Coastal Science Assistantship Program

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) continues its support of a graduate assistantship opportunity called the Coastal Science Assistantship Program (CSAP). This program provides graduate assistant salaries for three years to Master of Science students both enrolled full-time at Louisiana colleges/universities and involved in research relevant to Louisiana coastal protection and restoration efforts (see: THE MASTER PLAN - Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana). The program will both expose students to CPRA activities and provide a potential avenue for recruitment of new CPRA personnel. The Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) College Program will administer these assistantships with funding provided by CPRA. The assistantships will be available to all faculty pursuing appropriate coastal protection and restoration-related research at Louisiana colleges/universities to recruit new, outstanding graduate students. Up to four new students will be funded each academic year based on evaluations of applications submitted by faculty members. The annual student salary is $25,000 for three years; however, CSAP funds may also be used to defray costs for graduate assistant benefits and graduate assistant tuition as necessary under the policies and procedures of the various institutions. The total award (salary plus benefits) will not exceed $25,000 per year for up to three years under any circumstances. CSAP funds may not be expended on travel, supplies, equipment, or other such budget items. Applications from faculty must be delivered to David Nieland (see below) by 16 December 2011; decisions on award of the assistantships will be made by CPRA before 30 January 2012. Funding should be available 1 June 2012. Complete information on CSAP plus program requirements and application procedures are available at Louisiana Sea Grant - Coastal Science Assistantship Program For additional information, please contact either: Jacquelyn A. H. Johnson Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority 420 Laurel Street, Suite 1200 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4027 225-342-4676, jacquelyn.johnson@la.gov David L. Nieland Louisiana Sea Grant College Program 233 Sea Grant Building Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7507 225-578-6373, dniela@lsu.edu