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

Contact Us

Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy
325 Montgomery Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-753-6563
Fax: 815-753-2902
Email: envs@niu.edu
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