OpenFieldArkansas River Valley Fisheries & Aquatic Ecosystems Doctoral Fellowship
Collaborative doctoral research fellowship evaluating freshwater fish population dynamics, agricultural runoff ecotoxicology, and biodiversity restoration in the Arkansas River basin.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in fisheries biology, aquatic ecology, or zoology with 3.25+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE combined Quantitative/Verbal score of 300+
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research proposal on freshwater mussel conservation or riverine thermal microhabitats
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $26,000 USD annual research stipend plus experimental river lab access
- Application fee
- $50 USD
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition waiver funded via Arkansas Game & Fish Commission grants
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Fall 2027 matriculation)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Arkansas Tech University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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