Knauss Graduate Policy Fellowships
The Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship offers graduate students a year in Washington, D.C., working on national ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy in the federal government.
Funder: Louisiana Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027: Student application deadline to state Sea Grant program | June 2027: Alternate student application deadline (guidance) | August 2027: Letters of intent due to National Sea Grant Office | August 2027: State nominations to NSGO
Funding Amounts: $74,700 salary plus $5,000 for professional development (per fellow, one year); administered through state Sea Grant program.
Summary: Year-long fellowship for graduate students to gain policy experience in Washington, D.C., focusing on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship offers graduate students a unique, paid, one-year professional experience in Washington, D.C., working in either the legislative or executive branches of the federal government. Fellows engage directly with national policy issues related to aquatic resources, including oceans, coasts, and the Great Lakes. The program is designed to provide immersive training in policy, expand professional networks, and develop leadership skills while contributing to the advancement of marine policy at the highest levels.
