WMU College of Arts and Sciences: Climate Change Graduate Research Scholarship Grant

The WMU College of Arts and Sciences offers the Climate Change Graduate Research Scholarship to support graduate students conducting research on the environmental impacts of climate change. Funded by an anonymous donor, this scholarship requires recipients to present their findings to the Climate Change Working Group within a year of receiving the award. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in graduate programs, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and adhere to specific guidelines regarding funding and presentations.

The Climate Change Research Graduate Scholarship was established with funding from an anonymous donor to support graduate students engaged in outstanding, independent scholarly research related to climate change. Scholarship recipients agree to give a presentation of their research to the  Climate Change Working Group, and/or to present their work in an event hosted or organized by this group. Award recipients should be prepared to hold a presentation within twelve months of receiving an award.

Eligibility

Master’s or doctoral students in any College of Arts and Sciences graduate program working on a thesis or dissertation focused on the impact of human activities on the environment related to climate change. Students must be enrolled in at least three graduate credits during the semester in which funds are disbursed. At least one credit must be in thesis or dissertation research. In good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) during the semester the application is submitted and maintained good standing during the semester in which funds are disbursed. Students may receive no more than one Climate Change Research Graduate Scholarship per 12-month period and no more than two awards per degree program. A progress report must accompany an application for a second scholarship.