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Full Name: 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – National Network for Environmental management Studies (NNEMS)
Scholarship Type: 
External
Class Level: 
Senior
Class Level: 
Recent Graduate
Course of Study: 
Related to environmental protection
Location: 
U.S.
Application Deadline: 
Mar/4/'12
Campus Due Date: 
Jan/31/'12
Description: 

The purpose of the NNEMS program is to:

  • Provide students with practical research opportunities and experiences in an EPA office or laboratory
  • Increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues
  • Encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers
  • Help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection, such as pollution control, science, engineering, technology, social science, and specialty areas
Eligibility: 
  • Must be nominated by Franklin College.
  • A 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.
  • 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.
Award Potential: 
  • Recipients of NNEMS fellowships receive a stipend based on the student’s level of education and the duration and location of the fellowship.
  • EPA is not responsible for a student’s travel expenses to and from the project site nor for the student’s housing costs.
Important Dates: 
  • Campus deadline: Please submit all required application materials to the campus representative by 5pm on January 31, 2012.  
  • Application deadline: March 4, 2012
Application Process: 

All materials must be mailed to the address:

NNEMS Fellowship Program
Tetra Tech EM Inc.
1881 Campus Commons Drive, Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191

Application Materials: 
  • A completed NNEMS Application Form
  • A completed Standard Form 424 — Application for Federal Assistance
  • A résumé
  • An official college transcript for each school attended
  • A completed NNEMS Reference Form
  • A completed and signed original 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
  • Your Green Card number on your application if you are a lawful permanent resident.
Website: 
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/
Franklin College Contact: 

Dr. Hisaya Kitaoka
Campus Representative
317-738-8689
hkitaoka@franklincollege.edu