Environmental Leadership Program at Tufts
Subject: Environmental Leadership Program at Tufts This is an opportunity for minorities interested in pursuing a master degree in the environmental field. Please share this information with your colleagues and groups. ******************************************************************************** What is the Environmental Leadership Program? A unique educational opportunity for minority students available at Tufts University, a world-renowned university located in Medford, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. This program is a new model for providing minorities with skills, knowledge and opportunities for lifelong careers in the environmental field. Students successfully completing this program will receive a master of science degree from Tufts' Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; this degree is designed to prepare participants for demanding careers in the public and private sector. The program, co-hosted by Tufts' departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Urban and Environmental Policy, is multidisciplinary in focus. Students may take electives from other departments as well, including courses in international environmental issues at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Academic course work is also combined with internship and other, practical experience. Who is eligible to apply? Applications from minorities who are committed to environmental careers and have undergraduate degrees in science, engineering or environmental studies are most encouraged. Work experience, whether during the summers or after graduation, is an asset. Of particular interest are applicants who have professional experience in the environmental field, and who feel that a master degree program will be a catalyst to their further career development. The most generous stipends will be awarded to people in mid-careers who have demonstrated a commitment to an environmental profession. All applicants must be US citizens. What are the costs of the Program? All students in the program receive a full tuition scholarship. In addition, selected students may receive a stipend of up to $18,000 per year for the two-year program. All students will be responsible for costs of books, room and board, and certain university fees (such as health fees, summer school registration, etc. which usually are less than $1,500 for the duration of the program). What role does The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) play? The ECO supports this program by developing internship placements for students, as well as by providing environmental career development activity to students in the program. How to apply: For more information, as well as an application to the Environmental Leadership Program, contact Jane Markham of ECO at: The Environmental Careers Organization #179 South Street, Boston, MA 02111. Phone:(617) 426-4783, ext. 121, fax: (617) 426-8159, E-mail: jmarkham@eco.org. Information may also be obtained through ECO's World Wide Web site at: http://www.eco.org.
