TCD - Fellowships and Assistanships
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.
Eligibility Requirements
Recipients must be admitted to a graduate degree program at UF.
Application Deadline
February 2, 2009 at 4:30 p.m
Application Requirements
To apply for a TCD Graduate Fellowhsip or Assistanship, submit the following materias:
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TCD Academic Year Financial Aid Application form
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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.
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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.
- 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
Tropical Conservation and Development Program
Center for Latin American Studies
University of Florida
319 Grinter Hall
PO Box 115531
Gainesville, FL 32611-5531
Tel: (352) 392-0375
Fax: (352) 392-7682
Further Information
For further information contact Patricia Sampaio, Program Coordinator:
Office: 358 Grinter Hall
Telephone: (352) 392-0375 Ext. 806
Fax: (352) 392-7682
E-mail: psampaio@latam.ufl.edu