EPA FY 2012 NNEMS Fellowship Program

  EPA's Student Fellowship Award Applications for the National Network for Environmental Studies are due. Jan. 30.  
 
: EPA Fellowships: FY 2012 NNEMS Fellowship Program - Application Deadline January 30, 2012 EPA established the National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) in 1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers. The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The NNEMS program is sponsored by the EPA Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education (OEAEE).  More can be found at http://www.epa.gov/education/students.html EPA has awarded more than 1,450 fellowships under this program and awarded 32 fellowships in 2010. Students who are awarded NNEMS fellowships are offered a unique opportunity to gain research and training experience directly linked to their undergraduate or graduate studies. NNEMS fellows conduct research projects to augment their academic studies, which EPA supports with financial assistance. Interactive application materials and details on how to apply are available on the NNEMS website at www.epa.gov/education/NNEMS/2012apply.html . The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, January 30, 2012. All materials must be postmarked on or before that date to be eligible for consideration. The NNEMS program provides associate, undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The purpose of the NNEMS program is to:       Provide students with practical research opportunities and experiences in EPA's program and regional offices and in its laboratories;       Increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues;       Encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers; and       Help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection, such as pollution control, science, engineering, technology, social science and specialty areas. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Carolyn Pitera, Tetra Tech EM Inc., by email at carolyn.pitera@tetratech.com .   ------------------------------------