Application
Eligibility:
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US citizen or permanent resident.
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Currently enrolled MS or PhD students working in the field of coral reef science.
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Applications are open to graduate students across the US.
​Application requirements:
documents should be uploaded as one pdf
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A CV summarizing education, employment experience, relevant professional achievements (e.g. publications, awards, grants), and evidence of service/leadership (2 pages).
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A professional statement on how the course will advance their professional and career goals (1 page).
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Contact information for two professional references, one from your current graduate supervisor plus one additional professional mentor. References will not be contacted until after the initial screening.
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A copy of your graduate transcript(s).
Criteria: ​
all applications will be assessed using the following criteria ​
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Career advancement: Will the course aid the student in advancing their graduate research and/or reaching their career goals?
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Strength of candidate: How successful has the candidate been in prior graduate coursework and other professional metrics?
Important Dates for 2025:
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Recording of Information Session (Passcode: dJEnN.6W)
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Applications Due - January 19th, 2025
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Decisions Sent to Applicants - Late February 2025
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Course starts - May 5th (First 3 weeks over Zoom)
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Overseas Portion - May 24 - June 14, 2025