Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association scholarships

 The Scholarship Committee of the Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association is extending the deadline for graduates and undergraduates to apply for four scholarships valued at $2,000 each.  The response from students to date has been disappointing, and this may make it difficult to raise funds for scholarships in the future.  We need your help.  Please encourage students to apply for our scholarships.

Contact Paul Templet tomplay43@gmail.com

https://laca1.org/applications/

The application deadline has been extended to Nov 5, 2018.  Looking forward to receiving more applications.

Internship at the Smithsonian Gardens

Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex.  We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions. 

Internship Opportunities include:

§  Greenhouse Production Internship

§  Horticulturist Internship

§  Education and Outreach Internship

§  Archives of American Gardens' Internship

§  Landscape Architecture Internship

§  Orchid Collection Internship

More information about the internship opportunities and how to apply can be found on our website at http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html  .

Deadlines:

Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.

Winter/Spring Internships: December 1

Summer Internships: February 1
Fall Internships: May 15

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:

Submit an on-line application
Two letters of recommendation
College transcript(s)
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.

We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internship with Smithsonian Gardens! 

Office:  600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20024

Mailing:  PO BOX 37012, Capital Gallery 3300,  MRC 506, Washington DC 20013-7012
T: 202-633-5845

www.gardens.si.edu

AT&T Foundation scholarships

We are pleased to announce that the AT&T Foundation contributed $11,000 to the University of Louisiana System Foundation to support scholarships for first-generation college students. As a result, we are able to award 22 scholarships at $500 each. The list of criteria follows. More information can be accessed through https://www.ulsystem.edu/attscholarship18/.  Plans are to award at least two scholarships per institution and four at-large. Please note that the application deadline is October 30. Feel free to share with your students as you see fit.

AT&T FIRST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP

·         Award 22 $500 scholarships

·         Must be a Louisiana high school graduate with a minimum High School GPA of 3.0

·         Must be enrolled at a University of Louisiana System institution

·         Must be a first generation student

·         Must be a first-time freshman

·         Must be enrolled in a STEM curriculum

·         Must be enrolled in at least 15 credit hours per semester

County Operations Trainee

Vacancy Announcement Number LA-2019-0001, for a County Operations Trainee (COT), Grades CO 5/7/9, opened today and will close on October 18, 2018.  This announcement is opened to the public.  The link to view the announcement is:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/512791000.  

Agricultural Environmental Specialist

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is seeking qualified applicants for an Agricultural Environmental Specialist I, II, III position.  All qualified applicants interested in a career opportunity in the inspection, compliance assistance and regulation of agriculture pesticide, seed, fertilizer and horticulture green industries are encouraged to apply.   The position is domiciled in Pointe Coupee Parish but will be required to perform work duties in Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes.  

Interested applicants should contact Kiara Moore by e-mail  kmoore@ldaf.state.la.us or by telephone at (225) 952-8096. 

The position is posted on the LA Careers website.  For more information, go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana?department[0]=DAF-Agriculture%20and%20Forestry&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending