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USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program
Location: Washington DCAgency: USDA
Due Date: February 12, 2020
GPA: 3.00
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO), Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program (HSINP) E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program offers faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) the opportunity to work collaboratively with USDA to gain insight and understanding of the Federal Government. Through the fellowship, participants learn about opportunities that are available with USDA and other Federal Agencies for their respective institutions and their students. Applicants must be faculty or staff at a Hispanic-Serving Institution or Hispanic-Serving School District to qualify. Education Fellowship and High School Education Fellowship: Education Fellowships are for faculty and staff at HSIs. High School Fellowships are for Secondary Education superintendents, principals, agricultural and/or district level teachers working for a Hispanic-Serving School District. Participants attend a one-week program in Washington, DC. Science Fellowship: Science Fellowships are for science faculty at HSIs. Science fellows collaborate with leading scientists from either USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) or Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Participants attend a one-week mandatory orientation in Washington, DC, in addition to collaborating with a USDA Research Center within the country for an additional week.
Contact Information
Contact: Dan WuestePhone: 202-720-6506
Email: daniel.wueste@osec.usda.gov
Web Site: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/12/02/usda-announces-fellowships-develop-next-generation-agriculture
