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<p style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">The </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white"><a href="https://nature.arizona.edu/william-g-mcginnies-graduate-scholarship-arid-lands-studies" title="https://nature.arizona.edu/william-g-mcginnies-graduate-scholarship-arid-lands-studies">William
G. McGinnies Graduate Scholarship in Arid Land Studies</a></span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white"> is being offered for the 2023-2024 academic year. </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">Due April 1st, 2023</span></u></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></u></b></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">A Graduate Scholarship in Arid Lands Studies was established in 1985 by the faculty of the Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona,
in honor of <a href="https://uapress.arizona.edu/author/william-g-mcginnies">Dr. William G. McGinnies</a>, our founder. The intent of the McGinnies Graduate Scholarship is to provide additional support to graduate students whose dissertation research concerns
physical and biological processes in the world's arid and semiarid lands. The annual scholarship award varies by year, but is typically around $2500. The winner </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">will</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white"> also
give the annual McGinnies lecture to the SNRE community.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">Eligibility</span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white"> requirements</span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">:</span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white"> </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">Selection Criteria:</span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white"> Award
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arid and semiarid lands.</span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">Application:</span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white"> Applicants should
apply through </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"><a href="https://financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarshipuniverse"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Scholarship Universe</span></a></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white"> as
well as submit the application materials listed below by the deadline. For tips on how to get connected to this and other scholarships, please use </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">the </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black"><a href="https://arizona.app.box.com/file/740859632379?s=cyenkvhv22sxuoj0xbu92abmsh4mqc7h"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">CALS
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to-date, and a concise description of their dissertation research and its broader relevance; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) two letters of recommendation (including one from the major advisor). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that letters
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<p style="background:white"><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">Deadline: </span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">All application
materials must be submitted no later than </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#323130;background:white">11:59pm, April 1, </span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#494C4E;background:white">2023.</span></b></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#494C4E;background:white"> </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">Please
register/apply in Scholarship Universe AND ALSO send </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">application </span></span><span class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E;background:white">materials
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