NEAPMS Undergraduate Student Stipend Grant

NEAPMS Undergraduate Student Stipend Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 01, 2025

Summary

The NEAPMS Undergraduate Student Stipend supports exceptional undergraduate students in aquatic plant management by providing up to $5000 for summer internships. Applications are reviewed twice a year, with no strict deadlines. Eligible students must be enrolled in relevant fields at Northeast colleges, and support from a faculty sponsor is required. This funding aims to facilitate hands-on experience and involvement in aquatic plant management projects.

Overview

NOTE: There are no deadlines for application. Applications that are received by the Scholarship Committee will be held until the next scheduled Board of Directors meeting for review. NEAPMS will review applications twice annually, once in the September and once in January, and make awards based on candidate qualifications and funding availability. Undergraduate Student Stipend The Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society provides stipend funds designed to encourage and involve exceptional undergraduate students in the field of Aquatic Plant Management. Awards may be used to defray living expenses for summer internships with a group or organization whose main focus is Aquatic Plant Management. Stipend Award Up to $5000 for support of an undergraduate internship to be conducted over a specified timeframe, based on the internship availability. Support of student’s faculty sponsor or advisor is required. Awards will be made to the student, to be administered by the group or organization coordinating the internship (university, state agency, non-profit organization).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants should be enrolled in a college or university in the Northeast Region in a field related to environmental science, biology, ecology, aquatic plant management, or related field.Awards may be used to defray living expenses for summer internships with a group or organization whose main focus is Aquatic Plant Management.Support of a faculty sponsor is required. Any faculty member who is actively engaged in Aquatic Plant Management or Aquatic Plant Ecology research is qualified to be a sponsor. The faculty sponsor should review the research and provide a letter of support for the student.