Graduate Scholarships: $20,000-$25,000

Categories: Graduate
Due Date: Friday, April 11, 2008
Sponsor or Level: Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program

Overview

Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is diversified in academic areas and people.  We are committed to education, research, outreach, and community partnerships to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.  Through our college’s multidisciplinary approaches, graduate students have the opportunity to experience a broad range of disciplines such as

• Plant Pathology, Microbe Interactions, and Disease Management
• Animal and Poultry Science
• Soil and Environmental Sciences
• Plant Physiology and Weed Science
• Biological Systems Engineering
• Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry
• Molecular and Applied Genetics
• Agricultural and Applied Economics
• Agricultural Education and Extension
• A variety of interdisciplinary programs

These disciplines are flexible, research-based programs designed to foster the development of individual students under excellent mentors. We welcome you to join our college “family” in these exciting areas of science. Your success is our success.

Eligibility (Who can apply / be nominated)

1. Newly recruited Masters and Doctoral students who have been accepted in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as full-time graduate students.

2. Have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

3. Acceptable graduate record examination (GRE) scores.

4. Must maintain full-time graduate student status in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

5. Have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in major

6. Provide a statement of individual goals and future plans, indicating how a scholarship will assist in realizing your goals.

7. Describe services and activities you have done for your school, community and others during your lifetime.

8. Describe how you can contribute toward the diversity or multiculturalism of this college.

Packet Requirements (What to submit)

Submissions are continuously accepted.  Please prepare a packet that addresses 1-8 of the eligibility requirements. 

Submission Details (Where, how and to whom)

At the end of your written statements, please indicate:
• full name
• address
• phone number(s)
• e-mail address
• department you are applying to
• name of previous institution and degrees held

Contact Information

Dr. Randy Grayson
Coordinator of Special Graduate Opportunities
104-A Price Hall
or Contact Craig Nessler at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061

(540) 231-4209

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