Approximately 100 new fellowships will be awarded for research in environmental fields of study through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program.

Deadline for applications is October 18. Awards for this selection process will be made by May 30, 2006 for the fall term.

The STAR program provides educational support for full-time masters and doctoral level students who plan to pursue environmental careers; with a focus on developing future leaders in environmental science, education, assessment, and restoration efforts.

More than 1,300 applicants compete each year for approximately 100 fellowships through a rigorous merit review process. EPA has awarded more than 1,000 fellowships to students in almost every state and the District of Columbia.

Examples of project areas undertaken by previous fellows include environmental engineering, environmental health sciences, toxicology, and the ecology of aquatic and terrestrial systems.

Fellows will receive up to $37,000 per year, with masters degree candidates eligible for up to two years of support and doctoral candidates for a total of three years. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

More information is available at the STAR fellowships webpage.

7/22/2005