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Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Applicable For:

College & Graduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$12,000

Application Deadline:

01/07/2023
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About This Scholarship

The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a scholarship program offered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance to support students pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife, or marine science at a Louisiana university. The scholarship is designed to help ensure that Louisiana maintains a qualified workforce in these fields.

The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship award amount varies, but it typically covers the cost of tuition and certain other expenses, such as laboratory fees and books. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years as long as the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress and fulfills the service requirement. The application process typically involves submitting a scholarship application form, transcripts, and other supporting documentation.

Eligibility Criteria For Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

The eligibility criteria for the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship program are as follows:

  • The applicant of Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship must be a Louisiana resident.
  • The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • All the applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at a Louisiana college or university, pursuing a degree in a field related to wildlife or fisheries science, or a related field.
  • All the applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 20 or SAT score of 1020 (combined math and verbal) for undergraduate students, or a minimum GRE score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative) or 3.5 for graduate students.
  • The applicant of this scholarship must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • The applicant must commit to work for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for a period of time equal to the duration of the scholarship, upon graduation.

It is important to note that specific requirements may vary for each scholarship, so it is important to carefully review the eligibility criteria before applying.

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