Student Diversity Scholarship
Application
Administered by the SAF National Committee on Cultural Diversity to attend the
2011 SAF National Convention, Honolulu HI, November 2-6, 2011

The award covers registration, a ticket to the diversity reception, travel (except transportation
to and from airports), and hotel accommodations. Meals are not covered except when included
in convention functions. Applications must be received by Friday, September 9, 2011. For more information about the conference, please visit the SAF website at www.eforester.org.
Applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. Currently Enrolled as a student (graduate or undergraduate) in September 2011 2. Interested in forestry or natural resources as a career 3. Meet the diversity criteria as described below: í¢â‚¬Å“í¢â‚¬ ¦to encourage the involvement in the profession of a variety of people in terms of race, ethnic background, religion, age, gender, and those disabled, as well as the diversity of geography, employer groups, philosophies, and career choices within the broad field of forestry. Cultural diversity embodies all peopleí¢â‚¬  4. Willingness to serve as Diversity Ambassadors to help the mission of the diversity committee. Attend various activities of the diversity committee at the convention. These activities will be communicated to the scholarship recipients in advance. This may include attending meetings, participating in roundtable discussions, giving short speeches, interacting with student delegates, and meeting with the SAF leadership. The Committee on Cultural Diversity also expects the scholarship recipients to continue their involvement in activities to promote the mission of the committee at their institutions. Each scholarship recipient will be assigned to a mentor from the Diversity Committee to facilitate this process.
Applications must include: 1. Application information (below) completed by each student. 2. A letter stating the studentí¢â‚¬â„¢s interest in natural resources or forestry and how they meet the diversity criteria as stated in the mission of the Committee on Cultural Diversity. 3. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Applications must be received or post marked by Friday, September 9, 2011 Submit application to: Patricia Adadevoh Society of American Foresters 5400 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Office: 301.897.8720 Fax: 301.897.3690 E-mail: adadevohp@safnet.org
Please complete the following application information: Applications must include: 1. Application information (below) completed by each student. 2. A letter stating the studentí¢â‚¬â„¢s interest in natural resources or forestry and how they meet the diversity criteria as stated in the mission of the Committee on Cultural Diversity. 3. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
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