APPAM: Equity & Inclusion Fellowship

Link: 
https://www.appam.org/about-appam/awards/equity-inclusion-student-fellowship/
Summary: 
Since 2016, the Fellowship has supported hundreds of people pursuing education and starting their careers by sponsoring their visit to the Annual Fall Research Conference, recognizing their accomplishments, and providing opportunities to engage with a wide network of peers.
Application Deadline Date: 
Monday, June 9, 2025
# Awards: 
up to 40
Lower Limit Amount ($): 
599
Academic Area: 

Policy or related fields

Description: 
The fellowship is open to all graduate students and provides travel funding and conference participation of up to 40 students at the APPAM Fall Research Conference. The recipients will be recognized for their accomplishments and bright futures, and will also have opportunities to formally network with each other and with members of the Policy Council and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Fellows will have many opportunities to informally network with other students and professionals during the conference. The goal of this fellowship program is to introduce recipients to the world of public policy and APPAM and foster a lifelong affiliation and engagement with both.
Award Purpose: 
Travel Only
Other
Year In School: 
Masters
PhD
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 

 

Eligibility

  • PhD or Master’s students enrolled in a policy-related program at an institution of higher education

  • Must be a student at the time of the conference. Students that graduate before November 2025 are not eligible

  • Must be able to attend the 2025 APPAM Conference, November 13- 15, 2025, in Seattle, Washington

  • Past Fellowship recipients are not eligible to apply

  • Applicants must come from backgrounds or life circumstances that required them to overcome substantial obstacles as indicated in the demographic information section of this application.

Specializations: 
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Environmental Policy Analysis
Date Updated: 
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Recurring: 
Annual
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Foreign Nationals
DACA
Amount: 
599