Contact Us
For more information on the USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program, please contact:
Mr. Daniel Wueste, Fellowship Program Manager, at 202-720-6506 or daniel.wueste@osec.usda.gov.
Important Dates
Application Opens:
November 16, 2011
Application Deadline:
January 30, 2012
Deadline for Supporting Documentation (Letter of Reference/Statement of Institutional Support):
February 1, 2012
Fellowships are awarded:
March 2012
Travel to Washington, DC:
June 23/24, 2012
Program Begins:
June 25, 2012
Education Fellowship:
June 25 - July 13, 2012 (Mandatory Orientation June 25-July 6, Fellow may select departure date of not earlier than July 7 or during flexible third week, through July 13, depending on the fellow's interests and plans.)
High School (Education) Fellowship:
June 25 - July 6, 2012 (Departure on July 7)
Science Fellowship:
June 25 - August 3, 2012 (Mandatory Orientation in Washington, DC June 25-July 5. Fellow will then be placed at Research Lab for between 2-4 additional weeks, depending on interests and plans of fellow. Latest possible end date for lab posting is August 3.)
Executive Fellowship:
June 25 - July 13, 2012 (Fellow can select between 1-3 weeks for their program.)
