The Environmental Program offers a number of fellowships, scholarships, and awards for Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors.
View or download the Fellowship and Scholarship guidelines (PDF) here.
The Dalton Undergraduate Scholarship. The scholarship is made possible by the vision and generosity of Harry and Becca Dalton to support the students committed to investigation of environmental issues and the promotion of environmental responsibility and sustainability. This scholarship is designed for rising juniors or seniors who are environmental science or studies majors.
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The Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies program is pleased to announce the availability of the Margaret E. Spencer Undergraduate Fellowship. This award is designed for rising juniors or seniors to conduct substantive summer projects (research, service, internship, or similar) that will help them become experts in their subject areas or gain experience working in an environmental field. These awards are available only to both Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies majors, so long as they are conducting a project in conjunction with a faculty member on an environmentally-relevant topic. Applications are typically due in the Spring.
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The Lilly Fuller Moredock Scholarship can be used for scholarships and/or to fund student travel for study abroad, or to present research at conferences. This award may be split between multiple recipients and some may be set aside specifically to fund student travel. Approximately $3,000 is available to Environmental Science or Environmental Studies majors each year.
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The Water Environment Association of South Carolina supports wastewater professionals in protecting and preserving the water environment of South Carolina. Preference is given to descendants of WEASC members.
Award: $2,000
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Each year, the Environmental Science and Environmental Studies program recognizes outstanding student achievements in resarch, community impact, and program citizenship.
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional engagement, curiosity, and growth as an environmental scholar. Recipients show commitment to rigorous inquiry—through research, critical analysis, field or lab work, independent projects, or integrative coursework—and a willingness to tackle complex environmental questions. This award emphasizes intellectual development, creativity, and thoughtful engagement in the research process. Nominations are open to students at any stage of the research process, from early or in‑progress work to completed projects.
Note: This award focuses on scholarly inquiry and research; community engagement or service alone is not sufficient without a strong academic component.
This award honors a student whose work meaningfully connects environmental learning with communities beyond the university. Recipients demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, relationship‑building, and respect for community knowledge and needs. This may include work with local organizations, schools, advocacy groups, or underserved communities, with an emphasis on environmental justice, reciprocity, and real‑world impact.
Note: This award emphasizes external community engagement rather than service primarily within the environmental programs.
This award recognizes a student whose contributions have strengthened the environmental studies and science program as a learning community. Recipients demonstrate leadership, service, mentorship, or behind‑the‑scenes support that helps peers, faculty, and the program thrive. This may include formal leadership roles, peer mentoring, event organization, supporting new students, or consistently contributing care, initiative, and responsibility to the program’s shared work.
Note: This award focuses on contributions to the environmental program itself, rather than external community engagement.
