The National Sea Grant Federal Fellows Program

Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships

Photo by Frank Malotaux, The Netherlands

The Knauss Fellowship, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the U.S. Congress or executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one-year paid fellowship.

The fellowship includes a stipend of $33,000 and $7,000 for travel and benefits support for a one-year (non-renewable) appointment.

Next Available Fellowship: February 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010

Applications Due To Maryland Sea Grant: February 29, 2008

Fellowships are open to graduate students who are enrolled in a graduate or professional program with a marine or aquatic-related science or policyinterest at an United States accredited institution of higher education. Qualified graduate students who are either residents or enrolled in Maryland or District of Columbia institutions may apply for this fellowship through the Maryland Sea Grant College program.

The selection process begins annually in January, with a letter from the Director of the Office of Sea Grant to all university Sea Grant directors announcing the program and outlining conditions for candidacy for the fellowship.

Maryland Sea Grant Contact

Jonathan G. Kramer, Director
Maryland Sea Grant College
4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 300
College Park, Maryland 20740
phone (301) 405-7500

For full details about the National Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship program see the NOAA web site: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/Knauss/knauss.html