2009 MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society Scholarship Opportunity

The MSAPMS is seeking applications for the 2009 graduate student scholarship to be awarded at the 28th annual meeting at a place to be determined. One scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a qualified student applicant.

To apply, The Scholarship Committee should receive the following information on or before June 12, 2009:

1. A cover letter which includes the applicant’s previous, current, and future relationship to the aquatic plant management industry, and a comment on the importance of their proposed research to aquatic plant management.

2. Copies of official transcripts of undergraduate and any graduate work completed to date;

3. A letter from the student's major professor recommending the student for the scholarship, indicating that the student is currently enrolled and in good standing and has had their research proposal approved by their graduate advisory committee;

4. A copy of the research proposal; and

5. Two letters or recommendation (other than the major professor)

To enter an application or request more information, contact:

Dr. John D. Madsen
Mississippi State University
Geosystems Research Institute
Box 9652
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9652
Ph. 662-325-2428
E-mail. jmadsen@gri.msstate.edu