Ecology Scholarships
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Ecologists work with an ever-increasing rainbow of professionals in an effort to understand more intimately how the Earth is dependent on us and vice versa.
Scholarship Programs
Indiana State University, Department of Ecology and Organismal BiologyThe Jack Munsee Scholarship in Ecology award from Indiana State ranges from $3000 - $5000 and is presented to a freshman majoring in Environmental or Ecological Studies. Financial need is a factor and applicants must submit an essay detailing how the scholarship will factor in the applicant's ecological career pursuit. The scholarship is renewable as long as the recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA, however to be considered for the scholarship applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a department professor to be eligible for this award.
Lamey-Wellehan Maine Difference Scholarship ProgramThis is a non school-specific scholarship sponsored by Lamey-Wellehan Shoes and is available to either a Maine high school senior entering college in the fall or a Maine resident who has graduated from a Maine high school within the past four years who will be enrolled in college in the fall. Applicants must be enrolled in a program leading to a career in the ecology and economics of Maine. The amount of the award is $1,000 and is renewable.
University of Maine, Ecology and Environmental SciencesEligible applicants for the John F. Boyle Environmental Study Scholarship through the University of Maine must be outstanding juniors in the program who have at least a 2.3 GPA. Applicants must submit an essay and application. The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture also awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in need and merit based scholarships.
Colorado State University, Natural Resource Ecology LaboratoryThe following are scholarships for those graduate and undergraduate students affiliated with an NREL research project and are awarded through the CSU laboratory:
- Francis Clark Soil Biology Scholarships are available to graduate and undergraduate students. The total $6,000 is divided among up to five award recipients. Applicants must submit a description of current research or research proposal, three letters of recommendation, a description of how funds will be used, transcripts and a CV. Financial need is a consideration however favorable consideration will be given to those whose research project will benefit the public.
- James E. Ellis Memorial Graduate Scholarship. Graduate students who are being advised by a researcher on a project with NREL are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants should be working on a research project on the relationship between humans and the environment. Applicants should submit a description of current research or research proposal, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, a CV and a budget outlining how funds will be spent. Amount available is $1500 which may or may not be divided. Financial need is a consideration and favorable consideration will also be given to applicants who demonstrate how their research will benefit the public.
