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Rappa Fellowship (Resilient and Sustainable Coasts)

Rappa Fellowship (Resilient and Sustainable Coasts)

February 27, 2025

 

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Peter J. Rappa Resilient and Sustainable Coasts Fellowship at the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program. This is a paid (stipend of $7,000) 8-week fellowship opportunity during summer 2025 for full-time students (both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply). Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Application deadline: March 28, 2025, 5 p.m. HST (submit via eSeaGrant)

Informational Webinar

  • Interested students can join an informational webinar on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 12 p.m. HST. Register for the webinar HERE.
  • The webinar will feature alumni of the Rappa Fellowship program who will share what Rappa Fellows do day to day, some of the amazing professional development opportunities that come with the fellowship, and what kinds of projects Rappa Fellows work on!

Peter J. Rappa Resilient and Sustainable Coasts Fellowship:

Annually Rappa Fellows engage in projects that look into natural, social, and built environments in Hawaiʻi and how to better manage issues that affect coastal livability, sustainability and resilience. Rappa Fellows further their knowledge and understanding of sustainable coastal communities through research, extension, and education in topics of coastal smart growth and planning and their integration with hazard mitigation and climate change adaptation as well as cultural and traditional knowledge of Hawai‘i.

To apply please submit the following by March 28, 2025 to eSeaGrant (eSeaGrant: https://eseagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/)

  1. Cover Letter (2 pages maximum)
  2. Resume (2 pages maximum)
  3. Unofficial transcripts (both graduate and undergraduate transcripts if graduate student)
  4. The names, emails, and phone numbers of two references that the selection committee can contact. Please note that we will only be contacting references for applications that move forward to the interview phase.

Any questions on the fellowship or application process can be directed to Hawaiʻi Sea Grant Assistant Director for Research and Fellowships, Maya Walton (waltonm@hawaii.edu, 808-956-6992).