Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship

Empowering the Next Generation 

To help combat historic discrimination and lack of compensation in the environmental and climate space, Black Girl Environmentalist launched the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship to uplift early-career Black women, gender-expansive people, and others in the United States.

This fellowship aids industry progress by working with this demographic to combat concerns about obtaining well-paying jobs, the availability of diverse work environments, the lack of green job visibility, and more.

Program Overview

Hazel M. Johnson Fellows are placed with a partner organization for a 10-week summer internship placement and cohort experience where they gain the skills, resources, and connections necessary to enter and stay in the environmental and climate sector. 

• $5,000 living wage stipend

• A minimum hourly wage of $18

• An all-expenses-paid, in-person retreat

• Guidance from an industry mentor

• Weekly digital professional development training

This program’s support combined to empower our fellows to thrive and positively contribute to their internship organizations. Learn more about fellows’ experiences below.

Fellowship Program Dates

College end dates for the spring semester vary. Because of these varied dates, the fellowship will have rolling start dates. The exact start and end dates will depend on the partner organization.

The earliest start for a fellow begins on May 26, 2026. All fellowships must end on or before August 21, 2026.

• September 22, 2025: Partner organization application opens (Apply Now)

• October 10, 2025: Prospective partner org webinar #1 (RSVP here)

• October 22, 2025: Prospective partner org webinar #2 (RSVP here)

• November 11, 2025: Prospective partner org webinar #3

• November 14, 2025: Partner organization applications close

• December 6, 2024: Partner organization decisions made

• December 2025: Fellowship application opens

• January 15, 2026: Prospective partner org webinar #1 (RSVP here)

• January 30, 2026: Prospective partner org webinar #2 (RSVP here)

• February 11, 2026: Prospective partner org webinar #3 (RSVP here)

• February 2026: Fellowship application closes

• April 2026: Fellow Selection

• May 26 - August 18, 2026: Rolling fellowship program dates

• Mid August 2026: In-person fellow retreat