The
Hispanic Leaders in Agriculture and the Environment program offers
M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Assistantships at five partner universities to
increase Hispanic leaders in governmental and non-governmental
organizations, colleges and universities, and private industries
related to "agriculture and the environment."
Note: This program is not restricted to Hispanics, other
underrepresented groups, e.g., African-Americans and Whites with
experience and special interest in working with Hispanics are invited
to apply and have and will continue to be accepted in the program.
Approach
(a) Graduate Courses,
(b) Research that links the university with Hispanic communities, (c)
Policy Analysis Capacity Building to enable Fellows to analyze policy
to make adjustments in policies, traditions, and programs to improve
access to programs related to agriculture and the environment by
Hispanic Americans, and (c) Leadership Development – to hone or
develop leadership skills that young professionals will need to become
active and influential participants in their professions
Requirements
(a) admittance to a
M.S. or Ph.D. program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences;
(b) completed undergraduate degree for M.S. studies or completed
master’s degree for Ph.D. studies; (d) U.S. Citizen; (e) full-time
student; (f) participate in orientation, policy analysis, leadership
development, research-sharing, and funding for research workshops,
natural resources field trip, and meetings with National Advisory
Board; (g) link research with a Texas or U. S. Hispanic community, and
(h) submit annual progress reports
Program Provisions
For M.S. studies, at
least $25,000 per year for two years, in combinations of graduate
assistantships, tuition and fees, and living expenses, depending on
various sources of funding
For Ph.D. studies,
at least $30,000 per year for three 3 years, in combinations of
graduate assistantships, tuition and fees support, and living expenses
, depending on various sources of funding
Ph.D. studies for
four years, if students go from B.S. to Ph.D. program or if start in
M.S. program and change to Ph.D. program during the first year of M.S.
studies
If students
participate in a paid internship for a summer or a semester, the total
two- or three-year period may be extended by one semester
Students that
complete an M.S. through this program may not continue immediately
into a Ph.D. program and be sponsored through this program
Research support,
$1,000 per year (to link with a Hispanic community)
Program will provide
travel, lodging, and meals for all required activities
Employing
organizations may sponsor students, program will provide support for
tuition, fees, and books
Most required program
activities for both M.S. and Ph.D. students will be completed in first
two years. In third year Ph.D. students will only be required to
participate in a meeting with the National Advisory Board and a
research-sharing workshop
Funding
Cost-sharing by
receiving department required
Maximum available
from HLAE is $12,500 per year for two years for M.S. studies and
$5,000 per year for three years for Ph.D. studies, plus $1,000 per
year to link research with a Hispanic community.
Preference given to
applicants whose departments offer greater amount of cost-share.
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mum available from HLAE is
$12,500 per year for two years for M.S. studies and $15,000 per year
for three years for Ph.D. studies, plus $2,500 per year to link
research with a Hispanic community.
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Preference given to applicants whose
departments offer greater amount of cost-share.
