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ENRE Student Fellowship Program

American Planning Association

Sponsored by APA's Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Division, the scholarship is open to student interested and excelling in graduate level studies in planning related to natural resources, energy or the environment. Student may be full or part-time, but must be classified as a student in a Master of Planning program or related field.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Must be second-year or later planning graduate students
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not mentioned
  • Major/Career:
    Must be enrolled in a PAB-accredited graduate (master's level only) planning program focusing on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy
  • Organization:
    Preference will be given to students with APA and Division memberships

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    Awards will be based on: Meeting the eligibility criteria; Quality of the application materials; Connection of the student's course of study to Division's mission
  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Essay describing interest in environmental planning, experience (extra-curricular activities may be included), and future career goals (600-word maximum)
  • Recommendation Letters:
    A letter from thesis/project faculty advisor
  • Other Materials:
    Application form (.docx); Description of master's thesis or project, including how it relates to the Division's mission (800-word maximum)

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