David S Easly Memorial Graduate Scholarship

Deadline

March 1, 2025

Overview

The David S Easly award is designed to support outstanding masters, doctoral, and law students pursuing degrees related to environmental conservation and preservation (see specific eligibility below). Funds are to be used to assist with the academic costs associated with attending the university, such as tuition, fees, books, miscellaneous supplies, travel and research.

Award Details

  • Up to six awards of $5,000 each.
  • Funds will be disbursed to student billing account in equal installments in Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring 2026.

Eligibility and Criteria

Graduate students, enrolled full time at the time of award distribution, in the following programs:

  • Environmental and Natural Resources Law
  • Environmental Studies
  • Earth Sciences
  • Landscape Architecture

OR

Graduate students, enrolled full time at the time of award distribution, from any program who are affiliated with the Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments (formerly Institute for a Sustainable Environment)

Students beginning their studies in Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 are not eligible for this award.

Application

Applicants must apply online. The online application includes:

  • A grant proposal (no more than 1500 words or 3 pages) that includes a description of your research/academic interests, your dissertation topic, how they relate to the requirements of this award, and a description of how you will use these funds.
  • Two letters of recommendation: one from your primary faculty advisor, and one from another faculty member. 
    • Enter recommender's contact information on the application; they will receive an email with a link to upload their letter.
    • The letters should address the student's academic merit and the value of the proposed used of funds.

Application coming soon

For more information, please contact the Division of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Students with Financial Aid
Receiving this award may reduce your financial aid award. Please contact the Financial Aid Office prior to applying for this (and any other type of) support.

You may apply for this award regardless of immigration status or work eligibility.