{"id":8940,"date":"2024-02-17T03:06:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T03:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=8940"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:28:02","slug":"msphd-apply","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/resource\/msphd-apply","title":{"rendered":"Altman Family &amp; Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tid=\"block_aa35b2ffd67ec455ad4014194b9d284f\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--masthead alignfull  -no-image  \">\n\t  \t\t\t<div class=\"masthead_content\">\n\t<div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"masthead_title\">Altman Family &#038; Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship Application<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_dea340916abee21dcb75dc9d703e11ed\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--jump-nav aligntrue  jump-nav   aligntrue  \">\n\t\t<div class=\"nmc-block_header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tExplore\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t<ul class=\"jump\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#altman\" class=\"jump_a\" >About the Altman Scholarship<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ecke\" class=\"jump_a\" >About the Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#req\" class=\"jump_a\" >Application Requirements<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#app\" class=\"jump_a\" >Applicant Agreement<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#apply\" class=\"jump_a\" >Start Application<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"altman\"><strong>About the Altman Family Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KenDeenaAltman-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7663\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.500064391500322;width:252px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2015, Ken and Deena established the\u00a0Altman Family Scholarship through AFE to support graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in floriculture or horticulture. Since its inception, the scholarship has provided financial assistance to more than 25 students, helping support many of today\u2019s brightest floricultural researchers and educators. This scholarship is helping to alleviate the financial burden of higher education and helping them to achieve their career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ecke\"><strong>About the Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/imported-files\/ecke-255x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3175\" style=\"width:192px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This scholarship honors the late Paul Ecke, Jr. of Encinitas, Calif., who made indispensable contributions to the advancement of the global floriculture industry. Among his many interests was concern for the future of floriculture, as influenced by innovative research and educational programs. He recognized that creative scientists and educators are required to lead the floral industry in the 21st century and beyond. Each year, one student will receive $5,000 for two consecutive years, providing that they continue to meet requirements for this duration and submit an annual update.<\/p>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_d78d6975356d2cce74a9e733d7be4076\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--divider alignfull  divider   alignfull  \">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundcontent\">\n    <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"req\"><strong>Application Requirements and Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit your\u00a0<strong>online application below.<\/strong>\u00a0Be sure you have your personal statement, letters of recommendation, photo, and video ready to upload at the same time.\u00a0 Official transcripts can be emailed to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:afe@endowment.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">afe@endowment.org<\/a> <\/strong>(if necessary). <strong>Only\u00a0one\u00a0application is needed for the Altman and Ecke scholarships.<\/strong>\u00a0 Those attending land-grant universities will automatically be considered for the Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship.\u00a0 All others will only be considered for the Altman Family Scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants must be in the process of successfully completing either a Bachelor&#8217;s or Master&#8217;s degree in horticulture or a related field (e.g., agricultural engineering, entomology, agricultural marketing and economics, plant pathology, etc.) and must have the intention of pursuing an MS or Ph.D. degree on a full-time basis.&nbsp;Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a clear intent to pursue employment and contribute to the workforce in the United States following completion of their studies.<br><br><strong><em>Prior to completing the online application, please gather\/prepare the following documents:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Personal Statement<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 prepare a typewritten statement not to exceed two single-spaced typed pages providing: (1) reason for applying for scholarship, (2) personal involvement in floriculture activities, (3) a brief description of your proposed research project and how it will contribute directly or indirectly toward resolving a major floriculture issue and (4) your anticipated future professional goals in floriculture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Recommendation<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the applicant\u2019s floriculture-related advisor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transcripts<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 official transcripts sent directly from your Office of the Registrar.&nbsp; We only need transcripts from your current program unless you have yet to receive a semester of grades, then please provide a transcript from your most recent prior institution. Please upload below, mail, or email.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:afe@endowment.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">afe@endowment.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mail<\/strong>: American Floral Endowment, 610 Madison Street, Ste 101 PMB 803, Alexandria, VA 22314<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Please supply a short video (up to three minutes) of yourself. In this video, you want to communicate to the selection committee why you are the best candidate for this scholarship.&nbsp; Be sure to describe or show your current or proposed research project.&nbsp; We are looking for creativity and personality in these videos. Show your passion and consider adding slides and\/or pictures to add depth to the video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photo<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 please submit a color photo to use for publicity purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"app\"><strong>Applicant Agreement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By submitting this online application, the applicant certifies that the information provided on the application is accurate and complete, and understands that any misstatement, falsification, or omission of information shall be grounds for rejection of the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant is not currently in default on loans for academic study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant has not been convicted of a felony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant agrees to promote the Altman Family\/Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarships through presentations and submissions of research reports to professional and trade publications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant agrees, if awarded, to submit a detailed research project report and a full report on his\/her floriculture activities of each academic year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant understands that if awarded, the funds will be disbursed directly to the university in the name of the applicant, and are to be used in partial support of their research project and applied against their existing university stipend.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apply\"><strong>Start Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"frm_forms  with_frm_style frm_style_formidable-style\" id=\"frm_form_12_container\" data-token=\"cb1cd443529349598815face043f883f\">\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" class=\"frm-show-form  frm_pro_form \" id=\"form_m-s-ph-d-scholarship-application\" data-token=\"cb1cd443529349598815face043f883f\">\n<div class=\"frm_form_fields \">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"frm_screen_reader\">M.S. 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Rica\" data-code=\"CR\">Costa Rica<\/option><option  value=\"Croatia\" data-code=\"HR\">Croatia<\/option><option  value=\"Cuba\" data-code=\"CU\">Cuba<\/option><option  value=\"Curacao\" data-code=\"CW\">Curacao<\/option><option  value=\"Cyprus\" data-code=\"CY\">Cyprus<\/option><option  value=\"Czech Republic\" data-code=\"CZ\">Czech Republic<\/option><option  value=\"Denmark\" data-code=\"DK\">Denmark<\/option><option  value=\"Djibouti\" data-code=\"DJ\">Djibouti<\/option><option  value=\"Dominica\" data-code=\"DM\">Dominica<\/option><option  value=\"Dominican Republic\" data-code=\"DO\">Dominican Republic<\/option><option  value=\"East Timor\" data-code=\"TL\">East Timor<\/option><option  value=\"Ecuador\" data-code=\"EC\">Ecuador<\/option><option  value=\"Egypt\" data-code=\"EG\">Egypt<\/option><option  value=\"El Salvador\" data-code=\"SV\">El Salvador<\/option><option  value=\"Equatorial Guinea\" data-code=\"GQ\">Equatorial Guinea<\/option><option  value=\"Eritrea\" data-code=\"ER\">Eritrea<\/option><option  value=\"Estonia\" data-code=\"EE\">Estonia<\/option><option  value=\"Ethiopia\" data-code=\"ET\">Ethiopia<\/option><option  value=\"Falkland Islands (Malvinas)\">Falkland Islands (Malvinas)<\/option><option  value=\"Faroe Islands\" data-code=\"FO\">Faroe Islands<\/option><option  value=\"Fiji\" data-code=\"FJ\">Fiji<\/option><option  value=\"Finland\" data-code=\"FI\">Finland<\/option><option  value=\"France\" data-code=\"FR\">France<\/option><option  value=\"French Guiana\" data-code=\"GF\">French Guiana<\/option><option  value=\"French Polynesia\" data-code=\"PF\">French Polynesia<\/option><option  value=\"French Southern Territories\" data-code=\"TF\">French Southern Territories<\/option><option  value=\"Gabon\" data-code=\"GA\">Gabon<\/option><option  value=\"Gambia\" data-code=\"GM\">Gambia<\/option><option  value=\"Georgia\" data-code=\"GE\">Georgia<\/option><option  value=\"Germany\" data-code=\"DE\">Germany<\/option><option  value=\"Ghana\" data-code=\"GH\">Ghana<\/option><option  value=\"Gibraltar\" data-code=\"GI\">Gibraltar<\/option><option  value=\"Greece\" data-code=\"GR\">Greece<\/option><option  value=\"Greenland\" data-code=\"GL\">Greenland<\/option><option  value=\"Grenada\" data-code=\"GD\">Grenada<\/option><option  value=\"Guadeloupe\" data-code=\"GP\">Guadeloupe<\/option><option  value=\"Guam\" data-code=\"GU\">Guam<\/option><option  value=\"Guatemala\" data-code=\"GT\">Guatemala<\/option><option  value=\"Guernsey\" data-code=\"GG\">Guernsey<\/option><option  value=\"Guinea\" data-code=\"GN\">Guinea<\/option><option  value=\"Guinea-Bissau\" data-code=\"GW\">Guinea-Bissau<\/option><option  value=\"Guyana\" data-code=\"GY\">Guyana<\/option><option  value=\"Haiti\" data-code=\"HT\">Haiti<\/option><option  value=\"Heard Island and McDonald Islands\" data-code=\"HM\">Heard Island and McDonald Islands<\/option><option  value=\"Holy See\">Holy See<\/option><option  value=\"Honduras\" data-code=\"HN\">Honduras<\/option><option  value=\"Hong Kong\" data-code=\"HK\">Hong Kong<\/option><option  value=\"Hungary\" data-code=\"HU\">Hungary<\/option><option  value=\"Iceland\" data-code=\"IS\">Iceland<\/option><option  value=\"India\" data-code=\"IN\">India<\/option><option  value=\"Indonesia\" data-code=\"ID\">Indonesia<\/option><option  value=\"Iran\" data-code=\"IR\">Iran<\/option><option  value=\"Iraq\" data-code=\"IQ\">Iraq<\/option><option  value=\"Ireland\" data-code=\"IE\">Ireland<\/option><option  value=\"Isle of Man\" data-code=\"IM\">Isle of Man<\/option><option  value=\"Israel\" data-code=\"IL\">Israel<\/option><option  value=\"Italy\" data-code=\"IT\">Italy<\/option><option  value=\"Jamaica\" data-code=\"JM\">Jamaica<\/option><option  value=\"Japan\" data-code=\"JP\">Japan<\/option><option  value=\"Jersey\" data-code=\"JE\">Jersey<\/option><option  value=\"Jordan\" data-code=\"JO\">Jordan<\/option><option  value=\"Kazakhstan\" data-code=\"KZ\">Kazakhstan<\/option><option  value=\"Kenya\" data-code=\"KE\">Kenya<\/option><option  value=\"Kiribati\" data-code=\"KI\">Kiribati<\/option><option  value=\"Kosovo\" data-code=\"XK\">Kosovo<\/option><option  value=\"Kuwait\" data-code=\"KW\">Kuwait<\/option><option  value=\"Kyrgyzstan\" data-code=\"KG\">Kyrgyzstan<\/option><option  value=\"Laos\" data-code=\"LA\">Laos<\/option><option  value=\"Latvia\" data-code=\"LV\">Latvia<\/option><option  value=\"Lebanon\" data-code=\"LB\">Lebanon<\/option><option  value=\"Lesotho\" data-code=\"LS\">Lesotho<\/option><option  value=\"Liberia\" data-code=\"LR\">Liberia<\/option><option  value=\"Libya\" data-code=\"LY\">Libya<\/option><option  value=\"Liechtenstein\" data-code=\"LI\">Liechtenstein<\/option><option  value=\"Lithuania\" data-code=\"LT\">Lithuania<\/option><option  value=\"Luxembourg\" data-code=\"LU\">Luxembourg<\/option><option  value=\"Macao\" data-code=\"MO\">Macao<\/option><option  value=\"Macedonia\" data-code=\"MK\">Macedonia<\/option><option  value=\"Madagascar\" data-code=\"MG\">Madagascar<\/option><option  value=\"Malawi\" data-code=\"MW\">Malawi<\/option><option  value=\"Malaysia\" data-code=\"MY\">Malaysia<\/option><option  value=\"Maldives\" data-code=\"MV\">Maldives<\/option><option  value=\"Mali\" data-code=\"ML\">Mali<\/option><option  value=\"Malta\" data-code=\"MT\">Malta<\/option><option  value=\"Marshall Islands\" data-code=\"MH\">Marshall Islands<\/option><option  value=\"Martinique\" data-code=\"MQ\">Martinique<\/option><option  value=\"Mauritania\" data-code=\"MR\">Mauritania<\/option><option  value=\"Mauritius\" data-code=\"MU\">Mauritius<\/option><option  value=\"Mayotte\" data-code=\"YT\">Mayotte<\/option><option  value=\"Mexico\" data-code=\"MX\">Mexico<\/option><option  value=\"Micronesia\" data-code=\"FM\">Micronesia<\/option><option  value=\"Moldova\" data-code=\"MD\">Moldova<\/option><option  value=\"Monaco\" data-code=\"MC\">Monaco<\/option><option  value=\"Mongolia\" data-code=\"MN\">Mongolia<\/option><option  value=\"Montenegro\" data-code=\"ME\">Montenegro<\/option><option  value=\"Montserrat\" data-code=\"MS\">Montserrat<\/option><option  value=\"Morocco\" data-code=\"MA\">Morocco<\/option><option  value=\"Mozambique\" data-code=\"MZ\">Mozambique<\/option><option  value=\"Myanmar\" data-code=\"MM\">Myanmar<\/option><option  value=\"Namibia\" data-code=\"NA\">Namibia<\/option><option  value=\"Nauru\" data-code=\"NR\">Nauru<\/option><option  value=\"Nepal\" data-code=\"NP\">Nepal<\/option><option  value=\"Netherlands\" data-code=\"NL\">Netherlands<\/option><option  value=\"New Caledonia\" data-code=\"NC\">New Caledonia<\/option><option  value=\"New Zealand\" data-code=\"NZ\">New Zealand<\/option><option  value=\"Nicaragua\" data-code=\"NI\">Nicaragua<\/option><option  value=\"Niger\" data-code=\"NE\">Niger<\/option><option  value=\"Nigeria\" data-code=\"NG\">Nigeria<\/option><option  value=\"Niue\" data-code=\"NU\">Niue<\/option><option  value=\"Norfolk Island\" data-code=\"NF\">Norfolk Island<\/option><option  value=\"North Korea\" data-code=\"KP\">North Korea<\/option><option  value=\"Northern Mariana Islands\" data-code=\"MP\">Northern Mariana Islands<\/option><option  value=\"Norway\" data-code=\"NO\">Norway<\/option><option  value=\"Oman\" data-code=\"OM\">Oman<\/option><option  value=\"Pakistan\" data-code=\"PK\">Pakistan<\/option><option  value=\"Palau\" data-code=\"PW\">Palau<\/option><option  value=\"Palestine\">Palestine<\/option><option  value=\"Panama\" data-code=\"PA\">Panama<\/option><option  value=\"Papua New Guinea\" data-code=\"PG\">Papua New Guinea<\/option><option  value=\"Paraguay\" data-code=\"PY\">Paraguay<\/option><option  value=\"Peru\" data-code=\"PE\">Peru<\/option><option  value=\"Philippines\" data-code=\"PH\">Philippines<\/option><option  value=\"Pitcairn\" data-code=\"PN\">Pitcairn<\/option><option  value=\"Poland\" data-code=\"PL\">Poland<\/option><option  value=\"Portugal\" data-code=\"PT\">Portugal<\/option><option  value=\"Puerto Rico\" data-code=\"PR\">Puerto Rico<\/option><option  value=\"Qatar\" data-code=\"QA\">Qatar<\/option><option  value=\"Reunion\" data-code=\"RE\">Reunion<\/option><option  value=\"Romania\" data-code=\"RO\">Romania<\/option><option  value=\"Russia\" data-code=\"RU\">Russia<\/option><option  value=\"Rwanda\" data-code=\"RW\">Rwanda<\/option><option  value=\"Saint Barthelemy\" data-code=\"BL\">Saint Barthelemy<\/option><option  value=\"Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha\">Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha<\/option><option  value=\"Saint Kitts and Nevis\" data-code=\"KN\">Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/option><option  value=\"Saint Lucia\" data-code=\"LC\">Saint Lucia<\/option><option  value=\"Saint Martin (French part)\">Saint Martin (French part)<\/option><option  value=\"Saint Pierre and Miquelon\" data-code=\"PM\">Saint Pierre and Miquelon<\/option><option  value=\"Saint Vincent and the Grenadines\" data-code=\"VC\">Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/option><option  value=\"Samoa\" data-code=\"WS\">Samoa<\/option><option  value=\"San Marino\" data-code=\"SM\">San Marino<\/option><option  value=\"Sao Tome and Principe\" data-code=\"ST\">Sao Tome and Principe<\/option><option  value=\"Saudi Arabia\" data-code=\"SA\">Saudi Arabia<\/option><option  value=\"Senegal\" data-code=\"SN\">Senegal<\/option><option  value=\"Serbia\" data-code=\"RS\">Serbia<\/option><option  value=\"Seychelles\" data-code=\"SC\">Seychelles<\/option><option  value=\"Sierra Leone\" data-code=\"SL\">Sierra Leone<\/option><option  value=\"Singapore\" data-code=\"SG\">Singapore<\/option><option  value=\"Sint Maarten (Dutch part)\">Sint Maarten (Dutch part)<\/option><option  value=\"Slovakia\" data-code=\"SK\">Slovakia<\/option><option  value=\"Slovenia\" data-code=\"SI\">Slovenia<\/option><option  value=\"Solomon Islands\" data-code=\"SB\">Solomon Islands<\/option><option  value=\"Somalia\" data-code=\"SO\">Somalia<\/option><option  value=\"South Africa\" data-code=\"ZA\">South Africa<\/option><option  value=\"South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands\" data-code=\"GS\">South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands<\/option><option  value=\"South Korea\" data-code=\"KR\">South Korea<\/option><option  value=\"South Sudan\" data-code=\"SS\">South Sudan<\/option><option  value=\"Spain\" data-code=\"ES\">Spain<\/option><option  value=\"Sri Lanka\" data-code=\"LK\">Sri Lanka<\/option><option  value=\"Sudan\" data-code=\"SD\">Sudan<\/option><option  value=\"Suriname\" data-code=\"SR\">Suriname<\/option><option  value=\"Svalbard and Jan Mayen\" data-code=\"SJ\">Svalbard and Jan Mayen<\/option><option  value=\"Swaziland\" data-code=\"SZ\">Swaziland<\/option><option  value=\"Sweden\" data-code=\"SE\">Sweden<\/option><option  value=\"Switzerland\" data-code=\"CH\">Switzerland<\/option><option  value=\"Syria\" data-code=\"SY\">Syria<\/option><option  value=\"Taiwan\" data-code=\"TW\">Taiwan<\/option><option  value=\"Tajikistan\" data-code=\"TJ\">Tajikistan<\/option><option  value=\"Tanzania\" data-code=\"TZ\">Tanzania<\/option><option  value=\"Thailand\" data-code=\"TH\">Thailand<\/option><option  value=\"Timor-Leste\">Timor-Leste<\/option><option  value=\"Togo\" data-code=\"TG\">Togo<\/option><option  value=\"Tokelau\" data-code=\"TK\">Tokelau<\/option><option  value=\"Tonga\" data-code=\"TO\">Tonga<\/option><option  value=\"Trinidad and Tobago\" data-code=\"TT\">Trinidad and Tobago<\/option><option  value=\"Tunisia\" data-code=\"TN\">Tunisia<\/option><option  value=\"Turkey\" data-code=\"TR\">Turkey<\/option><option  value=\"Turkmenistan\" data-code=\"TM\">Turkmenistan<\/option><option  value=\"Turks and Caicos Islands\" data-code=\"TC\">Turks and Caicos Islands<\/option><option  value=\"Tuvalu\" data-code=\"TV\">Tuvalu<\/option><option  value=\"Uganda\" data-code=\"UG\">Uganda<\/option><option  value=\"Ukraine\" data-code=\"UA\">Ukraine<\/option><option  value=\"United Arab Emirates\" data-code=\"AE\">United Arab Emirates<\/option><option  value=\"United Kingdom\" data-code=\"GB\">United Kingdom<\/option><option  value=\"United States\" data-code=\"US\">United States<\/option><option  value=\"United States Minor Outlying Islands\" data-code=\"UM\">United States Minor Outlying Islands<\/option><option  value=\"Uruguay\" data-code=\"UY\">Uruguay<\/option><option  value=\"Uzbekistan\" data-code=\"UZ\">Uzbekistan<\/option><option  value=\"Vanuatu\" data-code=\"VU\">Vanuatu<\/option><option  value=\"Vatican City\">Vatican City<\/option><option  value=\"Venezuela\" data-code=\"VE\">Venezuela<\/option><option  value=\"Vietnam\" data-code=\"VN\">Vietnam<\/option><option  value=\"Virgin Islands, British\">Virgin Islands, British<\/option><option  value=\"Virgin Islands, U.S.\">Virgin Islands, U.S.<\/option><option  value=\"Wallis and Futuna\" data-code=\"WF\">Wallis and Futuna<\/option><option  value=\"Western Sahara\" data-code=\"EH\">Western Sahara<\/option><option  value=\"Yemen\" data-code=\"YE\">Yemen<\/option><option  value=\"Zambia\" data-code=\"ZM\">Zambia<\/option><option  value=\"Zimbabwe\" data-code=\"ZW\">Zimbabwe<\/option>\t\t<\/select>\n\t<div class=\"frm_description\">Country<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/fieldset>\n\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_524_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_rax3b\" id=\"field_rax3b_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Cell Phone\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"tel\" id=\"field_rax3b\" name=\"item_meta[524]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"521\"  data-reqmsg=\"Cell Phone cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Phone is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\" pattern=\"((\\+\\d{1,3}(-|.| )?\\(?\\d\\)?(-| |.)?\\d{1,5})|(\\(?\\d{2,6}\\)?))(-|.| )?(\\d{3,4})(-|.| )?(\\d{4})(( x| ext)\\d{1,5}){0,1}$\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_523_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_7tcxd\" id=\"field_7tcxd_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Email\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"email\" id=\"field_7tcxd\" name=\"item_meta[523]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"521\"  autocomplete=\"email\"  data-reqmsg=\"Email cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Email is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_7tcxd\"  \/>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_7tcxd\">If possible, please use an email address other than the one provided by your university. This will allow us to maintain contact with you after graduation.<\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_527_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field \">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_top frm_section_spacing\">Undergraduate University\/College Information<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"frm_field_529_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_bogck\" id=\"field_bogck_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Undergraduate University\/College Attended\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_bogck\" name=\"item_meta[529]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"527\"  data-reqmsg=\"Undergraduate University\/College Attended cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_532_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_sz75s\" id=\"field_sz75s_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Date Awarded\/Graduation Date\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_sz75s\" name=\"item_meta[532]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"527\"  maxlength=\"10\" data-reqmsg=\"Date Awarded\/Graduation Date cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Date is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_531_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_rnn50\" id=\"field_rnn50_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Degree\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_rnn50\" name=\"item_meta[531]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"527\"  data-reqmsg=\"Degree cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_530_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_ijeq1\" id=\"field_ijeq1_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Grade Point Average\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_ijeq1\" name=\"item_meta[530]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"527\"  data-reqmsg=\"Grade Point Average cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_533_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field \">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_top frm_section_spacing\">Graduate College\/University Information<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"frm_field_537_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_tpl74\" id=\"field_tpl74_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Graduate University\/College\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_tpl74\" name=\"item_meta[537]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"533\"  data-reqmsg=\"Graduate University\/College cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_tpl74\" \/>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_tpl74\">If you are not currently enrolled in a program, please provide the name of the institution you plan to attend.<\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_538_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_fon70\" id=\"field_fon70_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Degree Program\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_fon70\" name=\"item_meta[538]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"533\"  data-reqmsg=\"Degree Program cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_536_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_f6usr\" id=\"field_f6usr_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Grade Point Average\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_f6usr\" name=\"item_meta[536]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"533\"  data-invmsg=\"Text is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_f6usr\" \/>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_f6usr\">Please leave this section blank if you have not yet received your first semester worth of grades.<\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_535_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_5ppgt\" id=\"field_5ppgt_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Anticipated Graduation Date\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_5ppgt\" name=\"item_meta[535]\" value=\"\"  data-sectionid=\"533\"  maxlength=\"10\" data-reqmsg=\"Anticipated Graduation Date cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Date is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_843_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_fs3gf\" id=\"field_fs3gf_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">What is the title of your Thesis or Dissertation?\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<textarea name=\"item_meta[843]\" id=\"field_fs3gf\" rows=\"5\"  data-sectionid=\"533\"  data-reqmsg=\"What is the title of your Thesis or Dissertation? cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"What is the title of your Thesis or Dissertation? is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  ><\/textarea>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_539_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field \">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_top frm_section_spacing\">Short Answer Questions<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"frm_field_541_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_ctnrk\" id=\"field_ctnrk_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Describe any financial assistance you currently receive\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <textarea name=\"item_meta[541]\" id=\"field_ctnrk\" rows=\"5\"  data-sectionid=\"539\"  data-reqmsg=\"Describe any financial assistance you currently receive cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Paragraph is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  ><\/textarea>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_545_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_sellc\" id=\"field_sellc_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">List any awards, honors, certifications, or significant achievements\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <textarea name=\"item_meta[545]\" id=\"field_sellc\" rows=\"5\"  data-sectionid=\"539\"  data-reqmsg=\"List any awards, honors, certifications, or significant achievements cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Paragraph is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  ><\/textarea>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_544_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_247w0\" id=\"field_247w0_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Describe any floriculture activities in which you have provided leadership\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <textarea name=\"item_meta[544]\" id=\"field_247w0\" rows=\"5\"  data-sectionid=\"539\"  data-reqmsg=\"Describe any floriculture activities in which you have provided leadership cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Paragraph is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  ><\/textarea>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_1018_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\n\t<label for=\"field_nxtpg\" id=\"field_nxtpg_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Do you intend to pursue employment in the United States after completing your studies, and what is your anticipated work authorization status at that time?\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\n\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<select name=\"item_meta[1018]\" 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