State Fellowship
The Gray’s Reef State Fellowship offers recent graduates hands-on experience in marine science, policy, and resource management at NOAA’s Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary in Georgia.
Funder: Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
Due Dates: July 13, 2026 (Gray’s Reef State Fellowship)
Funding Amounts: $45,000 stipend for a 12-month assignment; additional travel/professional development funding may be available.
Summary: Provides recent graduate students hands-on experience in coastal and marine policy and management with agencies and partners across Georgia.
Key Information: Application must be submitted via eSeaGrant portal; late or improperly submitted applications will not be considered.
Description
The State Fellowship offers graduate students and recent graduates a unique professional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in coastal and marine resource management and policy in Georgia. Modeled after the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, this program places fellows with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental partners and industries, to address real-world challenges and policies affecting Georgia’s marine and coastal environments. The 2026 Gray’s Reef Research and Resource Management Fellowship is an on-site position in Savannah, GA, where the fellow will support NOAA’s Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary in resource management, policy review, science, and public engagement.
