Switzer Fellowships 2027 for Graduate Students in the U.S.

The Switzer Fellowships 2027 are available for graduate students in the U.S., with applications closing on December 14, 2026. This fellowship supports those focused on environmental improvement and social equity.

At a glance

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or a refugee or asylee.
• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories.
• Applicants must plan to be enrolled for the entire 2027-2028 academic year.
• Applicants must have strong academic qualifications focused on environmental improvement.
• Master’s degree candidates must have completed at least one semester of coursework by the end of 2026.
• Ph.D. candidates must have completed their qualifying exams by time of application.

• The fellowship includes an unrestricted $18,000 cash award paid in two installments.
• Fellows participate in two multi-day retreats focused on cohort-building and leadership development.

1. Visit the official application page at https://www.switzernetwork.org/how-apply for more information.

Official application link: https://www.switzernetwork.org/how-apply
Last date to apply: 14 December 2026