For Graduate Students

  • Mark B. Bain Graduate Fellowship - HRF

    Mark B Bain Graduate Fellowship - Hudson River Foundation (HRF)

    The Hudson River Foundation (HRF) awards 6 graduate students a yearlong fellowship to research the Hudson River System, located on the East Coast. These fellowships are awarded to advanced master's and doctoral students to conduct scientific, ecological, or related public policy research on the Hudson River system. The Hudson River runs through New York and New Jersey. In special cases the award can be extended to 15 months. At the end of the grant period a final financial report must be submitted.

    DISCIPLINES
    Life Sciences. Physical Sciences. School of Public Affairs.

    ACADEMIC LEVEL
    Current Graduate Students. Students Working on Master's Thesis. Students Working on Doctoral Dissertation. 

    CITIZENSHIP
    No citizenship requirements.

    ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
    Must be enrolled in an accredited doctoral or master's program. Must have a thesis research plan approved by the university/department. Must have a thesis advisor and advisory committee (if appropriate to the institution). Proposal cover page. Thesis description. Timetable. Budget proposal. CV. A letter from the University stating that the student will receive a tuition waiver or reimbursement for the period of the fellowship. 2 letters of recommendation; 1 must be from the student's advisor and should certify the student's current status.

    STIPEND
    Stipends up to $15,000 per year for doctoral students and up to $11,000 per year for master students. Incidental research budget up to $1,000 for doctoral and master students.

    DEADLINES
    3/12/2018

    CONTACT
    Graduate Fellowship Committee

    Hudson River Foundation

    17 Battery Place, Suite 915

    New York, NY 10004.

    (212) 483-7667
    info@hudsonriver.org

    For more information, contact: Graduate Fellowship Committee at 212-483-7667

If you have any questions, please contact Noreen Wall at 860-486-5394.