Knauss Graduate Policy Fellowships
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The Knauss Graduate Policy Fellowships from Louisiana Sea Grant offer graduate students a year in Washington, D.C. to work on national ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy and resource management.
Funder: Louisiana Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027: Student application deadline to state Sea Grant program | July 2027: Student application deadline to Louisiana Sea Grant / state Sea Grant programs | July 2027: Letters of intent due to National Sea Grant Office from state Sea Grant program | July 2027: State Sea Grant programs nominate up to six applicants to the national competition | August 2027: Letters of intent due to National Sea Grant Office from state Sea Grant program (alternative) | August 2027: State Sea Grant programs nominate up to six applicants to the national competition (alternative)
Funding Amounts: Fellow salary/stipend: $74,700 for one year | Additional $5,000 for professional development and allowable expenses
Summary: Year-long fellowship for graduate students to work on national aquatic resource policy in Washington, D.C. through Louisiana Sea Grant.
Key Information: All deadlines are projected; confirm with program page for updates.
Description
The Knauss Graduate Policy Fellowship provides graduate students with a unique, fully funded, one-year placement in Washington, D.C. to work on national policy issues related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. Fellows are placed in either the legislative or executive branches of the federal government, gaining hands-on experience in policy-making and public service. This program is designed to foster leadership and professional development in marine, coastal, and Great Lakes resource management.
