Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences Research Fellowship
Estuarine science fellowship evaluating coastal wetland restoration, lake water clarity modeling, and fisheries responses to Mississippi River spillway openings.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled graduate student in earth and environmental sciences with min. 3.2 GPA
- English language proficiency
- English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- Lake Pontchartrain research proposal
- Recommendation letters
- PIES faculty member nomination
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $10,000 research award plus laboratory access at the Lake Pontchartrain basin research facilities
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- $0
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of New Orleans documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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