2013 MSAPMS Scholarship Opportunity
The MSAPMS is seeking applications for the 2013 graduate student scholarship to be awarded at the annual meeting. We request that the successful applicant attend the meeting and give a presentation, if possible. 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 1, 2013:

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 unofficial or official transcripts of undergraduate and any graduate work completed to date (these transcripts may be those issued directly to the student by the institution);
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 approved research proposal; and
5. One letter of recommendation (other than the major professor)

All submissions may be made with either hardcopy, addressed as below, or electronically via e-mail.

To enter an application or request more information, contact:
Dr. John D. Madsen
Mississippi State University
Geosystems Research Institute
Box 9627 Mississippi State, MS 39762-9652
Ph. 662-325-2428
E-mail: jmadsen@gri.msstate.edu