The Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation’s research fellowship program is designed to support exemplary graduate students and innovative wildlife research. Fellowships are awarded directly to properly accredited U.S. colleges or universities for graduate students who have approved candidates for M.S. or Ph.D. degrees after project proposals have been approved by the Foundation. Students working on or near the Refuge are provided dormitory apartment living quarters, utilities, office space, computer access, and such field and laboratory facilities as are available.