College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Academics

Are you interested in natural resources, science, and public policy? The Glassen Scholars Program and the Demmer Scholars Program are open to Michigan State University students in any major. These programs are administered by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Glassen Scholars Program

The Hal and Jean Glassen Scholars Program offers undergraduate students exposure to policy-making in Michigan. Students gain real-world experience through paid internships with a natural resource or environmental organization in the Greater Lansing area. The experience is complemented by a weekly evening seminar and educational field trips throughout the summer. 

The application cycle for the Summer 2027 Glassen Scholars Program will open during fall semester 2026. 

For questions about the program or the application process, please contact the Glassen Program Director, Rose Stewart, at stewa684@msu.edu. 

Find out more about the Glassen Scholars Program.

William A. Demmer Scholars Program

Upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in the William A. Demmer Scholars Program are paid interns at federal agencies or non-governmental organizations in Washington, D.C., that focus on natural resources. Students also take a senior-level class in natural resources policy that meets one night a week and all day Saturday.

The program is led by Emily Silver, Associate Chairperson, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor, Human Dimensions of Forestry in the MSU Department of Forestry.

Mississippi State University, University of Montana and SUNY-Syracuse students, please follow the deadlines outlined in the communication sent by your Demmer Scholars Program Coordinator.

Apply to the Demmer Scholars Program

Find out more about the Demmer Scholars Program.