Research Awards and funding

Herman Roberson Memorial Award

Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies has established this award to Benefit Binghamton University students who have focused on Environmental Law and Policy. An award of $500 is given annually to graduating seniors who are majoring in Environmental Studies and who have completed the Environmental Law and Policy class (or a class of a similar nature).

AASHE Sustainability Awards

The AASHE Sustainability Awards recognize sustainability achievements, research advancements and student leadership. By raising the visibility of high-impact sustainability projects and pioneering research, the awards program helps to disseminate innovations and inspire continued progress toward sustainability.

General Scholarships

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Description: Undergraduate scholarship for students planning research careers in science, mathematics or engineering. Competition is open to US citizens, resident aliens or US nationals who are full-time sophomores or juniors. Each scholarship provides up to $7,500/year for tuition, fees, books, room and board. University nomination is required; a maximum of four Binghamton students can be nominated each year.

Bret Black '77 Environmental Studies Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded each year to a junior or senior who is a declared major in Environmental Science who demonstrates both academic merit and financial need.

Student must have a FAFSA on file to demonstrate financial need according to federal financial aid guidelines. No additional application or inquiry is required in order to be considered for this scholarship. A review of qualified students is done based on donor terms, and selection is made based on high academic achievement and financial need. Recipients are selected in the Spring for the following academic year.

Jordan Peter Hirsch Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded each year to a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior with a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or above. Preference is for a student with demonstrated financial need who is majoring in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Environmental Studies, or who has expressed an interest in the study of science. Student must be a non-smoker.

Student must have a FAFSA on file. Review and selection of recipient is done by committee.

Udall Scholarship

The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Benefits include up to $7,000 scholarship and a four-day orientation in Arizona. Academics are important but so are community service and evidence of leadership. Open to all fields.

Scholarships are awarded in any of three areas:

To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields; or
To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development, and other areas affecting Native American communities; or
To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care, including health care administration, social work, medicine, dentistry, counseling, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities, and other related fields.

Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarships

Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students studying at an accredited 2 or 4 year college or graduate school in the U.S. Students must be focusing studies on sustainable agriculture. International students may apply as long as they are studying at a U.S. school. Scholarships are $10,000 per student.

National Garden Clubs Scholarship

One-year scholarships are available to juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing a Master's Degree in fields of study related to horticulture and the environment. Applicant must be planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design, or horticulture. Annually up to 41 Scholarships are available, each in the amount of $4,000.00.

Garden Club of America Scholarships

The Garden Club of America has funded more than 1,300 recipients. The GCA offers 28 merit-based scholarships in 12 areas.

Brower Youth Awards

Earth Island Institute established The Brower Youth Award for Environmental Leadership in 2000 to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower, who was quoted as saying "I love to see what young people can do, before someone old tells them it's impossible." It is with this spirit that we recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of our shared planet.
Each of the six recipients of the Brower Youth Awards will receive a $3,000 cash prize and more.

Brown and Caldwell Scholarships

To honor Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder, Jr's dedication to the environmental industry, we offer a $5,000 Dr. Wesley Eckenfelder, Jr. Scholarship to support students who are interested in pursuing a career in the environmental profession. Further scholarships are offered for Minority, Women, LGBTQ, and Navajo.

Waterlogic's World Water Issue Scholarship

The World Water Issue Scholarship is open to entering and current college students. You must submit an essay on the topic of the water scarcity crisis and a possible solution in order to be considered for this award.

Tough Turtle Turf Scholarship

Tough Turtle Turf Scholarship recognizes the importance of investing in students in the environmental and/or water conservation industry. We are proudly offering an annual scholarship of $1,500.

Research Funding

Schumann Environmental Studies Research Fund

This fund was established in 2001 by Robert F. and Marilyn H. Schumann. Awarded to a Harpur College student in the Environmental Studies program who has been recommended by a faculty member to write an honors thesis on an approved topic. Recipients must exhibit high potential and motivation to successfully complete their field.

Harpur Edge Student Support Fund

The Harpur Edge Student Support Fund was established to provide Harpur undergraduates with financial assistance to pursue experiential educational opportunities. Examples include:

Students who have been matched for Liberal Arts to Careers Externship (LACE), for travel and related expenses
Other experiential educational initiatives (research, volunteering, special projects, internships)

Who is eligible:

Harpur College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students
Minimum GPA of 2.75 in good academic standing
Current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file at the University's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services. Students with financial need will have priority.
Confirmation of LACE match for upcoming session OR valid proposed use of funding for educational pursuit

Undergraduate Award to Support Research and Creative Work

The Undergraduate Award to Support Research and Creative Work is designed to support the expenses for students' independent research or creative work. To qualify, your project must be supervised by a Binghamton University faculty member. Funding is competitive and award amounts vary. The maximum award is $300.

Undergraduates from all Binghamton University schools and colleges are eligible. Must be enrolled in independent study or honors credit in the semester in which you apply (exceptions may be granted only if a student has exceeded the maximum number of thesis or independent study credits allowed by his or her college).
Preference will be given to students who do not have access to support through faculty research grants, who have not already received an Undergraduate Research Award, to those completing senior theses, and to upper-level students.

Summer Scholars and Artists Program

The Binghamton University Undergraduate Research Center offers the Summer Scholars and Artists Fellowship to support undergraduates in special research, scholarship or creative activities during the summer. This award provides a stipend for students to conduct primary research or creative activities with guidance from faculty mentors. The fellowship is intended to support the student's original research or creative project(s), not to support research assistance for a faculty member's research project. The fellowship supports undergraduate students in at least eight weeks of full-time scholarly activity. Each fellowship consists of a $3,000 student award and a $1,000 faculty award. In addition, a stipend is available for campus housing if needed. Support for the awards is provided by the divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.

The nature of the summer experience is discipline specific. For example, proposals for theater apprenticeships or individual study for students in music performance are appropriate along with those for other types of creative activities. Proposals from students in all academic disciplines, departments and colleges are welcome.

Fran Garside Award for Environmental Studies

The League of Women Voters of Broome and Tioga Counties offer a special award in honor of Fran Garside, a distinguished member of the League. The League provides $500 award to a full-time or part-time student who is enrolled in a degree program, needs financial support, and demonstrates an interest in environmental studies. The award will provide funds for school costs with the objective of helping maximize a student's ability to obtain a degree.

Criteria for this award are:

Students must be enrolled in environmental studies or closely related fields
Awards will be presented for the following school year
Preference will be given to a non-traditional student

Echoing Green's Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship

Echoing Green will provide more than $4.6 million in unrestricted seed-stage funding and strategic foundational support this year to emerging leaders working to bring about positive social change. Over the past three decades, our total investment is over $40 million to more than 700 world-class leaders.

Travel Funding

Undergraduate Conference Travel Funding

The Undergraduate Research Center (URC) supports faculty-mentored undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity. We encourage undergraduates to pursue scholarly and creative projects and to present their results at regional and national professional meetings or conferences. Support is available from the URC to help undergraduate students pay for professional meetings or conferences.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered:

Must be a full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing. Cannot receive funding for a conference/meeting that takes place after graduation.
Must be presenting your research as first or second author (on the research abstract) at a professional conference or meeting.
Must be attending the conference or meeting during the academic year in which you apply. Summer conferences should be applied for in the spring semester.
Group applications are not accepted. You must apply as an individual and clearly state your contribution to the project.

Awards and Funding for Research