Miller-Levine/Pearson Scholarships

Two scholarships funded by Joe Levine  and Ken Miller, and an additional scholarship funded by Pearson Education, will be awarded competitively to individuals currently teaching high school biology in the United States.  Certain terms and conditions apply, in addition to general requirements listed below. Apply for these scholarships HERE. Application deadline for 2013 has passed.

After Earth Scholarships

Five scholarships for summer 2013 are offered in conjunction with educational outreach accompanying the forthcoming Sony film After Earth which was filmed, in part, at La Selva. The outreach website at lifeafterearthscience.com focuses on global change. These scholarships will be awarded competitively to individuals currently teaching K-12 biology or life sciences in the United States.  Members of minority groups and teachers serving minority/under-represented communities are encouraged to apply. Applicants may obtain more information on the application process through OTS and obtain an application form directly HERE  See general requirements below. Application deadline for 2013 has passed. 

OTS-RCN Scholarships through the grant “Tropical forests in a changing world”

These scholarships, funded through a National Science Foundation grant, will be awarded competitively to individuals currently teaching K-12 biology or life sciences in the United States.  Members of minority groups and teachers serving minority/under-represented communities are encouraged to apply. Applicants may obtain more information through OTS or obtain an application form directly. See general requirements below. Application deadline for 2013 has passed. 

Becas OET disponibles para costarricenses

Más detalles y el formulario de aplicación aquí. Fecha límite para entrega del formulario de aplicación: 12 de abril, 2012 - Para consultas escriba a academic@ots.ac.cr

Requirements for all scholarship recipients:

All applicants must submit an essay of 500 words or less describing their background, their students, why they want to take this course, and how they hope participation will change the way they teach biology.

All applicants must read the detailed course description, and understand what to expect during the course.

All scholarship recipients will be required to respond conscientiously to quantitative pre- and post-course questionnaires that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

All scholarship recipients must provide evidence that they hold a passport valid for at least three months after the end of the course.

Any scholarship recipient not born in the US or Canada must obtain written proof of approval to enter Costa Rica from the Costa Rican embassy as soon as possible after notification.  (US or Canadian-born US citizens do not need to apply for visas in advance of travel.) We require foreign-born US residents and holders of US green cards to obtain this documentation because individuals born in certain countries may face additional requirements to enter Costa Rica.  Further information is available from the US State Department  HERE and from the Costa Rican embassy HERE.