The Berry Farming and Ecological Agrarianism Program at St.
Catharine College is pleased to announce the Eleanor Bingham Miller
International Scholarships.
Three, 3-year scholarships are open to candidates seeking a
liberal arts undergraduate degree in sustainable farming systems starting in
January 2014.
Scholarships will be awarded to international students from
three locations: South or Central America, sub-Saharan Africa, and/or the
Indian subcontinent.
Women and men with various disciplinary interests and
talents (natural and social sciences, business, marketing, literature, arts,
history, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Recipients will be selected for
academic excellence as well as for commitment to strengthening rural
communities through small-scale farming and local markets. Strong
applicants will be enthusiastic about immersing themselves in different
cultural and ecological environments, and they will be committed to
environmental stewardship.
Scholarship recipients are expected to return to their
home countries after graduation to become leaders in sustainable food
economies through vocations such as ecology-based farming, perennial crop
research, local foods marketing, sustainable community design and leadership,
food-related health and wellness, or environmental writing and media studies.
The scholarships provide tuition, textbooks, course fees,
room, board, a small living expenses stipend, and travel between the United
States and recipient's home country.
The funds are renewable based on the recipient's
satisfactory participation in the program, including good academic standing,
positive involvement in the program, and appropriate progress toward degree.
Students are expected to enroll in coursework during fall,
spring, and summer semesters.
They must be committed to completing a degree in Farming and
Ecological Agrarianism at St. Catharine College or to a three year tenure.
Applicants may be new, incoming freshmen with no previous
college coursework, transfer students from an international or US
regionally-accredited college, or students who have previously earned a college
degree interested in pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
Application submission deadline is Monday, September
30, 2013 .
Application Criteria
Proof of academic excellence:
- Transcripts of secondary or post-secondary coursework. See details below.
- Application for Eleanor Bingham Miller International Scholarship and Admission to SCC, including:
a.) Essay of at least 250 words written in
English addressing why the applicant would like to study farming and ecological
agrarianism at St. Catharine College and how the student would use this
opportunity to improve or facilitate small-scale, sustainable food economies,
cultures, and/or practices in her or his home community.
b.) Essay of at least 250 words written in
English addressing how the applicant embodies these ethical / social qualities:
1.) Applicants will demonstrate enthusiasm for immersing
themselves in different cultural and ecological environments.
2.) Applicants will be eager to share experiences with
communities that are culturally- and perhaps religiously-different from one's
own community.
3.) Applicant will be committed to environmental
stewardship.
3. 3 letters of recommendation:
- At least 1 from representative of an academic institution attesting to applicant's academic performance, work ethic, and potential for success in international study.
- At least 1 letter of recommendation from member of home community attesting to applicant's character and conviction for fostering sustainable agricultural economies and cultures.
3. Excellent
written and spoken English language skills.
