[Biology-U-L] USDA-PSLSP: 2008 Scholarships (full-tuition, paid internship, leadership training, use of laptop, employment after graduation, etc.)

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*_USDA Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program (PSLSP)_*

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*PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:* The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing a 
combined scholarship and internship opportunity designed to promote 
public service, and to create access to higher education for 
undergraduate and graduate students. */_All scholarships are tied to a 
specific job placement in a specific location_/*.

 

*The program offers:*

    * Full-tuition scholarships;

    * /an additional/ paid internship (minimum 640 hours), leading to
      permanent employment after graduation;

    * employee benefits, mentoring, career development;

    * leadership training in Washington, D.C.; and

    * use of a personal computer (Laptop).

 

*Successful applicants are:*

    * Committed to public service;

    * leaders in their community; and

    * intellectually curious.

 

*How to Apply <http://www.hsi.usda.gov/Scholars/How_to_Apply.htm>***

- - - To start your application click here 
<https://www.usdascholarships.com/applications/signUp.asp>

 

*_2008 Scholarships / USDA Agencies_*

*Economic Research Service (ERS)*

*/- Graduate [Doctoral] (1):/* Economics**

*Forest** Service (FS)*

*/- Undergraduate (1):/* Civil Engineer

*/- Undergraduate (2):/* Soil Science; or related Agricultural Sciences 
(closely related discipline)

*National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)*

*/- Undergraduate (1):/* Ag Business/Economics; or Business 
Administration: Management, Marketing, etc.

*Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)*

*/- Undergraduate (1):/* Biology, Horticulture, Botany, Plant Pathology; 
or related Agricultural Sciences

*Farm Service Agency (FSA)*

*/- Undergraduate (1):/* Ag Business; or Business Administration: 
Accounting, Finance, etc.

 

*Link:* 
http://www.usdascholarships.com/applications/subsectionid.1,pageid.19/default.asp

 

*/_Important Information_/*

*/--/**/ /*Application Deadline: March 15, 2008

*/-- /*Notification of Applicants: April 15, 2008

*/-- /*Mandatory Orientation for Selected Scholars: July 6 -- 12, 2008 
(Washington, D.C.)

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