Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that awards $2,000 annually for an undergraduate student and $3,000 annually to a graduate student pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife or marine science at a Louisiana Public College or University. The cumulative maximum award is $12,000 for up to three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study.
Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship
The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that awards $2,000 annually for an undergraduate student and $3,000 annually to a graduate student pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife or marine science at a Louisiana Public College or University. The cumulative maximum award is $12,000 for up to three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study.
Standard Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen or national or eligible non-citizen and be registered with Selective Service if required.
- Be a Louisiana resident for at least one year prior to July 1st of the scholarship award year.
- Complete and submit such documentary evidence as required by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance.
- Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a Louisiana Public College or University majoring in forestry, wildlife or marine science with the intent of obtaining a degree in that field. Undergraduate students must have earned at least 60 hours of college credit and have at least a 2.50 cumulative college GPA.
- As a graduate student have at least a 3.00 cumulative college GPA on all credits earned in graduate school.
How to Apply
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than July 1st and
- Complete the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship Application so that it is received by LOSFA no later than July 1 immediately before the academic year you wish to be considered. If your Application is not received by the July 1 deadline, but is received by December 1, you may be eligible for the next spring semester, if funds are available.
- If unable to download the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship Application from the link above or the “Application” button at the bottom of the screen, then contact LOSFA.