David S. Easly Memorial Graduate Scholarship

Deadline

March 1, 2025

Overview

The David S. Easly award is designed to support outstanding masters and doctoral students pursuing degrees related to environmental conservation and preservation. 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

1) Must be a graduate student, 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 affiliated with the Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments (formerly Institute for a Sustainable Environment).

2) Students must have completed at least one year of study at time of application. 

3) Must be Making satisfactory academic progress toward completion of degree requirements. Review the Division of Graduate Studies' satisfactory progress requirement. 

Application

Applicants must apply online. The online application includes:

  • A statement (no more than 600 words) directed to an audience of non-specialists, that includes a description of your research and professional interests, 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.