APPLICATION FORM
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Helen DeVitt Jones Graduate Fellowship
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Please provide all information in this form.
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Desired starting date of fellowship: Fall ( ) Spring ( ) Summer ( ) Year _____
Degree sought: MS ( ) Ph.D. ( )
a. If MS, do you intend to pursue a Ph.D at Texas Tech _____yes _____no
Major/department to which applying:
Applicant’s full name:
Social Security Number:
Current Address:
Current daytime telephone number:
E-mail Address:
Name and location of high school from which you graduated:
If you are currently enrolled in a college or university, provide the following information:
Institution name/Location
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Starting Date (month and
year)
Anticipated degree and date to
be conferred
Department/field
List of colleges and universities previously attended (in chronological order, attach
additional page(s) if more than four)
Institution
name/Location
Dates attended (month and year)
Degree and date conferred
Department/field
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If you are currently employed, provide the following information:
Employer
Name/Location
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Starting date (month and year)
Number of hours per week
employed
Type of work
GRE scores and date (month, year) of exam:
Verbal ______ Quantitative ______ Analytical ______ Date _______________
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List any fellowships or scholarships you received in the past three years:
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GRE scores and date (month, year) of exam:
Verbal ______ Quantitative ______ Analytical ______ Date _______________
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List any fellowships or scholarships you received in the past three years:
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In the space below, describe any community service activities that you have been
involved in (attach additional pages if necessary).
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In the space below, describe (1.) why you feel that you are a good candidate for receiving this fellowship,
and (2.) what would be the goals of your studies under this fellowship (limit both responses to this page).
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I have reviewed this application carefully. By my signature below, I certify that the information in this
document, as well as the other material that I submit for this fellowship application is accurate, to the best
of my knowledge.
Signature __________________________________
Date _______________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
The purpose of the Jones Fellowship is to develop the capacity of future researchers and teachers in an
agricultural and natural resources context. Graduate students from all academic units in the College will
benefit from the Foundation’s generous endowment. These academic units currently include Animal and
Food Sciences: Plant and Soil Science; Landscape Architecture; Natural Resources Management;
Agricultural and Applied Economics; and Agricultural Education and Communications.
Jones Fellows must be enrolled as full-time students and be in residence during the tenure of the
fellowship. Jones Fellows should be pursuing a doctoral degree or a Master’s degree with intent to
pursue a doctoral degree at a later date. Jones Fellows are expected to be enrolled in fields of study
related to or directly affecting agriculture and natural resource management on the South Plains of Texas.
Jones Fellows will be expected to participate in volunteer projects benefiting the community, region
and/or agricultural and natural resource industry.
Applicants for the Helen DeVitt Jones Graduate Fellowship should submit the following to the
chairperson of the department in which they intend to pursue their studies:
1. A completed copy of this application, signed by applicant
2. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s
academic, professional, or community service achievements. The applicant
should arrange for these letters to be sent directly to the department
chairperson.
The completed application and letters of recommendation should be received by the department
chairperson by the deadline established for the department. Deadlines may vary by department within the
College. Applicants should check with their prospective department chairperson for the specific deadline
for their department.
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