Careers
Graduate Opportunities

Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislative and executive branches of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.

National Marine Fisheries Service & Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program
Sea Grant and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) offer a joint fellowship program in two specialized areas: population and ecosystem dynamics and marine resource economics.

NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship
This two year fellowship provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students. Any student who will complete a master’s or other advanced degree in natural resource management or environmental-related studies at an accredited U.S. university can apply.
Undergraduate Opportunities

Community Engaged Internship (CEI) Program
The Sea Grant Community Engaged Internship is designed for undergraduate students. The overarching goal of this internship program is to broaden participation in marine and coastal professions by providing training and mentorship to the next generation of scientists, decision makers and citizens.

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.