ITC in partnership with the USDA Forest Service Research and Development is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for Native American graduate students who are planning or currently conducting tribally relevant research in a natural resource issue. The application deadline is December 2, 2024.

Sponsored by the Intertribal Timber Council. Dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources, Forestry, and Fire. The application deadline is March 21, 2025.

Learn how to apply for the Truman D. Picard Scholarship.

ITC Scholarships require evidence of validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native Corporation, as established by the U.S. Government. If you are unable to provide a photocopy of your member or descendant enrollment card, please have BIA Form 4432 completed by the appropriate official and include with your submitted application.

Scholarship opportunity through the American Indian Science & Engineering Society.

This offer to students will take effect starting with 2007 Truman D. Picard Scholarship recipients and will continue until further notice.

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026

January 1, 2020 – January 1, 2025

January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025

The BIA Pathways Internship Program connects Native American and Alaska Native students to paid internships with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal Nations across the United States. Apply today!

Natural resource opportunity for students who have completed first year or two of college and ready to start exploring possible career options. Interns will be required to submit a secondary application near the end of the internship to be considered for the scholarship. The internship is located in Humboldt County, Korbel, CA and will start in Summer 2025. This posting is open until November 3, 2024.

Natural resource opportunity for students who have completed first year or two of college and ready to start exploring possible career options. Interns will be required to submit a secondary application near the end of the internship to be considered for the scholarship. The internship is located in Shelton, WA and will start in Summer 2025. This posting is open until November 3, 2024.

Applications are being accepted for Bullard Fellowships in Forest Research. Fellows can be based at the Harvard Forest or associated with other departments and centers at Harvard. Fellowships are either 2 to 3 months (Short-Term) or 6–12 months (Long-Term) and offer a stipend of $6250 per month. Fellows are expected to be in residence throughout their fellowship. Applications open August 1, 2024 for fellowship opportunities in 2025-2026. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2024.

The center for Tribal Research and Education in Ecosystem Sciences—TREES—provides internship opportunities and support to tribal students and professionals looking to advance their careers in Natural Resource fields.

The Center for Native Peoples and the Environment is recruiting students for graduate study in diverse environmental science fields, including ecology, sustainability, conservation biology, restoration, environmental engineering, and more. Through support from the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership, the program provides funding for full tuition, stipends, and professional development to Native American students pursuing MS, MPS, and PhD degrees.

Applications are being accepted for potential M.S. in Forest Entomology position starting in Spring or Summer 2025. The research project is with the Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative (https://southernpinehealth.org) at the Warnell School in Athens, GA. The M.S. research will focus on Nantucket pine tip moth integrated pest management in southern pine forests with a focus on insecticide use and non-target environmental assessments. Extensive fieldwork in Georgia and lab work will be required. The candidate will be stationed on the Athens Campus for classes and the Tifton Campus for fieldwork.