The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) has available funding for a small number of research grants/scholarships for students conducting studies related to invasive exotic plant management in Florida. To be eligible for funding, applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited institution of higher learning anywhere within the United States. However, the research must be on a listed Florida invasive plant. An accompanying letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor is strongly encouraged.
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. 4/8/11. Send proposals by e-mail to: Dr. Betsy Von Holle, vonholle@mail.ucf.edu using the following naming convention: “LAST NAME_First name_proposal” and “LAST NAME_First name_recommendation”.
