ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5325-9]


Announcement of Availability of Academic Fellowships Sponsored by
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of availability of academic fellowships.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering
Graduate Education Fellowships for masters and doctoral level students
in environmentally related fields of study. Subject to availability of
funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 100 new fellowships
this year. Fellowships cover a period of 9-12 months for each
fellowship year. Masters level students may receive support for up to
two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three
years. The fellowship program provides up to $34,000 per year of
support. This amount covers stipend, tuition, and expenses as described
in the program announcement.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is December 15,
1995.

ADDRESSES: The full announcement and pre-application instructions are
available by accessing the EPA Home Page on the Internet. The World
Wide Web address is: http://www.epa.gov/oer/fellows. EPA can also be
accessed on Gopher. If Internet access is not available, a hard copy
may be obtained by writing to: ORD Fellowships, NCERQA (8701), U.S.
EPA, Waterside Mall, Room 2426, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fellowship Help Line, 202/260-3837.