ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

 

AGROECOLOGY/ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

For a degree from Miami Dade College &
Florida International University

A college scholarship up to $25,000 is available for one qualified student of Miami Dade College (MDC) to pursue the Environmental Studies BS/BA degree at Florida International University (FIU), along with a Certificate in Agroecology.The purpose of the scholarship is to help the selected student make transition from a two-year program to a four-year degree college in the general field of agricultural and natural resources sciences and obtain knowledge and skills necessary to pursue advanced education and career in the above fields. Upon satisfactory progress throughout the program at MDC and FIU, additional funding is available for computers, agricultural internships, conference travel and graduate school visits.

 

WHO CAN APPLY: Full-time students at MDC who are in their late freshman year or early sophomore year. Student of any major may apply, but must be willing to pursue the Environmental Studies degree at FIU and agriculture/environmental science-related education and career. Minimum GPA of 3.00 and SAT score of 1600 (3 sections). Applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident and a Hispanic.

APPLICATION: Please send a statement of interest, one recommendation letter, & MDC transcript to Dr. Clemente Fernandez in the Department of Biology, Health and Wellness, Miami Dade College North Campus, Room # 1271-2 on or before December 15th, 2008.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Clemente Fernandez (cfernan3@mdc.edu) at MDC
Dr. Krish Jayachandran (jayachan@fiu.edu) at FIU
Dr. Mahadev Bhat (bhatm@fiu.edu) at FIU

 

 

Supported by the USDA CSREES
Hispanic Serving Institutions Education GrantProgram