For students studying environmental dynamics in the United States, the University of Arkansas Monticello Scholarship provides a fully funded Graduate Research Assistantship. This assistantship pays full tuition, gives a competitive yearly stipend ranging from $26,664 to $48,664, and includes additional money for conference travel and research presentations.
This article describes the advantages of the scholarship, the requirements for qualifying, and the application process for prospective recipients. Selected students will carry out independent research based on their interests, examining subjects like how waterfowl distribution is impacted by landscape changes, locating important movement corridors, evaluating the behavioral effects of clean energy development, simulating seasonal habitat selection, and creating wetland complexes to support populations. The GRA will work with an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with partners like the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Eligibility Criteria :
- possess a master’s degree in ecology, wildlife science, geospatial sciences, ecological modeling, landscape ecology, or a closely related subject, or a bachelor’s degree with appropriate research experience.
- Demonstrate good mathematical and GIS skills, such as fluency in R/Python and spatial analysis.
- Show strong scientific writing and communication ability.
- Be excited about occasional fieldwork and joint research.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with animal movement data (telemetry/GPS, step-selection, recursion/UDs).
- Background in habitat or species distribution modeling.
- Familiarity with remote sensing or landscape change evaluations.
- A record of peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations.
The United States of America is the host nation.
Study in the United States of America
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
All countries are eligible.
Reward: Full Scholarship | Up to $48,664 year | Funding for Travel & Conferences
IELTS is not necessary.
Benefits :
- $26,664 annual compensation; individuals with a GPA above 3.8 and high GRE scores are eligible for DDF or DAF nomination.
- Included is a full tuition waiver.
- extra financial assistance for research presentations and conference travel.
- Partial health insurance, with 66% of the cost covered by the institution.
- Additionally, four-year PhD fellowships at the institution may be awarded to qualified students:
- Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF): $22,000 per year
- Doctoral Academy Fellowship (DAF): $12,000 per year
Deadline: December 15, 2025
