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Members of the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) community have easy access to a curated list of global, external funding opportunities for graduate students and postdocs using this new database.  The service is maintained by a collaboration among the School’s Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid, Career and Professional Development (CPD), and Research.

The database contains detailed information on research grants, internship stipends, travel funds, tuition scholarships, and other awards of interest to members of the School’s community.  Opportunities and deadlines are updated frequently - please check back regularly.  We do our best to keep the content of the database current, but if you see an opportunity that appeals to you and whose deadline has passed, click the associated link to see if a new competition has been announced.

If you are aware of a funding opportunity and it is not listed, please forward a link to Pamela Welch for inclusion.  Let’s crowd source the listings so that we have the most comprehensive database available.

Do you have questions or want to provide feedback?  Contact any of the YSE External Funds DB team members:

Watch this video on how to navigate the External Fund Database. It’s a quick walkthrough to help you get started!

Open Funding Opportunities

Organization Summary Open Deadline Low High
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: Statewide Student Aid Program

Tuition support for graduate students who are New Hampshire residents.

 April 10, 2026 $250 $7,500
Samvid Scholarship

The Samvid Scholars program supports up to $50,000 per year for two years of graduate study. In addition to funding for their graduate program, each Scholar will receive two years of leadership development programming to support them to continue to fulfill their extraordinary potential. All scholars will have access to robust ongoing programming and will be part of an alumni community.

February 9, 2026 April 12, 2026 $100,000
Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Fund: Harold & Dick Springer Memorial Scholarship
The $1,000 Harold and Dick Springer Memorial Scholarship shall be awarded to a deserving Ashtabula County student enrolled in any degree of their choice: Agriculture, Medical, and Educational degree areas of study highly encouraged.
 
 April 15, 2026 $1,000
FRA Scholarship

FRA’s scholarship program helps deserving students reach their educational and professional goals by presenting awards of up to $5,000 to students pursuing trade school, community and four year college, and graduate degrees. The Foundation presents approximately $90,000 each year to recipients based on financial need, academic standing, character and leadership qualities.

 April 15, 2026 $5,000
THE JAMES L. and GENEVIEVE H. GOODWIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Provide need-based financial support to Connecticut residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in silviculture or forest resource management, with funds applicable to tuition or living expenses.

 April 15, 2026
Green Building Corps California
The Green Building Corps is a professional development program from the California chapter of the US Green Building Council. Participants volunteer for a minimum of 6 months towards projects enabling a more sustainable, resilient and equitable future for California. In return, participants receive a complimentary US Green Building Council membership, mentorship, and free certificiation. 
 
 March 16, 2026 April 17, 2026
Rachel Carson Council National Environment Leadership Fellowship

The Rachel Carson Council National Environment Leadership Fellowship (NELF) supports students passionate about environmental education, advocacy, and organizing by providing mentorship, leadership training, and financial backing for sustainability-focused projects carried out on their campuses or in their communities. 

 January 26, 2026 April 17, 2026 $2,000
2026 Yale Club of New Haven G&P Scholarships

This scholarship, offered by the Yale Club of New Haven, provides financial aid to full-time Yale graduate and professional students who attended high school in the Greater New Haven area. Awards are need-based, paid directly to students’ bursar accounts, and renewable annually if the student remains in good standing. The application deadline is April 20, 2026.

 April 20, 2026