Plant Science Scholarships Program for MS and PhD Students Philippines 2015

Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundationoffers Scholarships for MS and PhD Students in Plant Science in Philippines. Scholarship program is open for Filipino graduate students of high proficiency with personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary in the field of study.

The plant science scholarship program is for Filipino graduate students of high proficiency with personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary in the field of study. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria before their application will be considered against the selection criteria.

This scholarship program is open to eligible individuals in the Philippines. Applicants will be selected on merit of the proposed study, including its potential benefits to the communities and the country. Priority will be given to applicants who have demonstrated high academic standards, especially in their undergraduate degree.

Fields of Study:

Course work limited to the study of plant science (preferably plant taxonomy and systematics; minor in any of the allied fields of ethnobotany, plant physiology, plant genetics, plant developmental biology, or ecology)

Number of Scholarships:

For 2015-2016, the Program will provide scholarships for one (1) MS and one (1) PhD students

Eligibility

• Be a Filipino citizen, residing in the Philippines;
• Have worked in the Philippines since completing the highest tertiary qualification gained to date, preferably for at least two years prior to application, related to the eligible field of study;
• Be a new MS or PhD student who satisfy the admission requirements of an eligible Philippine university or college institution, at which the qualification will be undertaken OR meet the academic requirements for their courses of study;
• Not hold any other scholarship at the time of application and during the time of Scholarship;
• Not be more than 50 years old at the time of application;
• Have a strong commitment and motivation to use their studies and experience that will benefit the Philippines and the country’s development in general; and
• Be able to complete the study within the academic years of scholarship offer.

Application Requirements and Process

Applicants to the scholarship program must identify their desired course of study and provide evidence of an offer of a place to study in any of the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines.

In addition, applicants should submit the following:

• A letter of intent
• An updated copy of Curriculum Vitae
• Authenticated copies of Academic Transcripts of Records and Diploma of the highest tertiary qualification at the date of application;
• At least two (2) recommendation letters from professors, advisers, supervisors and/or employers (original copies, in sealed envelopes);
• PhD students must also include evidence of correspondence with a potential supervisor.

Applications should be addressed and sent to:

The Executive Director
Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, Inc.
Unit 11-1 VGP Center (former Manila Bank Building)
6772 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1223

Contacts

For inquiries, email: admin@ptfcf.org; or call +632 864 0287.

Scholarships Application Deadline: May 31, 2015