USC Sea Grant offers several opportunities for graduate students to gain experience in marine policy. Below is the list of available fellowship opportunities from USC Sea Grant, NOAA’s National Sea Grant Office, and occasional fellowships offered by partners. To learn more information and/or how to apply, follow each opportunity’s accompanying link. Learn about past and current USC Sea Grant-supported students here.

Current Student Fellowships & Opportunities

  • The 2026 National John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is now closed. Applications were due by February 19, 2025.

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Past Student Opportunities

 

 

  • Closed.

    The NOAA Office for Coastal Management is accepting applications for the 2025-2027 Coastal Management and Digital Coast Fellowship Program! The deadline to apply is January 24, 2025.

  • Closed. 

  • Applications are closed for the 2025 Marine Plastics Internship.

  • Application closed.

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  • Applications were due by February 16, 2023.

  • Applications were due by May 2, 2022.

  • Applications were due by March 27, 2023.

  • Applications were due by October 13, 2023.