Eligibility

• Must be a current undergraduate student enrolled in an Associates or Bachelors degree at a college/university within the United States of America
• Preference is given to first and second year, and those that have NOT had opportunities to engage in ecology research or field experience.
• This opportunity is open to ALL students in the United States of America.

Selection Criteria

SEEDS looks for future leaders within the science of ecology, a strong candidate must demonstrate:

• A sincere interest in exploring a career in ecology related fields.
• The potential to contribute to the ecology program at their home institution and in their communities.
• The capacity to support the mission of SEEDS - to stimulate and nurture the interest of students to participate and be leaders in ecology
• A strong statement of interest essay.
• Students applying from SEEDS Chapters are strongly encouraged. To check the status of your SEEDS Chapter, please visit our Chapter Map.

Applications Materials

These are the materials you will need to complete the application for this field trip.

• Applicant contact and academic information.
• Statement of Interest: In a short (up to 400 word) essay(1) describe the nature of research that you intend to pursue; (2) specify how this Field Trip experience would further your educational and career goals; (3) summarize your ecology experience thus far (activities, coursework, research or work experience, etc.); (4) explain how you will contribute to the mission of the SEEDS program during and after the Field Trip. Uploaded in PDF format.
• Resume or CV. Uploaded in PDF format.
• Reference: Name and email contact of a professional reference.