A degree in forestry, economics, natural resources management, political science, law, economic geography, or other related discipline is required. The current annual stipend level for Ph. Tuition will also be waived.
Additional funds are available on a competitive basis for very promising students.
Within the School, the Forest Policy Center and the Center for Forest Sustainability have combined their financial resources to support these positions. Faculty members participating in these Centers are trained in economics, political science, ecology, biometrics, engineering, wildlife management, and the biological sciences. Auburn University is a land grant institution. The award is conditional upon the student being admitted to graduate study at Auburn University.