to identify and train diverse students to work in environmental and philanthropic sectors. Click here to learn more about this fellowship opportunity and apply for it.
About Yale School of Environment (YSE) Environmental Fellows Program
Opportunity Details
The Environmental Fellows Program (EFP) at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) is a 12-week summer fellowship opportunity that seeks to diversify the environmental field by cultivating the career aspirations of master's and doctoral students from historically underrepresented groups by connecting students to work opportunities in environmental nonprofits, grant makers, and government sectors.
This program arose out of a collaboration between University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability, the Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), and the C. S. Mott Foundation. The collaborators recognized the need for a program to identify and train diverse students to work in environmental and philanthropic sectors. This fellowship is supported by several philanthropic organizations.
The Environmental Fellows Program is looking for future leaders and decision-makers in the rapidly
changing fields of conservation, justice, equity, and philanthropy. They are looking for graduate students who:
- want to broaden their environmental knowledge and perspectives;
- want to build their leadership and communication skills;
- who want to gain valuable work experience;
- are passionate about diversifying the environmental field;
- are committed to supporting and advocating for the principles of equity and inclusion;
- are interested in learning about environmental grantmaking and its impacts on local, national, and international environmental work;
- want to be a part of an emerging network.
Benefits of Yale School of Environment (YSE) Environmental Fellows Program
- A bast stipend of $15,000 with $1,500 - $2,500 in supplementary assistance will be given through multiple disbursements throughout the summer. Final payment is contingent upon completion of all program requirements.
- Travel assistance to your site placement is available. Additionally, travel costs are covered for fellows attending the orientation.
Yale School of Environment (YSE) Environmental Fellows Program Requirements
- Applicant must have an interest in the environment;
- Must have finished at least one year of graduate or doctoral study by the start of your summer placement;
- Must be available to participate fully during the 12 weeks of programing, 40 hours per week, as well as events during orientation and the New Horizons in Conservation convening;
- A U.S. citizen, permanent resident or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA/DREAMers) if applying outside of Yale University.
- They are unable to host international students outside of Yale University at this time.
Please see https://environmentalfellows.yale.edu/ for other criteria that support a strong application. If you have any questions while filling out this application, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Application Date and Process
Click on the link to the application website to apply. A complete application includes:
- Application form
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
- Graduate school transcript
- Two letters of recommendation - *All letters of recommendation must be received by the January 7th deadline. You can request recommendation letters before submitting your final application. Applications may be submitted before recommenders upload their letters.
Please take the time to read through your entire application before you hit submit to ensure that you have answered all questions and that they are filled out correctly. They will only review complete applications.
Application Deadline
08 December, 2024
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