The College of the Environment and Life Sciences supports the University–wide effort to create greater racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity on campus. The College continues to develop and implement services and programs to recruit and retain nontraditional students.

We are strongly committed to creating a positive community within CELS that enhances student learning and promotes awareness, acceptance, and personal development within a diverse student population. There are several federally funded programs within the college whose funds assist CELS students in achieving their educational goals.

For more information, please contact:
Kimberly Anderson
College of the Environment & Life Sciences
University of Rhode Island
Woodward Hall
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-5026
email: kand@etal.uri.edu

EPA – Environmental Sciences Research and Training Opportunities Program (RTOP)
The U.S. Environmental Sciences Research and Training Opportunities Program is designed to provide opportunities for student scientists at various educational levels to conduct research and receive mentored training in the environmental and ecological sciences in areas consistent with current research objectives at NHEERL laboratories.

Objectives are:

- To inspire, train, and support the next generation of environmental scientists by providing financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate-level students to engage in research training in the environmental sciences through long-term scientific interactions with EPA Mentors;

- To increase and diversify the candidate pool for future employment in the environmental sciences by reaching out to diverse student populations

- To support training opportunities consistent with the current environmental and ecological research objectives at NHEERL’s Ecology Divisions.

Multicultural Scholarship Program
The Higher Educational Multicultural Scholars Program is designed to attract and educate qualified students from diverse backgrounds for four years of study in the food and agricultural sciences.

Recipients will receive individualized weekly advising, faculty mentoring, hands-on learning, and career placement opportunities.

< Back to Student Opportunities Main Menu