[Agvisors] FW: Announcement: 2023 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program Application is Open

[Watkins, Breanna Joan - (brej12)]

Hi everyone,

Happy Friday! I'm passing along this opportunity and hope you'll consider applying for the E Kika De La Garza Fellowship through USDA. I completed the fellowship this past summer in DC and it was extremely beneficial. You spend a week with fellow HSI representatives and learn about the various programs offered through USDA and opportunities you can bring back for students and colleagues.

Please let me know what questions you have.

Best,
Bre

From: Puentes, Julio - OPPE, Washington, DC <julio.puentes at usda.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 6:02 PM
To: Puentes, Julio - OPPE, Washington, DC <julio.puentes at usda.gov>
Subject: [EXT]Announcement: 2023 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program Application is Open


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The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for 2023 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Fellows through the E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program.

The purpose of this fellowship is to introduce faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions to the vast array of USDA resources available to them. Fellows will receive access to long-term collaboration opportunities, and then share what they learned with students and colleagues at their home institutions. Applicants must be faculty or staff at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) or Hispanic-Serving School District (HSSD) to qualify.

Available Fellowships:

Note: All applicants must fully commit to the defined fellowship dates.

Education Fellowship and High School Education Fellowship:
Education Fellowships are for faculty and staff at HSIs. High School Fellowships are for Secondary Education superintendents, principals, agricultural and/or district level teachers working for a Hispanic-Serving School District. Participants attend a one-week program in Washington, DC.

Science Fellowship:
Science Fellowships are for science faculty at HSIs. Science fellows collaborate with leading scientists from either USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) or Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Participants attend a one-week program in Washington, DC, in addition to collaborating with a USDA Research Center within the country for an additional week.

Application Requirements:

Completed Application Form: Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Please complete electronically.

Essay: A statement describing your interest in the USDA and how you envision the fellowship will impact you, your institution's programs, and your work with your institution and its community. Finally, describe how you plan to share information acquired during your fellowship with colleagues, students, and other interested individuals.

Resume: Submit a three- to four-page resume, including educational and professional accomplishments.

Letter of Reference:  Please provide a letter of reference from someone capable of detailing your work and how this fellowship would stand to benefit you and the institution. This should be submitted directly by your reference. It is your responsibility to notify the designated individual of the need to supply this reference and to ensure that they do so before the application deadline.

Statement of Institutional Support:  A statement provided by your institution's President, Chancellor, or equivalent individual capable of making the statement on behalf of your institution, stating their commitment to pay salary and benefits during your participation in this program. This letter should briefly establish that the institution supports your participation in this fellowship and, if applicable, intends to continue those salary and benefits, which would typically be provided during the fellowship period. This should be submitted directly by the individual designated to supply it. It is your responsibility to notify the designated individual of the need to supply this statement and to ensure that they do so before the application's deadline.

Signed Application Certification Form:  Submitted with your application form, essay, and resume.

Important Dates:

Application Cycle:
November 29, 2022 - March 1, 2023 (all materials must be received by 11:59pm PST on March 1)

Fellowships are awarded:
May 2023

Travel to Washington, DC:
July 9, 2023

Education and High School Fellowships:
July 10 - July 14, 2023

Science Fellowship:
July 10 - July 21, 2022

For detailed application instructions, specific qualifications, and application forms, please review the forms and instructions available at the below links:

  *   Press Release - USDA Announces Programs Supporting Hispanic Representation in U.S. Agriculture | USDA<https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/11/29/usda-announces-programs-supporting-hispanic-representation-us>
  *   Direct Link to Application Package - 2023 E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Application (usda.gov)<https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023-hsi-e-kika-de-la-garza-fellowship-application.pdf>

Applications should be submitted to hsinp-osec at usda.gov<mailto:hsinp-osec at usda.gov>.  For questions, you may also contact Julio C. Puentes, HSINP Acting Program Lead, at 773-633-8822 or via email: julio.puentes at usda.gov<mailto:julio.puentes at usda.gov>.


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Julio C. Puentes
Acting Program Lead & USDA Liaison
Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program
Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement
United States Department of Agriculture
Phone: 773-633-8822










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