USDA National Needs Fellowship Program
About the Fellowship Program
Application Information
Contact for more information: Tamah Morant
Current Fellows
Previous Fellows
Fellowship opportunity for 2007 incoming Ph.D. candidates
The Economics Graduate Program at North Carolina State University is proud to announce two USDA National Needs Fellowships to support Ph.D. students entering in Fall 2007.
About the Fellowship
The USDA Fellowship Program is designed to train scientists in forest
products marketing and management. The program offers comprehensive
training in economic theory and econometrics as well as specialized training
in fields chosen by the fellows and their graduate committees.
The U.S. forest products industry is facing a number of critical issues, including an array of environmental and legislative concerns, that will require the specialized training offered by the fellowship program. These issues include the long-run sustainability of forest resources, price risk management, environmental concerns and regulations (such as the role of forests in reducing nutrient and other run-off to the nation’s surface waters), land use management, the role of nonconsumptive forest use in managing forests, and domestic and international trade policies that affect forest products marketing and management.
The interaction of the forest products sector with other elements of the U.S. agricultural complex will play a vital role in the sustainability and long-run stability of the U.S. agricultural system. North Carolina State University’s fellows program is poised to provide the specialized training necessary to address these important issues.
The fellowship program at NC State has supported several fellows between 1994 and 2006. NC State was recently awarded two additional fellowships to support graduate studies beginning in 2007. Incoming fellows will receive an annual stipend of $22,000 and will be supported for three years. Additional support beyond the three years will be granted to fellows progressing through the Ph.D. program. Recruitment for the two new fellowships is currently underway.
Application Information and Procedures
- Applicants should have completed a master’s degree in economics or agricultural economics.
- Exceptional applicants with a bachelor’s degree will also be considered.
- Female and minority applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or native residents of U.S. territories.
- Applicants must be committed to rigorous study in economics with an emphasis on the particular issues facing the U.S. forest products sector.
- Those seeking financial aid must submit their application by the third week of January.
To apply, you must complete the required University application indicating your interest in being considered for a fellowship.