Boise Cascade Environmental Research Fellowship

The fellowship competition is open to honors students from any academic discipline. An Honors student majoring in biology, for example might use fellowship funds to analyze the return of plant and animal life to areas burned by major forest fires; a student specializing in chemistry might do research on air or water quality issues; and a student studying economics might analyze the relative costs and benefits of alternative land use programs; or a student majoring in political science might study the development of policies governing the management of public lands.

This list is merely suggestive of the many types of projects that are eligible for funding. Honors students who have received fellowships in previous years have majored in such diverse fields as Political Science, Psychology, Education, Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, Nursing, History, and Pre-Medical Studies.

This fellowship may be used to fund a salary for the project and the purchase of project-specific equipment, research materials, and travel. Funds cannot be used to pay summer or fall school tuition or related programmatic fees.

To apply for a Boise Cascade Environmental Research Fellowship, complete the form below. If you want to discuss an idea for a possible project, feel free to talk with Dr. Finstuen, Dean
of the Honors College. He is also willing to read and comment on a draft of your proposed project.
Completed applications are due on November 15, 2020. Let us know if you need an extension on the
deadline.

Project Description

You will be prompted to attach a project description to this application form. The project description must include the following parts:

1. Problem Statement: briefly explain the significance of the topic you have chosen to study.
2. Research Goals: discuss how your project will contribute to our knowledge about this topic.
3. Methodology: describe the procedures that will be used to undertake your analysis.
4. Budget Justification: specify how you intend to use the fellowship funds.
5. Faculty Support: identify a faculty member who is willing to advise you on your research.

Click here to submit a Boise Cascade Research Fellowship Application