Knauss Graduate Policy Fellowships
Forecasted
Knauss Graduate Policy Fellowships support graduate students in year-long federal placements to gain policy experience addressing ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resource issues.
Funder: Louisiana Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Student applications)
Funding Amounts: $74,700 salary/stipend allocation plus $5,000 professional development budget for one non-renewable year
Summary: Graduate students gain federal policy experience through year-long legislative or executive placements addressing ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or U.S. dual nationals and prepared to relocate to Washington, D.C.
Description
The Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, offered through Louisiana Sea Grant and NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program, gives graduate students a paid, year-long educational experience in the federal government. Fellows work in legislative or executive branch offices in the Washington, D.C. area on national policy issues affecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. This is a policy and public service placement rather than funding for a standalone research project.
The fellowship is nonpartisan. Legislative fellows may translate science for policymakers, prepare briefings, draft legislation, and respond to constituents. Executive fellows may research policy issues, prepare reports and leadership briefings, coordinate projects, and support strategic planning. Assignments depend on the host office and can involve either a focused subject area or a broad portfolio.
