Support Student Fellowships

The Bren School is a school of environmental problem solvers, addressing the most pressing challenges today and training the next generation of environmental leaders. A commitment to supporting students is fundamental to the Bren School’s continued excellence, and an area in which donors can have a direct and personal impact on individual lives. 

The Bren School requires all Master of Environmental Science and Management students to complete internships between their first and second year of study as part of its emphasis on professional, real-world experience. Summer Internship Fellowships provide the resources necessary for students to pursue these often low or non-paid opportunities. Awarded to the most promising individuals, these fellowships enable students to forge powerful connections, gain practical experience, and advance toward their career goals. 

Recruiting and Retention Fellowships help the Bren School attract and retain the most outstanding students. Based on merit and need, these fellowships are awarded to students who demonstrate the greatest promise as future environmental problem solvers. Rising tuition costs have made it difficult for the Bren School to compete with older academic institutions with larger endowments. Given this, gifts of $2,500 or more are recognized as named fellowships. Smaller gifts directed toward either Summer Internship Fellowships or Recruiting and Retention Fellowships are pooled and directed toward the academic year’s cohort of fellowship recipients.