For
the 21st
century,
the Knauss
Marine
Policy
Fellowship
Program
is committed
to advancing
marine-related
educational
and career
goals
of participating
students
and to
increasing
partnerships
between
universities
and government.
Dean
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship was established in
1979 to provide a unique educational experience to students
who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources
and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
The program, which is sponsored by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)
National Sea Grant College Program
(NSGO), matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts"
in the legislative and executive branches of government located
in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.
The program is named in honor of one of Sea Grant's founders,
former NOAA Administrator, John A. Knauss.
Eligibility
Any student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 29,
2008 is in a graduate or professional program in a marine
or aquatic-related field at a United States-accredited institution
of higher education may apply to the NSGO through their state
Sea Grant program. Applicants from states not served by a
Sea Grant program should obtain further information by contacting
the Knauss Fellows Program Manager at the NSGO.
Length of Assignment
The length of assignment is one-year (non-renewable). The
inclusive dates of the official fellowship are February 1-
January 31; however, these dates can be slightly adjusted
to accommodate academic semester needs.
How to Apply
Interested students should discuss this fellowship with their
state Sea Grant Program Director. Applications must be submitted
with signature to the state Sea Grant program by February
29, 2008. Each Sea Grant program may select and forward to
the NSGO no more than six (6) applicants selected according
to criteria used by the NSGO in the national competition.
Selected applications are to be received in the NSGO from
the sponsoring state Sea Grant program, no later than 5:00
pm EDT on April 10, 2008. The competitive selection process
and subsequent notification to the Sea Grant programs will
be completed by May 26, 2008.
Stipend and Expenses
The local Sea Grant program receives and administers the overall
award of $43,500 per student on behalf of each Fellow selected
from their program. Of this amount, the local Sea Grant program
provides $34,000 to each Fellow for stipend and living expenses
(per diem). $8,000 will be used to cover mandatory health
insurance for the Fellow and moving expenses; any remaining
funds shall be used during the Fellowship year, first to satisfy
academic degree- related activities, and second for Fellowship-related
activities. Finally, up to $1,500 can be used to cover Placement
week costs. Indirect costs are not allowable from the Federal
funds either for the Fellowships or for any costs associated
with the Fellowships, including more than $1,500 budgeted
for placement week. These costs, though, can be denoted as
matching funds. During the fellowship, the host may provide
supplemental funds for work- related travel by the fellow.
Application Requirements
1. Personal and academic curriculum vitae (not to
exceed two pages using 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins).
2. A personal education and career goal statement which emphasizes
the applicant's abilities and the applicant's expectations
from the experience in the way of career development (1000
words or less, 12 pt. font). Placement preference in the Legislative
or Executive Branches of the Government may be stated; this
preference will be honored to the extent possible.
3. Two letters of recommendation, including one from the student's
major professor; if no major professor exists, the faculty
member academically knowing the applicant best may be substituted.
4. A letter of endorsement from the sponsoring Sea Grant Program
Director.
5. Official copy of all undergraduate and graduate student
transcripts.
6. Listing of classes and/or plans for spring 2008, summer
2008, and fall 2008 (not to exceed one page).
All applicants be evaluated only on their application package
according to the criteria listed below. Therefore, letters
of endorsements from members of Congress, friends, relatives
and others will not be accepted. Prior contacts/arrangements
made with possible host offices will be cause for immediate
disqualification from the process.
Selection Criteria will include
See: 2009
Federal Funding Opprotunity
Review and Selection Process
See: 2009
Federal Funding Opprotunity
Reporting Requirements
Sea Grant Fellows will be administratively responsible to
their sponsoring Sea Grant Directors during their terms in
Washington, D.C., but must be responsive to the administrative
and technical direction from the host to whom they report.
The role of the Knauss Program Manager in the NSGO is one
of ombudsman between the Fellow, the host, the Sea Grant Programs,
and the sponsoring institution.
For Further Information
Please contact your nearest Sea Grant program (see the
list of Sea Grant programs for telephone numbers), or
contact
Miguel.Lugo
Program Manager
NOAA Sea Grant
R/SG, NOAA, Room 11718, 1315 East-West Highway
Silver
Spring,
MD
20910
Tel. (301) 734-1075
e-mail: Miguel.Lugo@noaa.gov
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