24 / GENERAL INFORMATION tional careers. These awards require no service; recipients must be full-time students. All fellows must pay the appropriate Florida or non-Florida tuition unless a non- Florida student is awarded a tuition waiver. Non-Florida Tuition Waivers are available, at depart- mental discretion, for non-Florida students who hold fellowships or assistantships, or qualify through special programs. Graduate Assistantships up to one-half time are available through individual departments. Stipend rates paid are determined by the employing department or unit. All assistants pay resident registration fees and those classified as non-Florida students pay additional non- Florida tuition unless awarded a non-Florida tuition waiver. In certain areas special research awards- may be' available at higher stipends. Inquiries to the area of interest are invited. Interested students should inquire at their department offices concerning the availability of assistantships and the procedure for making application. Prospective students should write directly to their major departments as well as to the Admissions Office. Early inquiry is essen- tial in order to be assured of meeting application deadlines. Appointments are made on the recommen- dation of the department chairperson, subject to admis- sion to the Graduate School and to the approval of the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. Clear evidence of superior ability and promise is required. Reappoint- ment to assistantships requires evidence of continuation of good scholarship. TITLE VI-FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS Title VI fellowships are available to graduate students whose academic programs are either Latin America or Africa oriented. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or per- manent residents and must be registered for a full-time course load including a language relevant to the area of their choice, specifically, Spanish, Portuguese, or Aymara for recipients through the Center for Latin American Studies; Shona, Swahili, or Yoruba for recipients through the Center for African Studies. Applicants may choose to major in any discipline or department where a Latin American or African emphasis is possible. Remuneration will consist of a $4,000 stipend for the academic year plus payment of all tuition and fees. For further information, please contact the Director of either the Center for Latin American Studies (319 Grinter Hall), or the Center for African Studies (470 Grinter Hall), University of Florida. FULBRIGHT-HAYS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR STUDY ABROAD Through the Institute of International Education (IIE), graduate students who are American citizens can apply for one of approximately 500 awards to 50 countries. The awards, which are for a year of serious study at foreign universities, are provided by the United States (Fulbright- Hays), ITT, and foreign governments. There are special categories for the creative and performing arts, and in some cases for teaching assistantships in English conver- sation. Application for the following calendar year begins in May, closes on October 1, and is followed by a campus interview. Final decisions are made by the host country with spring notification. Relevant language skill is vital. Grants cover transportation, tuition, and living expenses for the student, but not dependents. Travel grants are, available for American students holding fellowships from Belgian, French, German, and Norwegian universities. Information, applications, and advice are offered by the University Fulbright representative. ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE H. Harold Hume Fellowship of the Florida Federa- tion of Garden Clubs.-This fellowship, established by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, has for its object the investigation of special problems of ornamental horti- culture in Florida. The work is under the direction of the Department of Ornamental Horticulture within the pro- gram of Horticultural Science. The fellowship carries a stipend of $2,700 annually. The stipend ($2,700) will be supplemented by other funds to make it equal to an assistantship. EDUCATION Many graduate students in education receive financial aid through assistantships and traineeships made available by federal and foundation grants for research and special programs. The number and nature of these awards vary with each academic year and during the year. Qualified students interested in financial support should maintain contact with the chairperson of the major department. The Bingham Environment Education Foundation grants a $300 award annually for a graduate student interested in environmental science or education. Con- tact Dr. Art Lewis for additional information. ENGINEERING Financial aid to graduate students in engineering is available through between 50 and 300 research and teaching assistantships requiring one-third to one-half- time work loads with stipends of $400 per month and up. Information regarding application for these positions may be obtained from the graduate coordinator of the department of interest or from the Office of the Dean, College of Engineering. Florida Steel Fabricators and Florida Rock Industries each provide $5,000 for a one year fellowship for civil engineering students pursuing a Master of Engineering degree. The Weyerhaeuser Company provides an $8,000 fellowship for predoctoral study in the Department of Electrical Engineering. LAW (TAXATION) Limited financial aid is available. For information con- tact the Graduate Tax Office, College of Law, Holland Law Center. MEDICINE Predoctoral fellowships and part-time teaching and research assistantships are available for graduate students in the various basic medical science departments partici- pating in the Ph.D. program. In addition, some clinical and basic science departments offer postdoctoral fellow- ships to selected recent recipients of the M.D. or Ph.D. degree who wish extensive research experience in these disciplines. For information write the Dean, College of Medicine, J. Hillis Miller Health Center. NURSING Limited financial aid is available. For information con- tact the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, College of Nursing, J. Hillis MillerHealth Center.