The National Sea Grant Federal Fellows Program
Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships
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 2014-2015 fellowship includes a stipend of $45,000, $9,000 for health insurance, and $2,500 for Placement Week costs for a one-year (non-renewable) appointment.
For details about the application process and the program, please use the links:
- Program Overview
- Schedule of Activities
- Application Details
- Online Application
- Former Knauss Fellows
- Knauss Fellowship - Things to Know
Fellowships are open to graduate students who are enrolled in a graduate or professional program with a marine or aquatic-related science or policy interest at an United States accredited institution of higher education. Qualified graduate students who are enrolled in Maryland or District of Columbia institutions may apply for this fellowship through the Maryland Sea Grant College program.
The application process begins in November, 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
Michael Allen, Research and Education Coordinator
Maryland Sea Grant College
4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 300
College Park, Maryland 20740
phone: (301) 405-7500
email: mallen@mdsg.umd.edu
For full details about the National Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship program see the NOAA web site: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss
