Three fully-funded scholarship opportunities for MSc, MS, and Master’s degrees in the United States accept applications until 30 September 2026. The available programmes encompass research areas such as botanical science, insect pollinators, and fisheries.
Students may apply to institutions including the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the University of North Texas, and the University of Vermont. Financial support for these programmes ranges from $4,500 per semester up to $37,000 annually.
The academic programmes are set to commence in 2027. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga provides a Master’s assistantship in Biology, Botany, and Environmental Sciences, offering $4,500 per semester, with applications due by 30 September 2026.
For the University of North Texas, an MS studentship in Biological Sciences is available, providing $26,400 to $28,320 per year, and the deadline is 30 September 2026. The University of Vermont offers an MSc assistantship in Fisheries Science, which provides $37,000 per year, with applications closing on 30 September 2026.
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, applicants can seek a funded Master’s assistantship concentrating on botanical research and herbarium management. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Herbarium collection houses over 50,000 specimens.
The University of North Texas studentship specifically investigates the effect of ranch management on insect pollinators. The University of Vermont is extending an MSc assistantship in Human Dimensions of Fisheries for those interested in conservation, fisheries, and human-aquatic ecosystem links.
The University of Vermont programme is scheduled to begin in January 2027. All three opportunities guarantee financial backing throughout the duration of the graduate study.
The final date for submitting applications for all three scholarships is 30 September 2026.
