Rowe Family Fellowships
Organization for Tropical Studies
Award: $500–$4,200
Deadline: Jun 29, 2026
To enable selected students to conduct their thesis work at an OTS research station in Costa Rica or to receive a post-course award after taking an OTS course. Qualifications: Applicants must be students throughout the United States and Latin America; Need-based scholarships to enable graduate students to participate in our graduate courses. Interested students should apply to the OTS graduate course of their choosing and include an additional statement indicating resources available and details of financial need. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit the project abstract, objectives, methods and significance; project schedule and expected outputs; project budget; project justification; literature cited; name, address, telephone, fax and email of four people who can comment on the scientific merit of the proposal; a curriculum vitae; letter of endorsement from thesis advisor; should be typed in 12-point font and all pages must be numbered; a cover sheet and proposal should be submitted by email; a letter of endorsement from thesis advisor. Focus: Biology.