Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program

Who Can Apply

Functional Categories:
Research, Education, Training

Applicants:
Individual/Family
Anyone/General Public

Applicant Eligibility:
For certain competitive funding opportunities under this program description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Individuals must be citizens of the United States or its territories or possessions, or be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Resident aliens must include their green card number in their pre-application. EPA may choose to verify this number with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service of the Department of Homeland Security. Students do not need to be enrolled in or formally accepted in a full-time graduate program at the time they apply for a fellowship, but proof of enrollment or acceptance must be produced prior to the award of the fellowship. Students must attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university (located in the U.S. or its territories). Students must be pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in an environmentally related field of specialization. Students who have completed more than one year in the master's program or four years in the doctoral program are not eligible. Students enrolled in a master's program, however, may apply for a doctoral fellowship. Employees of the U.S. government must be able to prove separation from Federal service before accepting this fellowship. Acceptance of this fellowship does not necessarily preclude acceptance of other scholarship, fellowship, traineeship, or grant aid. However, this fellowship may not be awarded to anyone who will simultaneously be receiving other federal assistance.

Beneficiaries:
Quasi-public non-profit organization
Private non-profit institution/organization
Public nonprofit institution/organization
Individual/Family
Anyone/general public

Beneficiary Eligibility:
Individual/Family; Student/Trainee; and Graduate Student.

Credentials/Documentation:
EPA may request that fellows document their affiliation with an eligible institution. The Agency may also request that applicants demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, and experience in the field to carry out the fellowship.