Penn State’s Drawdown Scholars program

 Commonly seen as the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming, the Drawdown mission seeks to pursue a practical, solutions-oriented path ahead for action on climate change. The Penn State Drawdown Scholars program supports that mission by training students in:

• Technical, ecological, and social solutions for climate mitigation
• Climate communication
• Environmental law and policy
• Leadership and professional development
• Team-based project development
• Global engagement

Drawdown Scholars will be paired with Penn State faculty mentors according to their mutual interests to conduct laboratory, field, and/or modeling research to advance Drawdown strategies for reversing global warming in several topics, including: 

• Electricity
• Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
• Industry
• Transportation 
• Buildings
• Land Sinks
• Coastal and Ocean Sinks
• Engineered Sinks
• Health and Education 
• Water-Energy-Food Nexus 

• Program and eligibility details:
• Program dates: June 2 – Aug. 6, 2021
• • Student stipend: $600/week
  • On-campus housing provided*
  • Travel reimbursement up to $400*

  *Please note: This program is planned as an in-person research experience, but the format may shift to virtual or hybrid depending on safety and health regulations pertaining to COVID-19. Updates will be made here. For more information about how Penn State is responding to COVID-19, please visit the University’s website.

Questions?

Encourage students to apply!

• Open to undergraduate students in any major who are interested in Drawdown’s mission to reverse global warming
• Must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or U.S. territories if not a full-time student at Penn State
• Must be at least 18 years of age with plans to graduate in December 2021 or later
• U.S. students from groups traditionally under-represented in STEM, including women, underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, first-generation college students, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply

Apply by Feb. 15

Women In Defence Scholarship is now available

Through the WID Scholarship Program, Women In Defense encourages women to pursue careers supporting U.S. national security with a focus on defense or foreign policy. Eligible women may submit applications for funding to assist them in pursuing education on the path to a career in defense or national security. Applications must be submitted no later than March 12, 2021.

For more information and to apply for a WID Scholarship, please visit WomenInDefense.net/WIDScholar.

If you have any questions, please contact Ann Webster at awebster@NDIA.org.

Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Scholarshiphips

 Deadline Monday, Feb. 15

• Applicants must be attending a university in Oklahoma and enrolled in an undergraduate professional degree program accredited by EAC/ABET or ETAC/ABET for Engineering or Engineering Technology
• Applicants must be full-time students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
• The scholarship is available to all eligible applicants entering their third, fourth or fifth year of school
• Applicants must have a collegiate GPA ≥ 2.5
• Financial need is considered
• Preference may be given to students who have graduated from an Oklahoma high school
• Award Amount: $2,000

View our How to Apply video, then click on the “Apply Now” link on the same page OR visit our page.