Graduate students interested in conducting research or taking courses at KBS are eligible to apply for competitive research and education awards and fellowships. Students enrolled at MSU have preference for some research awards. Funds can be used to cover research supplies, minor equipment, travel, housing or tuition. MSU students are awarded these funds through their student accounts. Preference is given to students early in their research careers. These awards come from endowed scholarships at KBS and the MSU Graduate School; only MSU students are eligible for the Graduate School Fellowship funds. Funding sources are described below. Funds are limited; typical awards are $500-$1500. Larger requests need to be carefully and thoughtfully justified.

To apply, please complete the Graduate Fellowship and Award Application. Applications will be accepted from 15 February to 15 March and decisions communicated by 1 April each year.

Questions? Contact Director@kbs.msu.edu.

Outreach Fellowships: Each year MSU STEM graduate students are offered the opportunity to apply to be Science Education and Outreach Fellows.  Fellows work to coordinate professional development for K-12 teachers, lead field trips, visit K-12 classrooms and create lesson plans to help explain their research to new audiences.  Academic year and summer fellowships are available.  Funded by the MSU Graduate School.

1. Science Education and Outreach Fellowships (academic year) Aug. 15, 2019 – May 15, 2020, $20,000, health benefits, up to 3 credit hours (2 fellowships available)

   Full Description: Science Education Fellow announcement 2019-20

To apply: Applicants for the Science Education Fellowships at KBS should submit: (1) a statement of interests that includes a short description of their research and their outreach and teaching experience; (2) a CV that includes prior teaching and outreach experience; and (3) a letter of support from your faculty advisor. The statement of interest and advisor’s letter of support should demonstrate a familiarity with the general goals and expectations of the KBS Science Education and Outreach program.

Application materials should e-mailed to Kara Haas, KBS Science Education and Outreach Coordinator, at karahaas (at) msu.edu.  Review of applications will begin 31 January 2019 and Fellows informed of their selection by 28 February 2019.  An in-person – or video – interview will be required.

2. Project-based Outreach fellowships: 120 hour projects; $2000 (2-4 fellowships available)

   Full Description: Project-based Outreach Fellowships spring_summer 2019

To apply: Applicants for the Project-based Science Education and Outreach Fellowships at KBS should submit: (1) a brief statement of interest that includes a short description of their research; (2) a CV that includes prior teaching and outreach experience (3) for Custom Outreach Fellowships, please include a project outline.

Application materials should e-mailed to Kara Haas, KBS Science Education and Outreach Coordinator, at karahaas (at) msu.edu.  Review of applications will begin 31 January 2019 and Fellows informed of their selection by 28 February 2019.

Questions?  Please contact Kara Haas, KBS Science Education and Outreach Coordinator, 269-671-2360, Carriage House 104

Research Assistantships – Available through individual faculty for research associated with specific externally funded grants.  Assistantships are usually half-time (20 h per week) and include tuition waivers.  Stipends vary somewhat by department.

MSU Distinguished Fellowship Program – A 4-year PhD fellowship program awarded on the basis of academic performance and leadership promise.

Plant Science Fellowships – A 1-2 year PhD fellowship to work with faculty in the general area of plant sciences, including plant/phytoplankton community ecology, evolution, and ecosystem ecology / biogeochemistry.

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Graduate Financial Assistantship Program – A 3+ year PhD fellowship program targeting women and underrepresented minorities in agriculture and natural resource departments (including KBS).

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dissertation Completion Fellowships

Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP) Doctoral Recruiting Fellowship – 1 year of support for students pursuing ESPP Doctoral Specialization

Part-time MSU research assistantships

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Additionally, students may seek out external fellowships

There are 17 houses that contain 21 separate rental units in and around KBS that are available to KBS graduate students, post docs, faculty and staff. Several of these houses are group or multi-unit houses. There are 5 houses at Lux Arbor (a large KBS property north of the KBS main site). Graduate students are given first priority for this type of housing.

Rent for a house is generally between $500-$550/month, not including utilities. Rent for a room in a house is generally $350/month, including utilities.

***There is also shorter-term housing available on-site.  Visit the KBS Conference Center for more details on KBS room & board, and a link to the request housing form.

Graduate and undergraduate students that have done research at at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) can apply for a limited number of funds to support participation in regional, national and international meetings in order to present their KBS research.

What you will need:

-Name, date, and location of the meeting
-A PDF of the document indicating your abstract was accepted
-A PDF of the accepted abstract (if not included in the above)
-Total support requested from KBS
-An itemized budget for the total cost of meeting attendance that includes cost of travel (flight, or driving at $0.58/mile), registration, meals, and lodging

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

Undergraduate students taking courses are awarded 50% housing scholarships to offset the cost of living at KBS while taking summer courses.

KBS housing scholarships are allocated to students after they are accepted into courses, and preference for awards is given to students that apply early and take multiple courses, or courses that meet at least 3 days each week, in a 5-week session.

For questions about housing scholarships feel free to email KBSsummer@kbs.msu.edu.

Each summer nearly 100 undergraduates from around the country live at KBS. Undergraduate Resident Mentors facilitate student life activities at KBS including bonfires, volleyball games, group meals, camping trips and weekend excursions. A summer at KBS is one you will never forget!

KBS is located in southwest Michigan on beautiful Gull Lake, which is about 1.5 hours from the MSU main campus in East Lansing. Students can choose to live at KBS, or commute for their summer courses.

All undergraduate student housing at KBS is shared in the KBS Apartments or Orchard Dorm Suites.  Depending on availability, the KBS Conference Center may be able to honor a request for private housing, but additional charges will apply.  Visit the KBS Conference Center for more details on KBS room & board, and a link to the request housing form.

If you have questions about housing, please feel free to email KBSSummer@kbs.msu.edu.

Graduate and undergraduate students that have done research at at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) can apply for a limited number of funds to support participation in regional, national and international meetings in order to present their KBS research.

What you will need:

-Name, date, and location of the meeting
-A PDF of the document indicating your abstract was accepted
-A PDF of the accepted abstract (if not included in the above)
-Total support requested from KBS
-An itemized budget for the total cost of meeting attendance that includes cost of travel (flight, or driving at $0.58/mile), registration, meals, and lodging

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

 George H. Lauff Scholarship

• Undergraduate Funding
• Graduate Funding

The Lauff Scholarship was established by KBS Director Emeritus Dr. George H. Lauff for undergraduate and graduate students at KBS. This scholarship is the first endowed scholarship at KBS and celebrates the commitment of Dr. Lauff to fostering the next generation of ecologists. This scholarship can be awarded in the form of a tuition award, research scholar award, or research award.

Joe Johnson Endowment for Wildlife Conservation Fellowships

• Undergraduate Funding

The Joe Johnson Fellowship supports student internships and research at the Kellogg Biological Station conducting research or studying wildlife conservation, species, habitat preservation and/or restoration. The fellowship was established to honor Joe’s 48 years of work at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and his lifetime commitment to wildlife conservation and education.

KBS Graduate Student Research Fellowship

• Graduate Funding

B. William and Jeannette Maxey established the KBS Graduate Student Research Fellowship in 2015 after spending a day with KBS graduate students in the field, appreciating their work and the discoveries these students are making. This fund supports graduate students performing research with preference given to those doing aquatic or bird research.

Sharin E. & Thomas C. Noall and Charles & Thelma E. Noall Scholarship in Biological and Environmental Science

• Undergraduate Funding

This scholarship honors Sharin E. & Thomas C. Noall and Charles & Thelma Noall who recognize research and education as key elements to our future. The intent for this scholarship is to provide a life changing experience for MSU students at KBS.

T. Wayne and Kathryn Porter Graduate Fellowship Endowment Fund

• Graduate Funding

Porter Fellowships are available to graduate students pursuing research at KBS, with preference given to students interested in studying invertebrates. The fellowship honors the lifelong commitment of Dr. Porter to field studies of invertebrates and the many years he taught at KBS.

Benjamin Skulnick Endowed Scholarship & Research Fund

• Undergraduate Funding

Harvey and Janet Skulnick established the fund in loving memory of their son, Benjamin, who spent several summers at KBS. Ben was an undergraduate at Michigan State University, earning a BS in Zoology. He took classes at Kellogg Biological Station during summers of 1998-1999 and also worked as a research assistant. The scholarship honors his life and recognizes the impact KBS had on Ben as an MSU student. The Skulnick scholarship can defray the cost for a student to be in residence at KBS and participate in coursework or research.

Patricia A. Werner Scholarship for Ecological Field Studies

• Undergraduate Funding
• Graduate Funding

This scholarship honors Patricia A. Werner, a former KBS faculty member, internationally recognized plant population ecologist, educator and science administrator. The intent of this scholarship is to provide hands-on field experiences to students as a vital complement to their classroom and laboratory studies.

Conservation Legacy Fund

• Undergraduate Funding

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Conservation Legacy Fund endowment gifted by David G. Dvorak, M.D., provides overarching support for all areas of KBS. It supports education and outreach programs, student scholarships, as well as grounds and facility upkeep, including the W.K. Kellogg Manor House and Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

ROKS (Residential Opportunities at Kellogg Station) Scholarship

• Undergraduate Funding

The Residential Opportunities at the Kellogg Station scholarship was established by an anonymous donor to provide students the opportunity to combine classroom and field research experiences while living in residence at the Kellogg Biological Station. Funds are awarded to cover tuition, housing, and related expenses to students planning to be in residence at KBS for any academic term.