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STUDENT FUNDING
The Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society (MAPMS) is currently accepting applications for graduate student research grants and undergraduate scholarships. MAPMS offers competitive research grants, in the amount of $2000, to qualified graduate students pursuing a degree in aquatic plant management or related field at any accredited university or college, or independent research which contributes to the mission of the Society. MAPMS will consider all applications pertaining to research dealing with aquatic plant management, including ecology or biology of aquatic plants, and chemical, mechanical, or biological control of aquatic weeds. Winners will be announced at the annual conference, and all recipients are required to present their research findings at the annual conference the following year. Recent recipients have attended Clemson University, Mississippi State University, and Grand Valley State University. MAPMS also offers competitive scholarships, in the amount of $750, to undergraduate students (junior or senior level) pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in aquatic plant management or related field at any accredited university or college. If you know of a graduate student, or undergraduate student (junior or senior) majoring in a qualified field, please encourage them to apply. If you know the parents of a student who may qualify, please pass along the application. All grant and scholarship applications should be submitted prior to 31st January for consideration. For more information, please contact: Dr. Tyler Koschnick
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