To apply for the NWF EcoLeaders Graduate Student Research Fellowship, make sure you have fully read the
Request for Applications document and then complete and submit the following form AND an electronic letter of recommendation from your identified Advisor via PDF attachment to
Fellows@nwf.org by midnight EDT on April 30, 2024.All applicants must identify and work with an Advisor for the duration of the grant period. An advisor is a member of the staff, faculty, or administration on your campus who is willing to serve in an advisory capacity for the duration of the grant period. The advisor should be from the department on campus that is most closely related to your fellowship and can validate that the project is one that is supported by the department and/or campus.
Please secure an electronic copy of a letter of recommendation from the Advisor explaining the qualifications of the applicant and their role in advising the student and submit the letter as a PDF attachment via email to
Fellows@nwf.org with your name in the subject line.
We will be holding two office hours sessions via Zoom to answer questions from prospective applicants and provide more
information. These information sessions are optional and scheduled for the
following times:
If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please register by clicking your preferred date above.
If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, feel free to reach out with
questions.