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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:

Open Funding Opportunities

Organization Summary Open Deadline Low Highsort descending
Rodeo Enthusiast Scholarship

Rodeo Ticket is an online rodeo ticket company that supports students with interest in rodeos of all disciplines who pursue further education.

January 1, 2024 August 15, 2024 $500
Westarctica Conservation Scholarship

An annual $500 graduate research grant for the study of climate change.

October 15, 2024 $500
Race to Inspire Scholarship

Annually Race Entry is offering a $500 scholarship to the winner of our annual “Race to Inspire” essay contest.

January 1, 2024 August 15, 2024 $500
AAG Cartography Specialty Group: Masters Student Thesis Grant (November)

Research grant for Masters students thesis work in cartography or a related degree program

November 1, 2024 $500
American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Student Awards

ASBPA awards students in coastal fields who have demonstrated talent and shown promise to become future leaders in the coastal professions. These awards also come with small monetary prizes. These awards are announced during the National Coastal Conference.

August 15, 2024 $500 $600
Commonwealth Forestry Association Young Scientist Research Award (Jun)

Provide financial support to students undertaking forest-related research in pursuit of an academic qualification.

June 30, 2024 $750
Eric Hosking Charitable Trust Bursary

Project grant focusing on birds and other Natural history subjects which are of scientific and conservation value through the media of writing, photography, painting or illustration.

September 30, 2024 $900
Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant

Support research, and conservation of raptors especially to students and amateurs with limited access to alternative funding. 

June 30, 2024 $1,000