BUTUAN CITY - The Fulbright-Philippine Agriculture Scholarship Program (FPASP) for Graduate Studies is already accepting online applications for Academic Year 2023 - 2024.

The program is available for students from the Philippines who are planning to pursue graduate studies in Agriculture at US institutions.

The FPASP aims to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the Philippines by developing the human resources base through bilateral educational exchanges between the Philippines and the United States.

Grants under the FPASP are for a maximum of one (1) academic year for non-degree and one (1) up to two (2) academic years for Master’s study. It will fund study, but shall not be limited to the priority fields of the Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Training Institute such as Post Harvest Management, Markets and Marketing, Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Genetic Resources, Precision Agriculture, Extension Education, among others.

Interested applicants should meet the following eligibility requirements:
• Philippine citizenship
• English proficiency
• College degree with major in the field of specialization and with a strong academic record
• At least two (2) years of professional work experience (after college) in their field of specialization
• Must be in good health to pursue graduate work in the United States
• Must be committed to returning to the Philippines immediately upon completion of the study

For more information about the scholarship and requirements, please visit the scholarship page through this link, https://www.fulbright.org.ph/index.php/fulbright-philippine-agriculture-.... Deadline for online application is on April 15, 2022.