2026 UNH Sustainability Fellowship Student Application

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Thank you for your interest in applying for a UNH Summer 2026 Sustainability Fellowship.

Need more information before you're ready to apply? Check out the Sustainability Fellowship website for more information.


Eligibility:  
Fellowships are only available to UNH undergraduate students, grad students, and recent alumni.
    UNDERGRADUATE:     Available to UNH undergraduate students who will graduate after May 2026 (at time of application: first, second and third-year students). 

    POST-BACCALAUREATE: Available to post-baccalaureates, current graduate students, and recent alumni who will have at minimum earned a degree from UNH by May 31, 2026 (at time of application: seniors, recent alumni, and graduate students). 

    Application Instructions:
    1. Review the program information on the website including eligibility requirements, important dates, expectations, and benefits.
    2. Review the list of 2026 Sustainability Fellowship Projects; determine which projects are of interest to you, and aligned with your background and skills. You may apply for up to 2 Fellowships. Applicants who apply for more than 2 Fellowships will not be considered. 
    3. Assemble your application materials prior to beginning the application. Consider referring to resources on the UNH Career and Professional Success webpages. 
      • COVER LETTER: Prepare a unique cover letter for each Fellowship for which you would like to apply (up to 2). In your cover letter, indicate exactly which project you are applying for, using the complete name of the project and host organization. The best cover letters not only express enthusiasm for the project or general passion for the topic, but they also draw a clear connection between the skills and attributes you bring to the position and the needs for that project.
      • RESUME: Prepare one resume that highlights your background relative to the Fellowship(s) for which you plan to apply.
      • REFERENCES: List three academic, professional, or volunteer references who can speak to your specific skills and experiences, as well as your ability to work independently, synthesize ideas, communicate well, collaborate among diverse groups, and adapt to new situations. For each reference, include title, organization, and preferred contact information (phone and/or email). (Letters of Recommendation are not accepted.)
      • WRITING SAMPLE: Select a 1-2 page writing sample from your academic or professional work. In asking for a writing sample, we are simply trying to gauge your skill in written communication - it is not necessary to demonstrate knowledge of relevant content. Select a piece of writing that demonstrates your ability to communicate in a style that is most relevant to the project(s) of interest to you (e.g. academic research, public outreach, etc). If you want to represent more than one style, you may include two one-page samples. Excerpts from longer pieces are fine and can include an explanatory note.
      • APPLICATION PACKAGE: Combine your materials into a single PDF in this order:
        • Cover letter(s): If submitting more than one, order letters according to preference.
        • Resume.
        • References.
        • Writing sample.
        • Name your PDF as follows: FirstName_MiddleName_LastName_2026.pdf.
          • If you do not have a middle name, please name your  PDF: FirstName_LastName_2026.pdf
    4. Complete the application below, upload your application package, and submit by February 8th at 11:59PM.  

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    Fellowships are only available to UNH undergraduate students, grad students, and
     recent alumni.
     
    If you do not meet these criteria, we're sorry that we will not be able to consider you for a Fellowship. Please check back for future opportunities.

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    To review a current list of Sustainability Fellowship Programs being offered please visit https://www.unh.edu/sustainability/sustainability-fellowships

    To select your option(s) here, please begin typing the name of the program you're applying to and click to select






    APPLICATION Documents: Combine your materials into a single PDF in this order:

    Cover letter(s): If submitting more than one, order letters according to preference.
    Resume.
    References.
    Writing sample.

    Name your PDF as follows: FirstName_MiddleName_LastName_2026.pdf.
    If you do not have a middle name, please name your PDF: FirstName_LastName_2026.pdf






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    Thank you for your interest in the UNH Sustainability Fellowship. Unfortunately, if neither the Undergraduate or Post-Baccalaureate eligibility applies to you, we are not able to consider you for the Fellowship. Please check back for future opportunities.
    Thank you for filling out the Sustainability Fellowship Application.  Your application is almost ready to submit! Review your responses on the next page and if you need to edit, click the pencil icon at the bottom of your screen to go back. When you're ready to submit, click the blue Confirm button at the bottom left of the screen.