2027 California Sea Grant State Fellowship
The California Sea Grant State Fellowship offers recent graduates a year-long, hands-on experience in coastal and marine policy with California agencies and organizations.
Funder: California Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Host application) | June 2027 (Fellowship application) | July 2027 (Host video assignments & Matching Workshop availability) | August 2027 (Finalist video & slide deck) | October 2027 (Top 10 Unranked List & Final Ranked List)
Funding Amounts: 12-month fellowship; $62,448 stipend plus up to $2,500 for travel and health insurance reimbursement.
Summary: A one-year, full-time paid fellowship for recent graduate students to gain hands-on experience in California coastal and marine policy with host agencies.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
The California Sea Grant State Fellowship Program is designed to provide post-graduate students and recent graduates with a unique, immersive professional experience in the fields of coastal and marine resource management and policy in California. Modeled after the national Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, fellows are matched with municipal, state, or federal agencies, as well as research and conservation organizations engaged in coastal or marine research, policy, or management. Fellows gain practical, hands-on experience in planning and implementing resource policies and programs, while host agencies benefit from the expertise and fresh perspective of highly motivated graduates. Optional Extension Projects with California Sea Grant Extension Specialists are also available for additional professional development.
