From International Affairs to College Affordability

Make your efforts felt around the world. Work at the UN.

http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=317257

Internships are unpaid. Spring and Fall term applications are accepted on a rolling basis while there is a March 15 deadline for summer positions.

 

PERC Fellowship-Property and Environment Research Center

http://www.perc.org/enviroprog/students/grad/basics.php

Graduate fellows work in Bozeman, MT for three months. They receive a monthly stipend while researching and writing a paper of publishable quality.

 

College Affordability Essay Contest

http://collegeaffordabilitynow.org/essaycontest/

Write an essay on educational debt, win $2500.

Master’s Programs

Prescott College offers a low-residency Master of Arts program that is highly customizable. See their viewbook here: http://www.prescott.edu/admissions/documents/MAPCatalog2007-08.pdf. They are accepting applications for the Spring Semester until December 15, 2007.

 

Goddard College in Vermont offers several individualized programs in the environmental field, all with low-residency. Visit them at www.goddard.edu

 

California University of PA has a large offering of online programs through CALU global online. Visit their site at www.cup.edu. They're Master's of Geography and Regional planning reopens next fall as a 100% online program.

Graduate School Fairs

Idealist.org is holding Graduate school fairs with Degrees for the Public Good
Visit http://www.idealist.org/gradfairs for dates, locations and list of schools.

Resume Builders

Teach for America
http://www.teachforamerica.org/
Spend two years teaching in a low-income area. All backgrounds accepted (teaching degree not required). Must have a bachelor degree. You are hired by your school district thus recieve same pay and benefits as other teachers.

US Chamber of Commerce Internships/Fellowships
http://www.uschamber.com/careers/internships/default
Departments include "Environment and Energy" and "Media Relations" among others. Next deadline is December 20. Interns are unpaid, fellows are paid.

National Energy Technology Laboratory Professional Internship Program
http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10046
Pays weekly stipend, travel reimbursement and possibility of off-campus tuition and fees. Next deadline October 1 for Spring semester.

A scholarship, green business, sustainable living and biomass training opp

Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship
http://www.annies.com/programs/sustainable_agriculture_scholarship.htm
Awards are made twice a year. Next one is due September 30th.

Guide to Green Pennsylvania Businesses and Industries
http://www.engr.psu.edu/cfs/PAgreenguide.aspx
Put out by the Center for Sustainability at Penn State.

Muhlenberg College Guide to Sustainable Living
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/committees/greening/greenguide.pdf
Sustainable living tips for college students. Some of the tips are specific to this college, but many are applicable anywhere.

Energy from Biomass and Waste Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.ebw-expo.com/
Only $50 at the door and pre-registration gets you half off.

C.R.O.W. Externship for natural science students
http://www.crowclinic.org/externship.cfm
Good for animal lovers interested in wildlife rehabilitation. Internship and fellowship both come with shared housing. Fellowship only recieves small stipend.

Environmental Law Institute, Research Intern
http://www2.eli.org/about/employment/researchintern.htm
Transportation stipend only.

Media Matters for America
http://mediamatters.org/about_us/jobs/
Progressive media outlet. Internships are paid and applications accepted on a rolling basis.

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This blog will be dedicated to publishing opportunities, such as internships, college programs, fellowships, scholarships and other career advancement experiences in the environmental field.