Student Funding
- Book Scholarships for UF Students from Latin America and the Caribbean
- MALAS Graduate Assistantships
- FLAS Academic Year Fellowships
- FLAS Summer Fellowships
- TCD Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships
- Gordon and Betty Moore Graduate Scholarships for Tropical Forest Conservation in the Andes-Amazon Region
Book Scholarships for UF Students from Latin
America and the Caribbean
Description
The Center for Latin American Studies announces a competition to award two merit-based book scholarships of $500 per semester to students from Latin America and the Caribbean who are enrolled in the Latin American Studies Minor or Certificate Programs at the undergraduate, graduate level, or the MA program in Latin American Studies.
The next competition will be for the Summer and Fall 2009 semesters.
Under Florida statute, section 1009.21 (10)(e), students from Latin America
and the Caribbean who receive scholarships from the state or federal government
qualify as Florida residents for tuition purposes. The Center's book scholarships
will be funded from overhead generated by federal grants, thus making the
awardees eligible for "in-state" tuition status.
The scholarships will be provided for a maximum of four semesters as long
as the student maintains a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) and demonstrates
progress towards fulfillment of the requirements for the Latin American
Studies Minor or Certificate, as certified by Dr. Richmond Brown, the Center's
Associate Director for Academic Programs.
Scholarship applications will be reviewed and ranked by a committee composed
of Center for Latin American Studies faculty.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to apply for a book scholarship, students must:
- Be admitted or enrolled as a University of Florida student in good standing
- Be enrolled in any of the Latin American Studies Minor or Certificate Programs: Minor or Certificate for undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Be an international student from Latin America or the Caribbean with a F-1 visa
Application Deadline
May 8, 2009 (Summer and Fall 2009)
Requirements
The following material must be included in all scholarship application packets:
- A copy of the student's Plan of Study for the Latin American Studies Minor, Certificate, or MA program.
- A one-page statement of purpose summarizing the student's academic interests and career objectives.
- One letter of recommendation from the student's adviser, accompanied by the Release Form
- A current official University of Florida academic transcript, or for those not yet enrolled at the University of Florida, a transcript from high school or previous college.
Submission
Submit application materials by May 8, 2009 to:
Richmond Brown, Associate
Director
319 Grinter Hall
Telephone: 392-0375, Ext. 807
E-mail: rfbrown@latam.ufl.edu
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MALAS Graduate Assistantships
Description
The Center for Latin American Studies awards a limited number of Graduate Assistantships to students in the M.A. program in Latin American Studies (MALAS). Typically, an assistantship is assigned for both Fall and Spring semesters. The assistantship provides a stipend of $12,500 total for the two semesters and covers the cost of 9 graduate credits of tuition per semester. In return, each assistant is required to work 13 hours per week for the Center for Latin American Studies.
Awards are made on an annual basis. Renewal for a second year of support is contingent upon the student’s academic performance and the supervisor’s evaluation of job performance. Renewals are also contingent upon the availability of funds. Funding decisions are made each February for the following academic year.
Eligibility Requirements
New applicants to the MALAS program, as well as students already in the MALAS program who do not receive any financial support are eligible to apply. Students in other degree programs cannot apply.
Application Deadline
February 2, 2009
Application Materials
New applicants to the MALAS program should submit the following form along with the materials required for admission to MALAS. (Consult the Center’s Admission Information page for details on MALAS’ admission materials.)
Applicants already in the MALAS program should submit the following:
- Graduate Fellowship/Assistantship Application
- UF academic transcript
- Two page statement of purpose explaining your research interests, career goals, and why you should be considered for an assistantship
- Two letters of recommendation from UF professors
Students seeking a renewal for a second year of support do not need to
submit any materials.
Submission
Applications are due by February 1, 2009 to: Richmond Brown,
Associate Director
Tel: (352) 392-0375 ext. 807
Fax: (352) 392-7682
E-mail: rfbrown@latam.ufl.edu
FLAS Academic Year Fellowships
Description
Through support from the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for Latin American Studies offers Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Academic Year Fellowships to support training in Brazilian Portuguese and Haitian Creole. The fellowship covers tuition and fees for 12 graduate credit hours per semester and provides a total stipend of $15,000 for the Fall and Spring semesters.For more information please consult the FLAS Academic Year Flyer
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be UF graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must include Brazilian Portuguese or Haitian Creole and Latin American area studies courses within their proposed programs of study. A minimum of 3 credit hours of Portuguese or Haitian Creole must be taken each semester.
Application Deadline
February 2, 2009.
Application Materials
To apply for an Academic Year FLAS Fellowship, please submit the following:
- FLAS Academic Year Fellowship Application Form
- Two or three page statement of purpose describing how the study of Brazilian Portuguese or Haitian Creole and Latin American area studies will benefit your program of study and career plans
- Two letters of recommendation; one of the letters should be from your adviser unless you are a new UF applicant, accompanied by the Release Form
- UF academic transcript; new UF applicants may submit photocopies from previous universities or colleges
Submission
Submit application materials by February 2, 2009 to:
Richmond Brown, Associate Director
Tel: (352) 392-0375 ext. 807
Fax: (352) 392-7682
E-mail: rfbrown@latam.ufl.edu
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FLAS Summer Fellowships
Description
Through support from the U.S. Department of Education,
the UF Center for Latin American Studies offers Summer Foreign Language
and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. Summer FLAS Fellowships support participation
in an intensive study program of a less-commonly-taught Latin American language
(i.e., Brazilian Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Maya, Quechua, etc.). The fellowship covers the majority of program-related
fees. When possible, the award also includes a travel stipend.
Applicants will be judged by their academic record and by the relevance
of the study of the proposed language to their program of study and intended
career. Priority is given to students who are pursuing advanced level language
proficiency in one of the less-commonly taught languages, to Master’s
students who are likely to pursue government service, and to students enrolled
in the Center’s academic programs – the M.A. in Latin American
Studies or the Latin American Studies Graduate Certificate.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as graduate students at a U.S. university. Their program of graduate study must include a less-commonly-taught Latin American language, as well as Latin American area studies. Recipients must demonstrate that the summer program will provide a minimum of 140 contact hours of instruction at the beginning and intermediate levels or 120 contact hours at the advanced level. (The UF Language and Culture Program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Garifuna Summer Institute in Honduras, and the Haitian Summer Institute meet these requirements.) Applicants are encouraged to attend programs that are at least six weeks in length.
Non-UF students can only apply for a Summer FLAS Fellowship from the UF Center for Latin American Studies if they plan to attend one of UF’s language study programs, such as the UF Language and Culture Program in Rio de Janeiro, the Garifuna Summer Institute in Honduras, or the Haitian Summer Institute (held at FIU).
Applicants wishing to use the award for a study abroad program outside the
U.S. must be at the intermediate or advanced level of language proficiency.
Students at the beginning level of language proficiency can only use a Summer
FLAS Fellowship to study outside the U.S. if there is no program offered
in the target language in the U.S.
Applicants who would like to attend the UF Language and Culture Program
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a Summer FLAS Fellowship must have completed
two semesters of introductory Portuguese or one semester of accelerated
Portuguese (the latter is offered during Summer A at UF.)
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications for the 2009 competition is March 2, 2009.
Application Materials
To apply for the Summer FLAS Fellowship, please submit the following:
- Summer FLAS Application Form
- Two page statement of purpose describing how the study of the less-commonly-taught language will benefit your program of study and your intended career
- Two letters of recommendation, including one from your primary graduate advisor, accompanied by the Release Form
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Budget with information on program fees
Submission
Submit application materials by March 2, 2009 to:
Summer FLAS Fellowship Competition
Center for Latin American Studies
University of Florida
319 Grinter Hall
PO Box 115530
Gainesville, FL 32611
Further Information
Hannah Covert, Executive Director
Tel: (352) 392-0375 ext. 825
Fax: (352) 392-7682
E-mail: hcovert@latam.ufl.edu
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TCD Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships
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 $15,000 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 biological conservation and rural development issues in Latin America and elsewhere in the tropics.
Applicants will be judged according to their academic record, previous related work experience, career goals, leadership potential, and commitment to multidisciplinary research and training that embraces biological conservation and rural development issues. Special attention is given to students whose research focuses on biodiversity conservation, local peoples, and/or natural resource management. The majority of recipients are from Latin American and Caribbean nations.
Recipients are required to participate in TCD Program-sponsored activities and to complete the 12- 15 credit TCD interdisciplinary concentration. The TCD Graduate Assistantship is provided to allow you to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Florida. This includes coursework, research proposal development, preparation for qualifying examinations, and work on theses and dissertations. It does not support off-campus field research. TCD Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships are made possible by an endowment from the Ford Foundation and the State of Florida.
Elgibility Requirements
Recipients must be admitted to a graduate degree program at UF.
Application Deadline
February 1st, 2010
Application Requirements
To apply for a TCD Graduate Fellowship or Assistantship, please submit the following materials:
- TCD Academic Year Financial Aid Application Form
- 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.
- One letter of recommendation accompanied by the Release Form
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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.
- A copy of your curriculum vitae
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Originals or photocopies of academic transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, your Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if applicable.
Additional supporting materials can be submitted and may be considered during the selection process. Examples include published papers or project proposals.
Submission
Submit application materials by February 1st, 2010 to:
TCD Program
Univeristy of Florida
358 Grinter Hall
PO Box 115530
Gainesville, FL 32611-5531
Telephone: 352-392-0375
Fax: 352-392-7682
Further Information
For further information, contact Patricia Sampaio, Program Coordinator, as follows:
Office: 358 Grinter Hall
Telephone: (352) 392-0375 Ext. 806
Fax: (352) 392-7682
E-mail: psampaio@latam.ufl.edu
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Gordon
and Betty Moore Graduate Scholarships at the University of Florida for Tropical Forest Conservation
in the Andes-Amazon Region
The Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) Program and the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida (UF) announce a competition for the Gordon and Betty Moore Graduate Scholarships to support Master’s and Doctoral level study in tropical forest conservation of the Andes-Amazon region by residents of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Awards consist of a stipend of up to $17,000 for each year of study at UF, plus the cost of tuition and fees. Additional funds for travel to and from the University of Florida, health insurance, and participation in field courses are also included. Moore Scholars will also have the opportunity to apply for field research grants. Limited financial support is available for enrollment in a one semester intensive English language course to improve existing English language skills prior to the start of a graduate program.
Applicants will be judged according to their academic record, previous related work experience, career goals, leadership potential, and commitment to tropical forest conservation.
Recipients will be required to participate in TCD Program activities and to complete the requirements of the TCD interdisciplinary concentration as part of their degree program.
Moore Scholarships are made possible by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Elgibility Requirements
To apply for a Moore Scholarship, you must:
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Reside in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, or Venezuela.
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Apply or already be admitted to a UF graduate degree program in a department affiliated with the TCD program.
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Have received a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 70 (Internet test), 190 (computer test) or 520 (paper test).
Application Requirements
The following application materials are required:
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TCD Academic Year Financial Aid Application Form.
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A letter of support from faculty advisor or department Graduate Coordinator at UF.
- Two letters of recommendation, accompanied by the Release Form
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A two page statement of purpose explaining your plans for graduate training at UF and why you should be considered for a Moore Scholarship. Include details about your research interests in Amazon conservation, as well as career goals and related work experience.
- Summary Curriculum Vitae
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Originals or photocopies of academic transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.
Additional Information
Admission to a UF graduate degree program is a separate application process.
Contact your department of interest for details on the UF admissions process.
UF requires a TOEFL score of 80 (Internet test), 213 (computer test) or 550 (paper test) for enrollment in a graduate degree program. Scholarship applicants with TOEFL scores between 70-80 (internet), 190-213 (computer) or 520-550 (paper) will automatically be considered for enrollment in an intensive English language course at the UF English Language Institute for one semester (four months) to prepare for a graduate degree program. Applicants with a TOEFL score of less than 70, 190 or 520 cannot be considered for a scholarship. Individuals in this situation are encouraged to apply again in the future when their English language skills have improved to the required minimum level.
For additional information, contact:
Robert Buschbacher, Program Manager
Amazon Conservation Leadership Initiative
107 Mowry Road
telephone: 352-846-2831
e-mail: rbusch@ufl.edu
Patricia Sampaio, Program Coordinator
Center for Latin American Studies
358 Grinter Hall
telephone: 352-392-0375, Ext. 806
e-mail: psampaio@latam.ufl.edu
Submission:
Submit application materials by:
Visitors-
March 8, 2010
Scholars (i.e. degree program applicants)- Feb 1, 2010
TCD Program
304 Grinter Hall
PO Box 115531
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-5531 USA
Telephone: 352-392-6548
F ax: 352-392-0085
Application materials can be sent by mail, e-mail or fax. E-mail
submissions should be sent to psampaio@latam.ufl.edu
with “Moore Scholarship Application” as the subject line.
Recommendation letters must be sent directly by the recommenders or can
be sent in individually sealed envelopes with the other application materials.
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