NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
National Conservation Scholars
Project Title: University of Virginia Conservation Interns and Conservation Scholars Support (VA)
Organization:
University of Virginia
Project ID:
0106.17.057543
Description:

Support senior undergraduate and professional school students for a 10 week summer period, with emphasis given outstanding students and students from under-represented groups in conservation. UVA will work closely with the science staff at NFWF to identify appropriate summer internship topics and professional mentors, and interns will be assigned a UVA faculty member to serve as a co-mentor. Interns will deliver two presentation updates at NFWF headquarters during the summer.

Award Amount:
$167040.32
Location:
Interns will work out of the University of Virginia, traveling to the NFWF office in Washington, DC a minimum of two times each summer.