Peace Frogs Fellowships
Organization for Tropical Studies
Award: $500
To provide funds for graduate students interested in conducting herpetological research, particularly with threatened or endangered species. Qualifications: Applicants must be a University of Virginia undergraduate student participating in a U.Va. program or exchange. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit the following items: OTS Fellowship Cover Sheet; project abstract, project objectives; project methods; project 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; applicant's curriculum vitae; letter of endorsement from thesis advisor. Materials should be typed in 12-point font and all pages must be numbered. The cover sheet and proposal should be submitted by email. Letter of endorsement from thesis advisor should be sent directly by the applicant's recommender by email. Proposals may be submitted in English or Spanish. Focus: Herpetology.