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NOAA

Student Trainee (Hydrologist) (Closing Jan 28) 

Peachtree City, GA 

$38,121 - $49,563 per year

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 

Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowship (Closing Feb 26) 

Gulf of Mexico Region

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Coastal Community Resilience Assessment Coordinators-AmeriCorps

North Carolina State University 

Raleigh, North Carolina

We are offering up to 6 AmeriCorps positions starting (tentatively) May 12, 2025 for a 10-week service term. $8,459+ for housing/travel support.

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S.C. Sea Grant Consortium 

Education Graduate Assistantship 

Charleston, SC 

Part-Time, $20/hour temporary appointment position through June 2026 with the possibility of extension to June 2027​

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Program Assistant at Institute for Sustainable Communities

Remote 

$51,064 - $60,000 per year  

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St. Mary’s Riverkeeper 

Water Quality Coordinator 

$17-$20 per hour 

St. Mary’s, GA​​​​​​​​​

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The Cleo Institute 

Lead Organizer (Student positions available at FIU, MDC, UCF, and UM) 

$18/hour ​​

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Knauss Fellowship

Graduate students interested in marine, coastal, and Great Lakes science and policy should explore the information about the fellowship as soon as possible and talk to their local Sea Grant program (or the National Sea Grant Office) at least one month prior to the February 19, 2025 deadline.  

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AMS Graduate Fellowships - American Meteorological Society (Due January 17, 2025) 

Stipend amounts vary from $5,000 to $26,000

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Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center

MSI Science Communication Internship (Applications due January 17) 

This program is for undergraduates enrolled at recognized Minority Serving Institutions like Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), or Indigenous students enrolled at any undergraduate program.

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National Park Service 

Scientists in Parks Internship Program (Applications closing January 19, 2025) 

Multiple locations including Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC, Cape Lookout National seashore, NC, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC, Palmetto Bay, FL, Biscayne National Park, FL, Congaree National Park, SC, Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA, and more.

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National Marine Fisheries Service & Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program

(Applications due January 23, 2025) 

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FEMA Corps 

FEMA Corps is a full-time, team-based service program for young adults to travel the country in teams and serve communities impacted by disasters. FEMA Corps members will gain experience in the federal government and the field of emergency management. Members must be between 18-26 years old. There is no age limit for team leaders.

Team leaders and members receive a meal allowance, lodging, medical benefits, on the job training and a living stipend for personal expenses. Upon successful completion of FEMA Corps, members will earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, student loan forbearance, and be eligible for potential job opportunities.

Application to be a Corps Member due Feb 28. 

Application to be a Team Leader due Jan 31.

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National Geographic Society & The Nature Conservancy Community Conservation, Data Visualization, and Mapping Externship (Apply by February 1)

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National Forest Foundation 

Conservation Connect Fellowship (Applications due February 2, 2025) 

Multiple locations and remote 

Fellows will be hired as temporary, part-time employees and compensated at a rate of $20/hour for up to 300 hours.

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Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program (IN FISH) (Applications due February 3) 

The internship is a 10-week experience that includes a 2-week course available for credit through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and 8 weeks of project experience working with a mentor in science or management. A $6,000 stipend is provided to each participant. Tuition and course supplies are also covered. 

Multiple locations

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Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc. 

Summer Internships (Applications closing February 14, 2025) 

Vero Beach, FL

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NOAA Coastal Resilience Fellowship Program

Applications due Feb 28

GIS and Data Coordination Fellow 

Host Organization: Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR)

US Virgin Islands 

Annual Salary: $54,121    

Watershed Resilience Fellow 

Host Organization: Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR)

US Virgin Islands 

Annual Salary: $54,121

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EPA Research Internship on Climate Sciences and Community Resilience Education and Outreach  (Closing Feb 28, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; applications may close earlier than deadline) 

Washington, D.C. or Research Triangle Park, NC​​​

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NOAA

EPP/MSI and Hollings undergraduate scholarships (Applications open September 1-January 31, 2025) 

These prestigious scholarships provide students with an academic award of $9,500 per year for two years of full-time study. The Hollings Scholarship provides a 10-week, full time, paid summer internship opportunity at any NOAA facility nationwide. The EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship offers two paid summer internships, one in a NOAA office in the Silver Spring, Maryland, metro area, and one at any NOAA facility nationwide. All scholars also receive funding to present their summer internship research at two national scientific conferences.

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American Climate Corps (multiple opportunities)

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Southeast Fisheries Science Center Internships (Multiple opportunities)

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