Learning & Opportunities
April 23rd, 2026 - Students in FREC's foundational field skills class measure stream flow and stream health at Poverty Creek. Kevin McGuire from the Water Center led this session. (Photo by Luke Hayes/Virginia Tech)
Four Ways to Get Involved
Pick the path that fits where you are right now. Most students end up touching more than one of these over time.
Water Studies at VT
Degrees, minors, certificates, and individual courses across Virginia Tech. Undergraduate to PhD.
Internship Program
Semester-long paid internship at the Water Center for VT sophomores and up. ~10 hrs/week.
Fellowships & Awards
Research funding for graduate and undergraduate students working on water.
Virginia Water Educators
A statewide directory of trained educators supporting Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs).
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Water Center Scholarships and Fellowships
Both awards are open annually. Eligibility differs — check before you apply.
From wetlandscape functions to watershed response, explore our research ventures.
William R. Walker Graduate Research Fellow Award
For VT graduate students in water resources whose undergraduate degree was in a different field, or who are returning to school after professional work.
- Since: 1999 — 25+ recipients
- Use: Conferences, books, software, professional development
- Deadline: Each spring
- Contact: Dr. Daniel McLaughlin
Schoenholtz Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Mentored research stipend for VT undergraduates in the Water: Resources, Policy, and Management (WRPM) B.S. program.
- Hosted by: Dept. of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation
- Best fit: WRPM majors ready to take on a faculty-mentored project
- Outcomes: Co-authored publications, conference travel
60+
Years training water professionals
25+
Walker fellows since 1999
15+
Water Center interns and counting
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Academic pathways at VT
Not sure where you fit?
Send us a short note about your background and what you're looking for. We'll point you to the right program or faculty.
April 23rd, 2026 - Students in FREC's foundational field skills class measure stream flow and stream health at Poverty Creek. Kevin McGuire from the Water Center led this session. (Photo by Luke Hayes/Virginia Tech)
