Financial Support for Students

ERE and ETaP Graduate Students

Students have access to a number of scholarship and financial aid opportunities, described below. For the four fellowship opportunities described immediately below, in addition to the fellowship grant, each recipient receives an opportunity to earn additional income through research work at the Schatz Energy Research Center. Each of the below fellowships is granted for a one year term, renewable for a second year of study at the discretion of the selection committee. Further information on these fellowships can be found here.

Schatz Energy Fellowship

This fellowship is sponsored by the Schatz Energy Research Center for a graduate student who is pursuing studies related to renewable energy or energy efficiency. The fellowship provides $17,000 per year in support to the selected student.

Blue Lake Rancheria Fellowship for Clean Energy Studies

This fellowship is funded by the Blue Lake Rancheria in honor of legendary local STEM educator, the late Jean Rousseau. It provides $15,000 per year in support to the selected student.

Donald and Andrea Tuttle Fellowship for Clean Energy Studies

The Tuttles established this fellowship as part of an effort to tackle the challenges posed by climate change and to reduce its impacts on humanity and ecosystems. It provides $15,000 per year in support to the selected student. Incoming fellows are accepted every other year.

The Christina and Jack West Fellowship

The West Fellowship supports innovation and advancement of clean renewable energy technology. It provides $19,000 in financial support per year. Incoming fellows are accepted every other year.

Geology Graduate Students

Bud Burke Geology Scholarship

The Bud Burke Geology Scholarship is awarded to a full time Geology student, whose research interests have an emphasis in Geomorphology or Quatenary Geology. The funding for this scholarship is provided via an anonymous donor.

Kilmer Graduate Scholarship

This fund was established to support Geology student research through fellowships, including aid fieldwork expenses, laboratory fees for instrument use, travel and registration fees for professional conferences like the Geological Society of America, and other necessary items that allow for successful graduate research. (CNRS, Geology)