Switzer Fellowships are given to top graduate students in New England and California who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, and who are committed to a career in environmental improvement.

The Switzer Fellowship includes:

  • A one-year $15,000 unrestricted cash award;
  • Two multi-day leadership training and cohort-building retreats;
  • Access to other Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation grant programs and career support; and
  • Engagement with the Switzer Network, an active community of nearly 700 environmental leaders in the U.S. and around the world.