J. Fielding Reed Scholarship

Contact Name: 
awards@sciencesocieties.org
Typical application deadline: 
March
Page last updated: 
01/25/2011
Contact Phone: 
608-273-8080
Application Deadline: 
March 22, 2011
Applicant Eligibility: 
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

The nominee will be an undergraduate, pursuing a career in the plant or soil sciences, and graduating sometime in 2010.
The nominee will have earned a 3.0, or above, cumulative grade point average at the time that the application is submitted.
Nominations should contain a history of community and campus leadership activities, specifically in agriculture.

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Land management
Landscape Architecture
Plants
Prairie
Soil
Amount: 
$1,000
Funding Abstract: 

This scholarship was established to recognize Dr. Reed's life-long commitment to advancing the knowledge of agriculture through his work in soil science and natural resources, and his passion for educating students. The purpose of the scholarship is to honor an outstanding undergraduate senior pursuing a career in soil or plant sciences.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Nominee Qualifications:
Current School
Department Name
Graduation Date (Character Limit: 8)
Letter of Interest: Provide a letter of interest that states your strengths and accomplishments, including a history of community and campus leadership activities, particularly in agriculture; also include your graduaation date. (Character Limit: 3000)
Resume: Provide a resume that includes major, year in school, and cumulative grade point average. (Character Limit: 6000)
Add References To Nomination: Provide contact information (name, full mailing address, phone, and email) for three individuals who will submit online reference letters. One person must be a faculty advisor.


Note: Monitor these three letters online under "Nominations" as you will need to log in and submit the completed nomination containing the three reference letters.

Fund Usage: 
General support
Fields of Study: