Benefits
- Up to $25,000 per year per student of funding is available to support graduate student stipends (or a combination of a partial stipend and research funding) for up to 30 months for MS students and up to 42 months for PhD students.
- Funding for travel by the student and advisor to and from Africa for research purposes also is available
Requirements
To be considered for the Borel Global Fellows Program, the student must:
- Be admitted into a graduate program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Commit to completing graduate studies as a means for preparation of a career contributing to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Complete the majority of their graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Demonstrate an intention to work and live in Sub-Saharan Africa after completing their graduate studies
Method of Application
Completed application will include a cover letter from the major professor, a CV of the student, and a copy of the student’s goal statement. Due date each year: January 15.Cover letters will address the commitment of the major professor to provide the remaining required funding (typically tuition, fees and research costs) and his/her commitment to support the student’s research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Please submit the application to Dr. David Acker, Associate Dean for Global Engagement, dacker@iastate.edu.
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Application Deadline: January 15, 2025.