Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Forecasted
Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship supports graduate students in federal policy placements to build hands-on experience with national policies affecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Funder: University of Vermont
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Optional feedback) | June 2027 (Standard student deadline) | July 2027 (Lake Champlain extended deadline) | July 2027 (Program LOI) | July 2027 (Program full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $97,200 proposed award budget for a 12-month fellowship, including $74,700 for salary/stipend and personnel expenses
Summary: A paid federal policy fellowship for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Key Information: Fellows must relocate to the Washington, DC area and pass a federal background security check.
Description
The Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship provides a year of hands-on experience with national policies affecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program matches graduate students with executive or legislative branch hosts in the Washington, DC area. Lake Champlain Sea Grant at the University of Vermont supports applicants through the state-level application process.
The fellowship is an extension of graduate education, combining professional development with policy and public service work. Legislative fellows may prepare briefings, draft legislation, and respond to constituents. Executive fellows may research issues, prepare leadership materials, coordinate projects, and support policy implementation. The program is nonpartisan, and participants must be willing to work across ideological perspectives and represent their host office’s priorities.
