Environmental Science Scholarships

Studying Environmental Science? Explore 46 hand-curated scholarships relevant to Environmental Science students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.

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Partial United States Undergraduate and graduate

VPMA Statewide Scholarship

Virginia Pest Management Association

Amount
Varies; renewable spring and fall scholarship award
Deadline
Aug 30, 2026

Full-time students at Virginia colleges or universities in technically focused structural-pest-control programs who can complete VPMA’s app…

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Partial Worldwide Graduate and doctoral

Explorers Club Pathfinder Grant

The Explorers Club

Amount
$2,500–$5,000
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026

Graduate or postgraduate students and early-career scientists worldwide proposing rigorous, knowledge-building field research in any discip…

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Partial Worldwide High school and undergraduate

Explorers Club Rising Explorer Grant

The Explorers Club

Amount
Approximately $2,000 on average
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026

High school students, undergraduates, and equivalent-level independent researchers worldwide proposing genuine scientific field research.

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Partial Worldwide High school and undergraduate

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Scholarship

Nicodemus Wilderness Project

Amount
$1,750 total across three scholarships
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026

Class of 2026 seniors and Class of 2027 juniors worldwide who complete and document an environmental stewardship project.

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Partial United States Undergraduate and graduate

San Diego AEP College Student Scholarship

Association of Environmental Professionals, San Diego Chapter

Amount
Up to $2,000 plus admission to one AEP webinar or workshop
Deadline
Sep 4, 2026

Undergraduate and graduate environmental-career students at San Diego or Imperial County colleges with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Partial Worldwide Graduate and doctoral

Fjällräven Field Grant

The Explorers Club and Fjällräven

Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Sep 6, 2026

Graduate, postgraduate, or early-career natural scientists under 35 proposing conservation, climate, environment, or sustainability fieldwo…

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Partial Worldwide Any level

Rolex Explorers Club Grant

The Explorers Club and Rolex

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Sep 14, 2026

Explorers under 35 proposing original fieldwork that addresses a novel scientific, environmental, or historical question.

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Partial United States High school, undergraduate, and graduate

Dr. Michael E. Miller Student Competition Scholarship

Association for Environmental Health and Sciences Foundation

Amount
$500 to $1,000
Deadline
Sep 14, 2026

Current full-time or part-time students who submit an environmental-science abstract, enter the student competition, and present a judged c…

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Varies United States Any level Closes in 3 days

WWF-US Youth Conservation Leadership Award

World Wildlife Fund-US

Amount
$5,000 for academic or professional development connected to conservation work
Deadline
Sep 18, 2026

A U.S. resident age 18 to 30 who is already leading community-based work that advances environmental conservation and can use the award for…

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Partial Worldwide Graduate and doctoral Closes in 13 days

Kensington Conservation Grant

The Explorers Club and Kensington

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Sep 28, 2026

Adults in graduate, postgraduate, early-career, or independent exploration pathways proposing impactful conservation fieldwork with strong …

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Partial Worldwide Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral Closes in 17 days

Stephenson Exploration Advancement Program Grant

The Explorers Club and the Philip Stephenson Foundation

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Oct 2, 2026

Undergraduates, graduate students, and independent explorers under 35 proposing rigorous marine research, exploration, or conservation fiel…

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Partial Multiple Countries Undergraduate and graduate Closes in 30 days

CIEE College Study Abroad Scholarships and Grants

Council on International Educational Exchange

Amount
Up to $10,000; select awards cover full program fees and travel
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026

Students applying to eligible CIEE college study-abroad or internship programs who complete the funding task and the requirements of applic…

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Partial Worldwide Undergraduate and graduate

Roy G. Post Foundation Scholarship

Roy G. Post Foundation

Amount
$5,000 undergraduate; $7,500 graduate
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Full-time students in nuclear, radwaste, environmental, radiation-protection, or supporting business programs who can attend WM2027.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Amount
Up to $4,000 as a one-time educational or community-service grant, depending on award category
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

High school or home-school seniors graduating in spring 2027 with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA who will enroll in accredited higher educat…

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Partial United States, Canada, or Mexico Graduate

HDR One Water Institute Scholarship

American Water Works Association and HDR

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026

Graduate students who are permanent residents of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico and pursue a degree supporting a consulting career in the wate…

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Partial United States, Canada, or Mexico Graduate

Jacobs Holly A. Cornell Scholarship

American Water Works Association and Jacobs

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026

Graduate water-supply or treatment students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who are first-generation graduates, economically disadvantaged…

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Partial United States, Canada, or Mexico Graduate

Hazen and Sawyer Scholarship

American Water Works Association and Hazen and Sawyer

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026

Graduate students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico whose work advances drinking water, water reuse, or water-resource solutions and water-s…

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Partial United States, Canada, or Mexico Masters

AWWA Dr. Philip C. Singer Scholarship

American Water Works Association Water Equation

Amount
$6,000
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026

Graduate researchers in the United States, Canada, or Mexico whose drinking-water, environmental-science, or public-health work offers acti…

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Partial United States, Canada, or Mexico Undergraduate

Veolia Vernon D. Lucy III Scholarship

American Water Works Association and Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026

Undergraduates who are permanent residents of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico and demonstrate a genuine interest in a career in the water secto…

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Partial United States, Canada, or Mexico Any level

Brown and Caldwell Dave Caldwell Scholarship

American Water Works Association and Brown and Caldwell

Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026

Undergraduate or graduate students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who demonstrate an academic or career interest in the water industry.

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Partial United States and Canada Undergraduate

NALP Foundation Scholarship Program

National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation

Amount
At least $1,000; top awards up to $5,000
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026

Students in U.S. or Canadian two- or four-year landscape horticulture or landscape contracting programs.

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Partial Worldwide Graduate and doctoral

AWWA Academic Achievement Award

American Water Works Association

Amount
$3,000 first place or $1,500 second place in master’s and doctoral categories
Deadline
Jan 10, 2027

Single-author master’s theses or doctoral dissertations relevant to public water supply and submitted for the degree during the competition…

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Partial United States Vocational

SDSWMA Vocational Trade Scholarship

South Dakota Solid Waste Management Association

Amount
Amount and number of awards vary annually; all prior-year fundraising income is distributed as scholarships
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027

A student pursuing a vocational trade program connected to solid-waste work, with preference for South Dakota residents attending South Dak…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Education

Amount
Up to $40,000 total, including $9,500 per academic year for two years, a paid 10-week NOAA internship, and travel and conference support
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

U.S. citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA who are full-time second-year undergraduates, transfer-track community-college students, or third-yea…

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Partial United States Any level

Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Scholarships

Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc.

Amount
Amount varies by fund and available resources
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027

A full-time Maryland-resident U.S. citizen or permanent resident entering junior or senior undergraduate study or pursuing a master’s degre…

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Varies United States Any level

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation Scholarships

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation

Amount
Up to $6,500; 86 named scholarships share one application
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027

A student from Colonial Farm Credit’s Virginia or Maryland service area who matches at least one of the Foundation’s endowed funds.

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Partial United States Undergraduate and graduate

VLWA Leo Bourassa Scholarship

Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association

Amount
$500–$3,000 for tuition or fees
Deadline
Apr 1, 2027

A Virginia resident attending an accredited Virginia college in a water-resources-related curriculum who has completed at least two undergr…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Folsom Garden Club College Scholarship

Folsom Garden Club

Amount
$1,000–$5,000 for full-time students; $500–$3,000 for part-time students
Deadline
Apr 15, 2027

A California college student entering sophomore, junior, or senior year with at least a 3.0 GPA, an eligible four-county connection, and a …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

John P. Healy Memorial Scholarship

Delaware Solid Waste Authority

Amount
$2,500 per year, renewable for up to four years ($10,000 maximum)
Deadline
Apr 30, 2027

A Delaware high school or homeschool senior, or U.S. armed-services veteran, entering full-time accredited study in engineering or an envir…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Theodore “Toby” Ryan Memorial Scholarship

Delaware Solid Waste Authority

Amount
$2,500 per year, renewable for up to four years ($10,000 maximum)
Deadline
Apr 30, 2027

A Delaware high school or homeschool senior, or U.S. armed-services veteran, entering full-time accredited engineering or environmental-fie…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

SEAFWA Law Enforcement Chiefs College Scholarship

Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Jul 1, 2027

A junior- or senior-level undergraduate with at least 60 credits and a 2.5 GPA studying wildlife, fisheries, or law enforcement and committ…

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Varies United States Undergraduate and graduate

ABC Humane Wildlife Women in STEM Academic Scholarship

ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention and Landmark Pest Management

Amount
$1,000 first prize, with up to nine additional discretionary awards
Deadline
Jul 1, 2027

A female-identifying undergraduate or graduate STEM student at a recognized U.S. institution who submits the required essay, proof of enrol…

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Varies United States Graduate

Huppuch Graduate Tuition Scholarship in Great Lakes Environmental Science

Great Lakes Center at SUNY Buffalo State University

Amount
Up to $12,000 per academic year or $6,000 per semester
Deadline
Applications are accepted at any time; apply by April 1 for full consideration for fall funding

A new or continuing thesis-track Great Lakes Environmental Science M.A. student at Buffalo State who meets the applicable GPA, faculty-supp…

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Varies United States Any level

ICAFS Student Training Opportunity and Project (TOP) Grant

Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Amount
$50 to $1,000 for an eligible training opportunity, project, or professional-development activity
Deadline
Rolling; applications are accepted at any time during the year

A high school or college student enrolled at an Idaho school who seeks $50-$1,000 for fisheries, aquatic-science, research, education, or p…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

ERC Eco Scholarship

Environmental Research Center

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling; no submission deadline

A California-resident U.S. citizen graduating from high school with a 3.25 GPA and planning environmental studies at an accredited Californ…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Soil and Water Stewardship Scholarship

Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Northeastern Illinois Land Use Council 16

Amount
Varies
Deadline
Contact the Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District for the current application and deadline

A resident of one of nine northeastern Illinois counties who plans full-time college study leading to a natural-resources career.

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Partial Worldwide Secondary

The Earth Prize

The Earth Foundation

Amount
$100,000 annual shared prize pool advertised by the sponsor; the individual 2027 award allocation should be confirmed wh
Deadline
The Earth Prize 2027 registration is ope

Students worldwide ages 13–19 developing an evidence-based, practical solution to an environmental sustainability problem.

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