Requirements:
For this application, you will need:
- A resume
- A written proposal detailing the issue you care about, the project you are proposing to address it, and how it relates to the broad efforts of the RCC and the environmental movement. No longer than three pages, please.
- Two writing samples: one academic writing sample & one personal/creative/journalistic writing sample that shows your voice.
- Two references including name, position, and contact information.
Successful RCC Fellowship applicants will demonstrate:
- Passion for environmental education, organizing, or advocacy, and they have identified an issue they wish to work on.
- Strong academic performance with an emphasis on the environment in various disciplines or majors.
- Outstanding writing and research with the ability to meet deadlines and follow specific content and formatting instructions.
- Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines, communicate efficiently via email, and proficiency in Word processing software programs.
- Participation and leadership in campus environmental or related justice activities.
- Initiative and the capacity to perform creative problem-solving and deal with uncertainty.
- Appreciation for the mission, goals, and issues of the Rachel Carson Council and Rachel Carson’s legacy.
Benefits Fellows will receive:
- A $2,000 stipend over the fellowship term
- National recognition as an RCC Fellow
- Experience in professional writing and opportunities to publish
- Training and mentorship from environmental professionals on the RCC staff
- Professional experience organizing and working for a national environmental non-profit
- Training in advocacy, organizing, and writing, as well as mentorship under RCC staff
- Tuition, room, board, and participation in residence at the RCC American Environmental Leadership Institute (AELI), July 19-23, 2026)
- Access to the RCC National Advisory Council and RCC Alumni Network