United States
Environmental
Protection
Agency
Communications,
Education, and
Public Affairs
(1707)
EPA171-F-94-002
July 1994
TO APPLY
Projects
Students interested in a research project must submit
two complete application packages (original + one copy)
consisting of:
A one-page work plan proposal
An SF-171
An official transcript
Positions
Students interested in a fellowship position must submit
two complete application packages (original + one copy)
consisting of:
A general statement of objectives
An SF-171
An official transcript
A letter of reference from a professor or advisor
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Write or call:
NNEMS National Program Manager
US EPA (1707)
401 M Street SW
Washington. DC 20460
202-260-5960
v>EPA
NATIONAL NETWORK
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(NNEMS) 1994-95
Students may apply for more than one project or position.
Separate, complete application packages must be submit-
ted for each project or position. The official transcript
may be copied if a student is submitting more than one
application package.
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Recognizing the growing interest in
environmental issues and careers,
the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has established the National
Network for Environmental
Management Studies (NNEMS)
Program. NNEMS is a comprehensive
fellowship program managed by the
Environmental Education Division of
EPA.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the NNEMS Program is to:
• Provide practical work experience for undergraduate
and graduate students who are interested in
environmental issues
• Create a catalyst for increased public awareness of
and involvement in environmental issues
• Encourage qualified individuals to pursue careers in
environmental protection fields
STRUCTURE
NNEMS offers a range of fellowship activities designed
to help students refine their professional skills and
enhance their knowledge of environmental issues. An
NNEMS fellowship will he either a project or a position.
Projects
Each participating headquarters or regional program
office develops and sponsors projects for student
research. These projects are sulliciently narrow in scope
to allow the student to complete the research by \vorking
full time during the summer or part time during the
school year. We recommend that the student perform
the research at the sponsoring facility, although other
arrangements may be made.
Positions
EPA headquarters and regional program office identifies
and sponsois general fellowship positions available
within that office. General fellowship opportunities are
a\ailahle fur -,t!mmer. fall, or spring semester.
I Voice! and pinion opportunities are described in the
NNHMS catalog distributed to the NNEMS network of
COMPENSATION
Depending on their level of education and experience,
NNEMS students are generally paid a stipend beginning
at S4.100 per project or position.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the NNEMS Program, a student must
meet the following criteria:
All students
• Be enrolled full time or part time in an undergraduate
or graduate program at an accredited college or univer-
sity during the tenure of the fellowship
Undergraduate students
• Must have successfully completed at least four courses
or the equivalent in environmental sciences or studies
• Must have a 3.0 or higher grade-point average (on a
4.0 scale)
Graduate students
• Must have completed one semester of graduate work
before ihe fellowship commences
Note: The research opportunities are generally targeted
toward graduate students: the general fellowship
positions are generally targeted toward undergraduate
students.
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