Eligibility

To be eligible, undergraduate students must be enrolled in college/university within the United States. For field trips preference is given to Freshmen, Sophomores and other students that have not had prior opportunity to engage in ecology research or field experience. Students from underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria – Strong applicants demonstrate:

• A sincere interest in exploring a career in ecology but have not had prior opportunity to engage in ecology research
• The potential to contribute to the ecology program at their home institution or in their community and
• The capacity to support the mission of SEEDS.
• Academic promise based college experience, Resumé, and Letter of Recommendation.
• Students from underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply!

Applications Materials

• Applicants contact and academic information.
• In a short 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. Our mission statement is on the home page.
• Upload a Resume in PDF format