The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program offers a unique educational experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, and in national policies that affect those resources. Successful applicants are matched with hosts in the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government for a one-year paid fellowship in the Washington D.C. area. The program is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association\u2019s (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program. Washington Sea Grant may nominate up to six fellows to be considered by the National Sea Grant office.<\/p>\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n To be eligible for the 2022 fellowship:<\/p>\n A student must be enrolled towards a degree in a graduate program at any point between the onset of the 2020 Fall Term (quarter, trimester, semester, etc.) and February 19, 2021; How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Potential applicants are also encouraged to contact Deborah Purce, Fellowships & Research Specialist at Washington Sea Grant, at sgfellow@uw.edu\u00a0to discuss application content and submission.<\/strong><\/p>\n The deadline to submit all<\/em>\u00a0application materials for the 2022 program is Feb. 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n A full list of application materials and additional information on eligibility can be found on the\u00a0National Sea Grant website<\/a>. The length of assignment is one-year (non-renewable). The dates of the official fellowship are February 1, 2023 \u2013 January 31, 2023.<\/p>\n
\nThe student\u2019s graduate degree program must be through an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories;
\nStudents are eligible regardless of nationality; domestic and international students at accredited U.S. institutions may apply; and
\nApplicants must have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.<\/p>\n\n