Teach Earth Fellowship

A summer field research expedition with scientists for K-12 teachers, fully or partly paid by Earthwatch. The 2027 application has not opened yet.

Amount: Fully or partly funded 7 to 14 day research expedition (expedition, travel stipend and fellowship program). Partly funded fellows cover the rest
Can a for-profit school apply?: Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline: Closed
Who this fits: Private school · MicroschoolCurrent K-12 classroom teachers of any subject in the U.S.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools: Not stated for new schools
Where: National: schools in any US state
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026on earthwatch.org

See the funder’s page

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

2027 dates are not posted.
The page does not mention school type; nothing limits it to public schools.
How much a partly funded fellow pays is not posted.

What to do now

Step 1: Fill in Earthwatch's interest form to hear when the 2027 application opens
Step 2: Decide whether you can cover part of the cost if offered a partial fellowship
Step 3: Apply when the 2027 window opens (the 2026 deadline was January 12)

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Current K–12 classroom teacher in the United States”

In the funder’s own words, from earthwatch.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Applications are reviewed need-blind and chosen on merit. You pick full or partial funding on the application. A person can receive at most two Teach Earth fellowships.

Current K-12 classroom teacher in the U.S.
Interest in environmental issues or how research is done
Online application
Say whether you want full or partial funding

Timing

The 2026 application closed January 12, 2026 (teams ran late June to mid-August). Earthwatch says it will email people on its interest form when the 2027 application launches.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.

What to do now

Fill in Earthwatch's interest form to hear when the 2027 application opens

Decide whether you can cover part of the cost if offered a partial fellowship

Apply when the 2027 window opens (the 2026 deadline was January 12)

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Current K–12 classroom teacher in the United States”

In the funder’s own words, from earthwatch.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Applications are reviewed need-blind and chosen on merit. You pick full or partial funding on the application. A person can receive at most two Teach Earth fellowships.

Current K-12 classroom teacher in the U.S.

Interest in environmental issues or how research is done

Online application

Say whether you want full or partial funding

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.