OpenFieldRachel Carson Environmental Literature and Ecological Fellowship
Interdisciplinary fellowship supporting graduate students engaged in environmental communication, nature writing, and public ecological literacy in New England.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Academic average of 3.5/4.0 in environmental literature, conservation, or environmental history.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or equivalent native English education.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable for humanities-environmental fellowships.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Sample essay or nature writing portfolio exploring environmental ethics and human-ecosystem connections.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from environmental scholars or published nature writers.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual fellowship grant of USD $5,000 and research residency in the White Mountain National Forest
- Application fee
- Zero fellowship fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct fee remission applied to graduate environmental studies tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 01 February 2027 (Spring Review Call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Antioch University - New England documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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