Undergraduate eligibility and application requirements

• U.S. citizens or nationals with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
• Demonstrated commitment to the ASU Charter and advancing science.
• Full-time ASU students majoring in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) or the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.
• Juniors in fall 2025, fall 2026, or fall 2027 (minimum 60 credit hours completed).
• Passionate about urban sustainable systems, such as sustainable food, agriculture or natural resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to bring new perspectives to urban sustainable ecosystems
• Enrolled in ABS 494 Foundations of Research during fall semester (Monday, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.) and CISA Emerging Professionals program. Remote options available for West Valley campus students only. 

The applicant must submit one letter of recommendation in order to be eligible for the Growing Gardens, Growing Minds Fellowship. The letter of recommendation should include:

• How the recommender knows the applicant
• An evaluation of the applicant’s potential in sustainable agriculture, food systems, urban ecosystems or natural resource management
• A description of how the applicant contributes to ASU’s Charter
• How the candidate would bring new perspectives to urban sustainable ecosystems.

Additional instructions for mentors:

• Address letters of recommendation to the Growing Gardens, Growing Minds Fellowship Committee.
• Please email letters to Professor Heather Bateman at [email protected]. PDF documents are preferred.