College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Harvey-Jordan Graduate Student Fellowship


The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (JCAST) of California State University, Fresno is pleased to announce the offering of four prestigious Harvey-Jordan Graduate Student Fellowships to highly qualified students entering Master of Science (M.S.) programs in the College. These competitive awards provide $18,500 per year for two years. Harvey Scholars are expected to attend the college seminar series on a weekly basis and provide teaching and/or research support to their major adviser.

Eligibility
Applicants must be beginning their first fall semester in M.S. programs in any of the departments currently offering graduate study (Plant Science, Food Science & Nutrition, Viticulture & Enology, Animal Science, and Industrial Technology). This includes students beginning in Fall 2010, or those who began in Spring 2009.

Qualifications

Application Materials
Submit to the Department a packet containing the following materials:

  • Cover letter indicating your interest and reason for applying for this fellowship
  • Official GRE scores (and TOEFL, if required)
  • All college transcripts
  • Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
  • Statement of proposed research (maximum 2 pages)
  • 2 letters of recommendation, preferably from individuals who can comment on research or independent work skills, and academics
  • Letter of support from faculty member with whom applicant will conduct thesis research

Application deadline
To be given full consideration, materials must be submitted to the respective department by December 1, 2009. Graduate Coordinators must forward application packages for eligible students with a memo of support to the CAST selection committee by January 25, 2010. Awards will be announced no later than February 13, 2010.

Contact Information
Students should contact the Graduate Coordinator of the Program in which they seek admission. They are: