2013/2014 TCD Assistantship / Fellowships The Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) Program in the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida (UF) announces a competition for Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships to support Master's and Doctoral level study in various disciplines. Awards cover tuition and provide a $16,000 stipend for one academic year of study at UF, usually matched by a second year of support from the student's department.
The TCD Program offers an extensive range of classroom and field opportunities for students committed to an interdisciplinary understanding of biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource use, and human well-being issues in the tropics. The TCD Graduate Assistantship is provided to allow students to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Florida. TCD Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships are made possible by an endowment from the Ford Foundation and the State of Florida. Eligibility Recipients must be admitted to a graduate degree program at UF *The award will be contingent upon acceptance by UF *Recipients are required to participate in TCD-sponsored activities and to complete the 12 - 15 credit TCD interdisciplinary certificate/concentration. *TCD Graduate Assistantship does not support off-campus field research. Criteria for selection Applicants will be judged according to: *Academic record *Previous related work and academic experience (i.e. study abroad programs; volunteer and service experiences; internships, etc.) *Career goals *Leadership potential *Commitment to multidisciplinary research and training that embraces biological conservation, sustainable resource use and human well-being. *For current UF / TCD students, the level of participation in TCD related activities, TCD certificate/concentration and demonstration of student leadership in TCD. *Special attention is given to students whose research focuses on biodiversity conservation, local peoples, and/or natural resource management. **Application Deadline: February 4, 2013 ** Application Requirements T o apply for a TCD Graduate Fellowship or Assistantship, submit the following materials: (Forms available at: http://www.tcd.ufl.edu/financial.shtml) 1. TCD Fellowship/Assistantship Application Form Application form 2. A letter of support from your faculty advisor or department Graduate Coordinator stating: the reasons why you should be considered for a TCD Graduate Fellowship; your status at UF (e.g. incoming student, second- year student, etc.); and, if possible, an agreement to provide a year of departmental support for every year of TCD Graduate Fellowship support awarded. 3. One letter of recommendation, accompanied by the Release Form 4. A two page statement of purpose explaining what you plan to do during your graduate training at UF and why you should be considered for a TCD Graduate Fellowship. Include details about your research interests, career goals, and related work experience (see ‘criteria for selection’ section above) 5. A copy of your curriculum vitae. 6. Originals or photocopies of academic transcripts from all colleges and universities attended 7. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores 8. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if applicable. 9. Additional supporting materials can be submitted and may be considered during the selection process. Examples include published papers or project proposals. *Important Note: If you are applying for support during the last year or semester of your graduate program, please add the following materials to your application package: * Proof of application to other sources of funding for write-up support * Status of these applications (i.e. pending; approved; denied) !!ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION REQUIRED!! Please send documents as a SINGLE PDF FILE, with all the required documents in the SAME ORDER AS LISTED ABOVE!! RECOMMENDATION and support LETTERS should be sent directly BY EMAIL to the contact below. Submission and Information Patricia D. Sampaio Program Coordinator Tropical Conservation and Development Program Center for Latin American Studies Phone: (352) 273-4734 E-mail: [email protected]
