Bug Bytes - News for Purdue Entomology Students

November 16, 2016

*** Important Notice ***

File your FAFSA at https://fafsa.ed.gov !

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open, and you may use 2015 Tax information to complete the application until December 31, 2016.

Entomology Scholarship application

2017-2018 school year application is open!  Completed applications are due by February 1, 2017.   https://ag.purdue.edu/entm/Pages/Scholarships.aspx

Dates & Deadlines

Quick Look Up Guides for Spring 2017:

Critical dates for invoices, adding, and dropping classes for Spring 2017:

Quick look up Spring 2017

 

News & Events for Undergrads

Did you have a Summer Internship?

 The new internship survey is now available: https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Surveys/Internship/Default.aspx.  Please fill out if you completed an internship over the summer.

 

News & Events for Grads

New Thesis Templates Available

The new thesis templates are live on the Thesis Templates Page: http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/research/thesis/templates.html

As templates are updates, the newest versions will be uploaded to that webpage, so please check the thesis template page to be sure you are using the most recent version.

Register for Spring 2017 and Graduation Now

 

Registration is open for the Spring 2017 semester. Add any courses and your research credit now.

 

If you are planning on graduating, please let Amanda know as soon as possible so you can add candidacy to your schedule!

 

Curriculum documents are available below

PhD   https://www.entm.purdue.edu/prospective-grads/PhD_Curriculum_Aug24.pdf

 MS    https://www.entm.purdue.edu/prospective-grads/MS_Curriculum_Aug24.pdf

 

And for more information on how to register, please see the Graduate Registration document

Candidate Deadlines for Graduate Sudents

Please reference this calendar as well as the list below for important deadlines for Fall 2016 graduate candidates.

·         Friday, December 2, 2016: Final Exam Deadline for CAND 99100 Registrants

 

·         Friday, December 9, 2016: Thesis Deposit Deadline for CAND 99100 Registrants

 

·         Sunday, December 18, 2016: Commencement  

Students who miss any of the deadlines in red may incur a $200 Late Graduation Deadline Fee if they would like to maintain their candidate status for this session. Candidates who request to make updates to an already deposited thesis or dissertation, or who have been listed on the Graduate School’s candidate roster for the same degree more than two consecutive sessions, may also incur this fee. These dates, as well as other key 2016-17 deadlines, are available online on the Graduation Deadlines Calendar webpage for your reference.

Thesis/ Dissertation Fall 2016 Newsletter

Deposit information, news about online forms, deadlines, and more is available on the Fall 2016 Newsletter  from the Thesis/ Dissertation Office.

 

General Announcements

Managing Your Financial Future Presentation

 Sunday, November 20, in the Boilermaker Room of the Co-REC at 4:30 in the afternoon the Business Management Diversity Champions Task Force will present Managing Your Financial Future  Pizza and goodies will be served, and door prizes will be handed out! RSVP to mcoghill@purdue.edu

 

Career Services

Fall CCo Workshops

The CCO has many upcoming workshops for undergraduate and graduate students. Check out the schedule to see what’s available!

 

Scholarships & Awards

Seniors! New Summer Finish Scholarship!

Summer Finish is a scholarship initiative intended to help Purdue undergraduate students (priority given to needs-based factors when reviewing) finish up their degree through summer coursework. This scholarship will give recipients $1,000 toward their tuition and fees for Summer 2017 courses.  We know summer isn’t cheap and we hope this is helpful to them!

 

Please review the website and apply. Note that due dates for applications and referrals are in late January and selection begins in early February.

ADM AG Services Scholarship

ADM, a world leader in agricultural processing, is awarding $1000 scholarships to select college students entering careers in ag operations. Find out requirements and how to apply here.

Mid America Croplife Association Scholarship

Sophomores and Juniors who meet the scholarship requirements are welcome to complete an application for the MACA 2017 Young Leader Scholarship Program. The application, and specific requirements, are available on the MACA 2017-2018 Application.  Application and materials are due by January 20th.

Garden Club of America Scholarship

Every year, The Garden Club of America extends an invitation to qualified students at the undergraduate and Post graduate levels to apply for one of their 27 merit based scholarships, fellowships, internships, and awards. The GCA website at www.gcamerica.org/scholarships provides a comprehensive listing of their offerings, application requirements, deadlines, and funding levels, or see the flyer  to learn more about the botanical scholarship offerings.

 

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