2024-25 FLTWS Undergraduate Student Scholarships

The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is sponsoring two undergraduate scholarship opportunities for wildlife-interested students. The Greater Everglades Student Memorial Scholarship and the Diversity Wildlife Student Scholarship will each award $1,500 to a current science undergraduate interested in a wildlife career.

The memorial scholarship was established in 2008 in honor of 3 FAU students tragically lost during a wading bird survey and is open to all Juniors or Seniors studying wildlife or biology at a Florida university. The diversity award is for a student who identifies with minority status or is an ally/enabler for those typically disenfranchised by racial, ethnic or gender identification.

To be eligible for one of these scholarships, students must be pursuing a career in wildlife management or ecology and be supportive of the mission of The Wildlife Society. Students must also be currently enrolled in a college or university in Florida and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater. Recipients will be selected based on financial need, extracurricular activities, demonstrated leadership, professional potential, personal challenges and achievements, and career goals as stated in the student’s letter. Please clearly state at the beginning of your letter of application which of the scholarships you are applying for; a student may apply for both of them, as long as the required components are submitted.

Candidates should submit the following items before 1 December 2024:

  1. A letter expressing professional goals and financial need;

  2. a resume or CV;

  3. copies of transcripts from each college or university attended (unofficial copies are acceptable);

  4. one letter of recommendation submitted directly from a faculty member or wildlife professional.

Students applying for the diversity scholarship should submit a separate essay on the topic of the applicant’s personal experience or efforts to integrate and support others who are marginalized. The reflection should indicate how selection of the candidate will increase equality and inclusivity in the field of wildlife study. Students enrolled in programs at HBUs, private, community colleges, Native American programs or alternative institutions are encouraged to apply for the diversity award.

 

Send all application materials to: 

Monica Folk, Chair

FLTWS Scholarship Committee

1475 Regal Court

Kissimmee, FL 34744

E-mail: monica.folk@fltws.org

(emailed applications preferred)  

 

The Student Scholarship Committee will announce the recipients of all awards in Spring 2025.

Students can apply to both scholarships but will only be awarded one. Recipients will be nominated for a complimentary national TWS membership through the Sponsor-A-Student program. This will provide membership benefits such as access to the national TWS Mentorship Center, Career Center, publications, and training and networking opportunities. Awards will be presented at the FLTWS Spring conference in Tallahassee in April 2025; complimentary registration and a shared student room will be provided to awardees.