California Sea Grant State Fellowship
California Sea Grant College Program University of California, San Diego
Award: $2,400–$46,860
Deadline: Jun 13, 2026
To provide a unique educational opportunity for graduate students who are interested both in marine resources and in the policy decisions affecting those resources. Qualifications: Applicant must be e a graduate student close to completing a degree (Masters, Ph.D., or J.D) in a field related to conservation, management, protection, stewardship, public policy or law of marine, coastal, and/or watershed environments or areas that impact those environments at a California university; graduate students who recently completed their degree at a California University with a graduation date after May 1, of the preceding year are also eligible to apply; fellows must complete all degree requirements before starting the fellowship. Selection criteria: Selection of finalists is made by California Sea Grant staff and alumni of the state fellowship based upon review of written application materials and interviews (via zoom and/or phone) of high-scoring applicants; selection criteria for finalists used by California Sea Grant include: curriculum vitae (10%); personal education and career development response (65%); letters of recommendation (10%); academic ability (10%); overall application cohesion (5%). How to apply: Applicants must complete online application form. Application will include: personal and academic curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages using 12-point font); a personal education and career development statement that emphasizes the applicant's abilities and interests, and the applicant's expectations of the career development experience (1,000 words or less). The statement should include the following: applicant should list five adjectives that someone with a close personal connection (coworker, supervisor, etc.) would use to describe them. (5 words maximum); two letters of professional recommendation, including one from the student's major professor. If no major professor exists, the faculty member who is most familiar with the applicant academically may be substituted; copies of all undergraduate and graduate student transcripts; unofficial copies will be accepted. Focus: Water resources.
Eligibility
- States: CA