Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships Open to Graduate Students

The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship 2027-2028 application period is now open! 

Sea Grant Knauss Fellowships are one-year, paid fellowships for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and policies. Knauss fellows are matched with “hosts” in executive or legislative offices in Washington, DC. Executive placements may be with NOAA, the U.S. Navy, the Department of Transportation, Water Power Technologies in the Department of Energy, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, or others. Legislative placements may be with the U.S. senators or representatives of committees within Congress, such as the House Committee on Natural Resources or the U.S. Senate Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation.

The fellowship will start June 1, 2027, and run through May 31, 2028. Base funding for each award is $97,200. 

Application Timeline

(OPTIONAL) May 6, 2026: Submit your CV, personal statement, 2027 plans statement, and transcripts to Lake Champlain Sea Grant for informal feedback. 

June 3, 2026, by 5 pm ET: Submit the full application package, described below, to Lake Champlain Sea Grant. Incomplete applications will not be accepted, per national rules. Preparation can take up to a month, so please plan ahead. Send submission to seagrant [at] uvm.edu

Learn more about the Knauss Fellowship on our website.