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The Switzer Fellowship Program offers one-year Fellowships to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement. Deadline is Monday, January 8, 2018.

By Noreen Balos, Funding Peer
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 - 9:04am


OVERVIEW
The Switzer Fellowship Program offers one-year Fellowships to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement and who clearly demonstrate leadership in their field. The Fellowship provides a $15,000 cash award for academic study, leadership training, access to a vibrant network of more than 600 Switzer Fellowship alums, and opportunities for professional development during the Fellowship year and beyond.

​DEADLINE AND DATES
Applications due: Monday, January 8, 2018 by midnight Eastern time.

Interview dates:

  • New England Fellowship selection interviews (Boston, MA) - Saturday, May 5, 2018
  • California Fellowship selection interviews (San Francisco, CA) - Saturday, May 12, 2018

Notification: by end of May, 2018

Fellowship Payment Dates: Late June 2018, late January 2019

APPLICATION DETAILS
The Switzer Fellowship Program