John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship places graduate students in Washington, D.C. for a year to work on science-based ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy in legislative or executive offices.
Funder: USC Sea Grant
Due Dates: June 3, 2026 (local application to USC Sea Grant) | July 1, 2026 (NOAA/National Sea Grant program deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-year paid fellowship; typical stipend ~$68,000 plus additional support for health insurance, travel, and relocation.
Summary: Year-long, paid fellowship for graduate students to work in Washington, D.C. on marine, coastal, and Great Lakes policy.
Description
The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship offers graduate students an immersive, one-year experience in the national policy arena focused on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. Fellows are placed in legislative or executive offices in Washington, D.C., where they contribute to policy, communications, program analysis, and stakeholder engagement on issues affecting marine and aquatic environments. The fellowship is named after John A. Knauss, a Sea Grant founder and former NOAA Administrator, and is administered through the National Sea Grant College Program in partnership with state Sea Grant programs, such as USC Sea Grant.
