National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Management Fellowship

The NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and to provide technical assistance to help advance the goals of the Digital Coast and its partner organizations. The program matches postgraduate students to work on projects proposed by state coastal zone management programs and selected by NOAA. This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, health insurance, worker’s compensation, relocation stipend, and travel reimbursement.

Any U.S. citizen who will complete a master’s or other advanced degree at an accredited U.S. university during a certain time period is eligible to apply for the Coastal Management Fellowship. Students from a broad range of programs are encouraged to apply. A variety of degrees are applicable to the fellowship because the projects are new and different each year. Previous fellows have had degrees in environmental studies, natural resource management, marine affairs, marine science, geology, public affairs, communications, social sciences, and regional land management. The most important prerequisite is an interest in coastal issues.