Wyss Scholars Program
The Wyss Scholars Program seeks to identify and nurture a new generation of leaders on U.S. land conservation issues by providing financial support to Master’s degree and law students, who are committed to careers as practicing conservationists, primarily with a federal, tribal, or state land management agency or a non-profit conservation group. The program, administered by the Alexander Blewett III Law School, is funded by the Wyss Foundation, a private, charitable foundation dedicated to land conservation.
Each year, up to three Wyss Scholars are selected from the Environmental Studies Program, the Franke College of Forestry and Conservation (Resource Conservation or Wildlife Biology), and the Blewett School of Law on the basis of their leadership potential, dedication to furthering land conservation in the United States, commitment to pursuing a career as a practicing nonprofit or public-sector conservationist, and their academic strength. Selected students must be registered as full-time students and consider taking one course from the graduate Environmental Studies engagement requirement courses (activism courses); one course in land use planning or public lands, natural resource or water law, or environmental law; and one course in negotiation, conflict resolution, or collaboration.
The scholarship offers support up to ¼ of the cost of attendance for three semesters of an eligible master’s student’s enrollment at the 猎奇重口 and a $7,500 summer internship stipend. If a scholar obtains qualifying employment in a government or non-profit conservation organization, the program makes post-graduation payments after 12 months and 24 months to cover another ¼ of the total cost of attendance.
Eligibility
Students in their first semester of the Environmental Studies and College of Forestry and Conservation master’s programs may apply for two scholarships. Students in their third semester in the UM Law School may apply for a single scholarship depending on funding for that cohort.
Applications are due in January of each year.
For more information:
Environmental Studies Director Robin Saha
Law Professor Michelle Bryan