Educational Benefits

University of Missouri - Columbia

peacecorpsfellows.missouri.edu/

Department: Graduate Program in Agricultural Economics
Degrees Awarded: Agricultural Economics (MS)
Admissions Deadlines: Students can be considered for admission throughout the year. However, to be competitive for funding we encourage applications by February 1 for the start of the next academic year.
Admissions Cycle:
Program Start: Students are admitted for either the start of the Fall or Winter Semesters (August or January).
Founded: May 2006

Benefits

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers admitted to the Department of Agricultural Economics are eligible for two–year Fellowships (a year comprises fall, spring and summer semesters of the degree programs). Fellowship recipients receive waivers for fees and tuition. The Fellowship includes a service-learning requirement. Peace Corps Fellows may also receive research or teaching assistantships.

Description

Specialty areas are: Agribusiness and Organizational Economics; Natural Resources and Development including Regional Economics; Public Policy Analysis. Fellows also have a unique opportunity at MU to earn a Community Development Certificate in conjunction with their degree in agricultural economics. Service-learning experiences are in local public or nonprofit organizations, including, agricultural, healthcare or arts organizations, local governments, school systems, community development corporations or similar groups.

Requirements

Students should submit applications (Graduate School and Department), GRE score, transcripts, three letters of support or recommendation, and a statement of personal intellectual interests. http://dass.missouri.edu/agecon/grad/

For inquiries about Fellows/USA, call 800.424.8580 x1440.

Last updated Mar 17 2009