Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Conservation Scholarship Fall 2024

Description

The AGFC Conservation scholarship grants $2,500 per semester for freshman and sophomore students, and $5,000 per semester for junior and senior students, based on continued eligibility. Scholarships are paid directly to the college or university.
Scholarship awardees must submit a renewal application form, along with their most recent official transcript and verification of major each semester to document continued eligibility and continue to receive their scholarship between their fall and spring semesters. All applicants must reapply prior to the next fall semester, and be awarded the scholarship to continue to receive funds. Awardees are eligible for up to eight semesters of scholarship funding for Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. 

Selection Process

Applicants must be Arkansas high school seniors or Arkansas college students who plan to attend an accredited Arkansas college or university and must pursue a degree in an approved field of study. Applicants must maintain full-time status and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher (4.0 scale). Only Arkansas residents paying in-state tuition are eligible. Selections are based purely on merit, without discrimination to race, sex, religion, age, color, or national origin.

Approved fields of study:
Agriculture (emphasis in Natural Resources)
Aquaculture
Biology (non-medical)
Botany
Civil Engineering (emphasis sanitary/environmental, structural, or hydraulic)
Conservation Management
Criminal Justice
Environmental Management & Regulatory Science
Environmental Science
Fisheries
Forestry
Park & Recreation Administration (emphasis Natural Resources)
Science Education
Wildlife Biology/Science
Zoology

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Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas’s fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plays an important role in keeping The Natural State true to its name. During the last 100 years, the agency has overseen the protection, conservation and preservation of various species of fish and wildlife in Arkansas. An essential part of ensuring healthy wildlife populations involves people. Agency programs geared toward the public generate awareness of ethical and sound management principles. Whether it be educational programs, fishing and hunting regulations or environmental awareness, working with people is just as important a factor in managing wildlife as any other.