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Sustainable Justice
HBCU Fellowship

The Sustainable Justice HBCU Fellowship supports Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students in growing their sustainability professions. 2026 applications will open February 2026!

HBCU students gain professional experiences in sustainability and environmental justice, leadership development coaching, and connections with experts in the sustainability and environmental justice industry.

  • Fellows are placed in internships with community-based environmental justice organizations for 10 weeks between June and August.

  • To support their holistic development as scholars and sustainability professionals, fellows will receive weekly professional development seminars throughout the summer from Sustain Our Future Foundation’s team.

  • Fellows are compensated $5,000 internship stipends and awarded a $10,000 scholarship upon successfully completing the fellowship. Internship host organizations receive a grant of $10,000 in support of their grassroots advocacy, outreach, and programs.

Our 2025 Fellows

  • Nailah Bombata

    Nailah Bombata

    Clark Atlanta University. (Political Science major). Interning with Southface Institute.

  • Esther Aina

    Esther Aina

    Texas Southern University (Biology major, pre-med). Interning wtih Bayou City Waterkeeper.

  • Jolette Lima

    Jolette Lima

    Morgan State University (Environmental Economics major). Interning with Green & Healthy Homes Initiative.

  • Darriele French

    Darriele French

    Spelman College. (Sociology major, Comparative Women’s Studies minor). Interning with West Atlanta Watershed Alliance.

  • Naylah Maple

    Naylah Maple

    North Carolina A&T State University. (Animal Science major). Interning with North Carolina Climate Justice Collective.

  • Zairen Jackson

    Zairen Jackson

    Bennett College. (Education major). Interning with North Carolina Environmental Justice Network.

  • Sanaa Antwine

    Sanaa Antwine

    Dillard University. (English major, Criminal Justice minor). Interning with The Descendants Project.

  • Ryanna Copeland

    Ryanna Copeland

    Tennessee State University. (Agricultural Science with a concentration in Environmental Science). Interning with S.E.E.E.D Knoxville.

  • Elijah Jordan

    Elijah Jordan

    Bowie State University. (Health Services Administration major). Interning with WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

  • Taylor Robinson

    Taylor Robinson

    Chicago State University. (Elementary Education major). Interning with People for Community Recovery.

Our 2024 Fellows

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    Iyana Gross

    Morgan State University (Biology, Minor: Chemistry, Women and Gender Studies). Interned with the Black Church Food Security Network.

  • A woman with short, curly hair is smiling and posing with her hand near her face, wearing a black blazer against a light background.

    Ajinkya Soumas

    Clark Atlanta University (Criminal Justice Major, Political Science Minor). Interned with SouthFace Institute.

  • A young woman with curly red hair, smiling, wearing a yellow cardigan with a blue and yellow embroidered logo, against a dark background.

    Madison Maxwell

    North Carolina A&T State University (Biological Engineering, Natural Resources). Interned with North Carolina Climate Justice Collective.

  • A young woman with red hair smiling, wearing a black sweatshirt with 'ALUMNI VIRGINIA STATE' written on it, and a necklace with a heart-shaped pendant.

    Camryn Millon

    Virginia State University (Criminal Justice/Interdisciplinary Studies). Interned with Virginia Interfaith Power and Light.

  • Portrait of a smiling Black woman with long, wavy hair wearing a navy blazer and white top against a dark background.

    Alayssia Crawford

    Huston Tillotson University (Business Major). Interned with Austin Justice Coalition.

  • A young woman with braided blonde hair wearing a white T-shirt with blue text, gold hoop earrings, a necklace, and a watch, standing against a dark background.

    Sky Hunt

    Spelman College (Environmental Studies Major). Interned with West Atlanta Watershed Alliance.

  • Smiling woman with curly black hair wearing a blue polo shirt with 'Dillard University' embroidered on it, against a dark background.

    Madisyn Hicks

    Dillard University (Urban Studies and Public Policy Major, Criminal Justice Minor). Interned with Feed the Second Line.

Programs within the Sustainable Justice Training Institute include:

Sustainable Justice Scholars

Sustainable Justice Forum

Sustainable Justice HBCU Fellowship

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Learn more about our other grant programs.

Sustainable Justice Training Institute
Regenerative Economy Program
Power Shift Grants Program