The Edward R. Landa and Judith A. Johnson Scholarship provides merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students in Environmental Science and Technology (ENST) major in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Recipients must be juniors or seniors pursuing an undergraduate degree in ENST. Preference will be given to student members of the University of Maryland, College Park Chapter of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS).
The deadline to submit this form is May 1, 2022. Decisions will be released to all applicants by May 8, 2022.
For the application to be considered, applicants should:
1. Complete all the information below
2. Upload a resume (PDF format)
3. Write and upload an essay (PDF format)
Submit your applications to Dr. Izursa (jlizursa@umd.edu)
1. Please complete the information below:
a. UID number
b. First name:
c. Last name:
d. Street address:
e. City:
f. State:
g. Zip code:
h. Email address:
1.1. For Maryland residents county:
1.2. Semester admitted to UMD:
1.3. Overall GPA:
1.4. Total credit hours completed:
1.5. Total credit hours completed for the ENST major:
1.6. Has any member of your family graduated from UMD and/or AGNR?
a. Who from your family graduated from UMD/AGNR? Please include their name, major, and graduation year:
1.7. Contributions to MANRRS (executive board positions held, prepared talks, MANRRS conferences and clusters attended, branch publications, field day involvement, meeting attendance (how much), fundraising, Maryland Day, club campus activities, etc.):
2. Resume: Upload your current resume in PDF format, which should include a list and description of your extracurricular activities (for example: memberships/leadership in organizations, clubs, teams, etc.), volunteer or work activities, and honors or academic awards you have received. Please include your name in the file name. Ex: FirstLastResume.pdf
3. Essay: Upload a PDF of an essay (maximum of 750 words). The essay topic will respond to the following questions: a. What led you to study within the College of AGNR and the Department of ENST? b. Why are you passionate about the environmental science and technology field? c. How have the opportunities within MANRRS can help you achieve your career goals? d. How could earning the Edward R. Landa and Judith A. Johnson scholarship help you be successful in your career and academic goals. Please include your name in the file name. Ex: FirstLastEssay.pdf If your uploaded file is not submitted as a PDF or following the above file name format may not be reviewed by the committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Izursa at jlizursa@umd.edu.