what Kind of Career 

 Opportunities Does 

 PPQ Offerl 



William F. Helms Scholarship recipients can 

 look forward to work experiences in career 

 areas such as 



^ Biology 



^ Plant Pathology 



^ Entomology 



^ Virology 



^ Bacteriology 



^ Mycology 



^ Ecology 



PPQ will offer scholarship recipients 

 employment during school vacations. PPQ 

 anticipates offering full-time professional 

 employment to Helms scholars who suc- 

 cessfully complete the necessary education, 

 training, and work requirements. 



How To Apply 



Qualifications 



Students interested in the William F. Helms 

 Scholarship should apply directly to USD A/ 

 APHIS (check the back of this leaflet for our 

 address). You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. 



Youi application must contain the following 

 items: 



^ A personal letter that 



— Describes your interests, goals, and 

 chosen career plans. 



— Explains how you envision your 

 ability will contribute to the PPQ 

 mission. 



— Outlines why you should be selected 

 for this program over other 

 candidates. 



— Lists a permanent address where you 

 can be contacted all year. 



^ Transcripts of your college work to date. 



^ Three letters of recommendation (from 

 people not related to you). 



