Graduate students in ecology and evolutionary biology have an opportunity to defray their higher cost education expenses through the Fellowship in Ecological Restoration. The program is conducted under the guidelines of the Garden Club of America.
The purpose of the award is to support specialized graduate study and research in ecological restoration. It also has a goal to support and promote research that will advance knowledge and increase the numbers of scientists in this vital field.
The Garden Club of America is known as a national leader in the fields of horticulture, conservation, and civic improvement. It was founded in 1913 as a volunteer nonprofit organization comprised of 201 member clubs and approximately 18,000 club members throughout the country.
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Who May Eligible?
To eligible for the fellowship, the candidates must be following the provided eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be graduate students.
- Fields of study are ranged from forestry to applied plant sciences to ecology and evolutionary biology.
- Must be U.S. Citizens and permanent residents
- Must be enrolled in a U.S. based institution.
How to Apply
The complete documents should be sent by the eligible applicants via e-mail as a single PDF attachment to Brad Herrick, Ecologist, bradley.herrick-at-wisc.edu. The subject line of the email must read “GCA fellowship application”.
Supporting Documents
- A one-page cover sheet including the information candidate’s name, academic advisor’s name and title, name of university and department, title of research, student’s mailing address, e-mail address, cell phone number and permanent mailing address, email.
- A written proposal for the research to be undertaken that should not be longer than five single-spaced pages.
- A one-page budget for the proposed research, stating how the award would be spent. If the budget is over $8,000, state precisely which item(s) are included in the request for funding from the GCA.
- A current resume but no longer than two pages.
- A letter of endorsement written by the student’s graduate faculty advisor. The letter must provide a statement that the applicant is appropriately enrolled in graduate school.
Benefits
The Garden Club of America will be providing an annual grant for $8000 for study and research at a leading accredited university in the United States. The award will help the recipients to defray the high cost of education.
Application Deadline
The complete application should be submitted to the organization by 31st December.
