The Fellowship Program
		The Dexter Fellowship Program in Tropical Conservation Biology promotes graduate training and research in tropical conservation. The objective is to produce graduates who are able to contribute to the conservation of natural systems and to appropriate development necessary for long-term sustainability. Dexter Fellows will have the disciplinary depth and credentials to command a position in their chosen fields, but also have the breadth to draw upon the expertise and perspectives of other disciplines.
		The Dexter Fellowship Program targets support to graduate students from tropical developing countries who are pursuing studies in environmental fields with a commitment to returning to their home countries or elsewhere in the developing world. Fellowship recipients will be individuals who show strong leadership capacity, excellent communication and critical thinking skills, and the ability to make a significant contribution to tropical conservation through their work, personal abilities, and dedication.
Program Format
		The Dexter Fellowships in Tropical Conservation Biology will be awarded to outstanding graduate students who will strengthen the conservation of biodiversity in tropical countries. The Dexter Fund will be used to cover a stipend and needed tuition for Fellows from developing countries pursuing advanced research degrees in tropical conservation biology. The fellowship program will be administered by the U.F. Program for Studies in Tropical Conservation. Three named fellowships are awarded -- the Lewis Anthony Dexter Fellow, the Robert Cloutman Dexter Fellow, and the Elisabeth Anthony Dexter Fellow. One Fellow is selected each year.
		- Support for the MS and PhD degrees is provided for up to two years. Applicants for a PhD program must have two years of matching support from their UF host department or other institution.
		- Funds will enable students to obtain training and conduct research that will make a significant impact on tropical conservation. A stipend of $12,500 for masters students and $13,500 for doctoral students will be awarded per fellowship in addition to tuition payments.
		- Applicants will be judged according to their academic record, experience, career goals, and commitment to research and training that will enhance biological conservation in the tropics.
		- Recipients of the fellowship, Dexter Fellows, will provide a progress report about their training and research activities at the close of each fellowship year. Satisfactory progress must be made to continue fellowship funding. A final report will be submitted at the end of their academic program.