Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA F2012 STAR F2
Apply for EPA F2012 STAR F2
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fall 2012 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.514 Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2011 and posted on Sep 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 2011 Please see the announcement including Section IV for due date and submission information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $126,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fall 2012 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study is a discretionary federal fellowship opportunity run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its National Center for Environmental Research (NCER). The program is designed to support masters and doctoral students pursuing advanced degrees in environmentally oriented fields, with the goal of helping cover the real costs of graduate education and training for future environmental scientists and professionals. The fellowship is listed under CFDA 66.514 (Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program) and does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Applications were due on November 8, 2011, with separate cutoffs depending on submission method. Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time, while electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on the same date. Although the fellowship cycle is labeled "Fall 2012," the solicitation was posted September 15, 2011, and the EPA indicated it expected to make awards by July 31, 2012, assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met. The opportunity was later archived on December 8, 2011.
EPA planned to award about 80 new fellowships from an estimated total funding pool of roughly $4.5 million. Individual awards were structured as multi-year fellowships rather than one-time payments. Masters students could receive up to two years of support, while doctoral students could receive up to three years of support that could be used across a five-year window, giving students flexibility to align funding with coursework, research milestones, and other program requirements.
Financially, the fellowship provided up to $42,000 per year per recipient, with the exact amount varying based on tuition and fees and the number of months a stipend was needed. The annual support was broken into three main components: a stipend of $2,083 per month for up to 12 months (up to $25,000 per year), up to $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to $12,000 for tuition and fees. Over the maximum duration, this structure implied a potential ceiling of up to $84,000 total for masters students (two years) and up to $126,000 total for doctoral students (three years), consistent with the listed award ceiling of $126,000.
Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the excerpted text and applicants were directed to Section III of the full announcement for detailed requirements, with the listing broadly categorizing eligible applicants as "Others" and noting that clarification was available in the full solicitation. For help or questions, EPA provided contacts and a shared email address (2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov) associated with both technical and eligibility inquiries, and also listed a Grants.gov/electronic submission contact (Todd Peterson, peterson.todd@epa.gov, 703-308-7224).
Fall 2012 EPA STAR Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study (CFDA 66.514) - FAQs
What is the Fall 2012 EPA STAR Fellowship opportunity?
The Fall 2012 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study is a discretionary federal fellowship opportunity run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its National Center for Environmental Research (NCER). It is intended to support graduate students pursuing environmentally oriented advanced degrees.
What is the goal of the STAR Fellowship program?
The program is designed to help cover the real costs of graduate education and training for future environmental scientists and professionals, supporting masters and doctoral students in environmentally oriented fields.
Which EPA office administers this fellowship?
The fellowship is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the National Center for Environmental Research (NCER).
What is the CFDA number for this fellowship?
The fellowship is listed under CFDA 66.514, titled the Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on September 15, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due on November 8, 2011, with different cutoffs depending on the submission method.
What was the deadline for paper applications?
Paper applications had to be received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on November 8, 2011.
What was the deadline for electronic submissions through Grants.gov?
Electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov were due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on November 8, 2011.
Why is it called "Fall 2012" if the deadline was in 2011?
Although the fellowship cycle is labeled "Fall 2012," the solicitation was posted in September 2011 and EPA indicated it expected to make awards by July 31, 2012, assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met.
When did EPA expect to make awards?
EPA indicated it expected to make awards by July 31, 2012, assuming funds were available and other program considerations were met.
Is this funding still available?
The opportunity was later archived on December 8, 2011, which indicates that this specific solicitation cycle is no longer active.
How many fellowships did EPA plan to award?
EPA planned to award about 80 new fellowships.
How much total funding did EPA estimate for new awards?
EPA estimated a total funding pool of roughly $4.5 million for this cycle.
Is the award a one-time payment or multi-year support?
Individual awards were structured as multi-year fellowships rather than one-time payments.
How long can a masters student receive fellowship support?
Masters students could receive up to two years of support.
How long can a doctoral student receive fellowship support?
Doctoral students could receive up to three years of support that could be used across a five-year window.
What does it mean that doctoral support can be used across a five-year window?
It means the fellowship provides flexibility for doctoral recipients to align the funded years with coursework, research milestones, and other program requirements, rather than requiring the support to be used in three consecutive years.
How much funding is available per year?
The fellowship provided up to $42,000 per year per recipient, with the exact amount varying based on tuition and fees and the number of months a stipend was needed.
How is the annual fellowship amount broken down?
The annual support was broken into three main components: a stipend of $2,083 per month for up to 12 months (up to $25,000 per year), up to $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to $12,000 for tuition and fees.
What is the monthly stipend amount?
The stipend amount listed was $2,083 per month.
What is the maximum stipend amount per year?
The maximum stipend amount per year was up to $25,000 (based on up to 12 months at $2,083 per month).
How much is available for authorized expenses?
Up to $5,000 per year was available for authorized expenses.
How much is available for tuition and fees?
Up to $12,000 per year was available for tuition and fees.
What is the maximum total support a masters student could receive?
Over the maximum duration, the structure implies a potential ceiling of up to $84,000 total for masters students (up to two years), based on up to $42,000 per year.
What is the maximum total support a doctoral student could receive?
Over the maximum duration, the structure implies a potential ceiling of up to $126,000 total for doctoral students (up to three years), consistent with the listed award ceiling of $126,000.
Does every recipient automatically receive the full $42,000 per year?
Not necessarily. The exact annual amount could vary depending on tuition and fees and the number of months a stipend was needed.
What types of students is this fellowship intended to support?
The fellowship is designed to support masters and doctoral students pursuing advanced degrees in environmentally oriented fields.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was not fully spelled out in the excerpted information. The listing broadly categorized eligible applicants as "Others" and directed applicants to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility requirements and clarifications.
Where should applicants look for the detailed eligibility requirements?
The opportunity directed applicants to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility requirements.
Who can be contacted for questions about the fellowship (technical or eligibility)?
EPA provided a shared email address for both technical and eligibility inquiries: 2012FellowshipsRFA@epa.gov.
Who can be contacted for Grants.gov or electronic submission questions?
The Grants.gov/electronic submission contact listed was Todd Peterson at peterson.todd@epa.gov, phone 703-308-7224.
What submission methods were mentioned?
Two submission methods were mentioned: paper applications and electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov, each with its own deadline cutoff on November 8, 2011.
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