Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships

Environmental Studies Scholarship

Provides student assistantships and research support for academic programs in environmental studies. Apply through NIU MyScholarships.

Past Award Recipients

• 2023 - Miguel Contreras-Williams
• 2022 - Nari Coleman
• 2021 - Alison Labee, Nari Coleman
• 2020 - Tanner Dockery, Alexandra Koubek, Emilia Lozowska

Mabel Marie Fischer Youngmeyer Memorial Scholarship

Provide scholarship support for students interested in pursuing studies that will eventually lead to a career in environmental protection and/or the responsible and ethical use of environmental resources. Apply through NIU MyScholarships.

Past Award Recipients

• 2023 - Em Myers
• 2022 - Stephanie Diaz and Cheyenne Brooks
• 2021 - Paige Dubois
• 2020 - Gerardo Caballero Manriquez

Dr. Frederick L. Kitterle Memorial Scholarship from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Past Award Recipients

• 2022 - Nina Osborne

Awards

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Award

The award recognizes students for outstanding overall academic performance.

Past Award Recipients

• 2022-2023 - Julia Graczyk
• 2021-2022 - Samantha Smith
• 2020-2021 - Samantha Berk
• 2019-2020 - Angelica Bautista
• 2018-2019 - Hannah Jenkins
• 2014-2015 - Ashley Pales
• 2013-2014 - Lois Kanter

Internship Awards through Career Services

Past Award Recipients

• 2020 - Fall Intern of the Semester - Paige Dubois
• 2012 - Summer Intern of the Semester - Lindsey Gordon
• 2012 - Bronze Intern of the Year - Lindsey Gordon

Yale Conservation Scholars - Early Leaders Initiative

Past Award Recipients

• Summer 2023 - Allyson Thompson

Resources to Find Scholarships

• NIU Scholarship Office
• Scholarships for Students Studying the Environment
• General Funding Opportunities for Students
• Good360 Scholarship
• My College Options - Environmental Studies Scholarships
• STEM Scholarships