Student Opportunities
Graduate Interjurisdictional Research Award Fellowship (GIRAF)
The joint Louisiana Space Grant and Sea Grant Graduate Interjurisdictional Research Award Fellowship (GIRAF) Program invites interdisciplinary proposals from across the state. The fellowship requires the use of data from vast archives and remote-sensing capabilities available through the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to address a high-priority research need within Louisiana’s nearshore environs, coastal areas, wetlands, watersheds, and/or human activities in these areas (e.g. aquaculture). Extended: Proposals are due by Tuesday, April 30, 2024. – more about GIRAF Program
REACH Mentor Training Workshop
In this one-day workshop, graduate students will develop foundational skills for good mentorship, particularly when working with diverse audiences. Participation is free and lunch is provided. This program is open to all Louisiana graduate students engaged in scientific research who may serve in a mentor capacity (either current or future). The workshop will be held May 11, 2024, at LSU campus in Baton Rouge. — more info about the REACH Mentorship Certificate & Training
Van Lopik Scholarship Program
Dr. Jack Van Lopik, the first and longest serving Director of the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program at LSU, and his wife Annagreta Hojhdal Van Lopik, established the Dr. Jack and Annagreta Hojhdal Van Lopik Superior Graduate Student Scholarship (Van Lopik Scholarship) to assist graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in disciplines related to the mission and focus areas of the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, as detailed in the Strategic Plan of the organization. The intent is to support the Sea Grant mission of furthering the wise and sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources by increasing the number of researchers and the body of knowledge in related fields including but not limited to biology, ecology, geology, fisheries, environmental science, coastal resiliency and design, natural resources economics, environmental education and disaster preparedness, extension and resiliency. — more about Van Lopik Scholarship Program
Sea Grant Graduate Fellowships
Sea Grant has many reputable fellowships specifically for graduate students that focus on professional development in budding careers for a variety of marine topics. — more about Sea Grant fellowships