Leah Moseley Conservation Scholarship Program Coordinator
Phone:
501-297-9519
Email:
Leah.Moseley@agfc.ar.gov
The deadline for Spring 2020 semester applications is June 15, 2020
Please make sure your transcript includes final grades from the Spring 2020 semester. Transcripts, verification of major, and all paperwork and applications must be mailed together in one packet to be considered eligible.
Considering a career in conservation?
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Conservation Scholarship Program encourages young people to pursue careers related to conservation. The AGFC Scholarship Program is made possible by sales of conservation license plates.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in Arkansas. Applicants must maintain full-time status.
- First time applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently a graduating high school senior, college undergraduate or graduate student.
- Pursue a career in the field of conservation.
- Demonstrate a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale).
- Comply with application and timeline requirements.
- Renewal applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Continue to meet all eligibility requirements.
- Submit a renewal application.
- Provide an official transcript and verification of declared major.
List of Majors
- Agriculture
- Biology (non-medical)
- Botany
- Civil Engineering (emphasis sanitary/environmental, structural, or hydraulic)
- Conservation Management
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental Management and Regulatory Science
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Park and Recreation Administration (emphasis Natural Resources)
- Science Education
- Wildlife Biology
- Zoology
Award Amount
Scholarships are $1,000 per semester for freshman and sophomore students; $1,500 per semester for junior and senior students; $2,000 per semester for graduate students. The scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters based on submission of a renewal application, official transcript, and verification of major documenting continued qualifications based on those of a first-time applicant. Scholarships will be paid directly to the college or university.
How are scholarship recipients chosen?
The selection committee will consist of non-Arkansas Game and Fish Commission personnel. The selection committee will use a standardized scoring system as approved by the AGFC scholarship committee. Selections are based purely on merit, without discrimination for any reason such as race, sex, religion, age or national origin.
2020-2021 School Year |
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| First Time Applicants | |
| Fall 2020 application postmark deadline | June 15 |
| Successful applicant notification date | Mid-July |
| First time applications are not accepted for the spring semester. | |
| Renewal Applicants | |
| Fall 2020 application postmark deadline | June 15 |
| Spring 2021 application postmark deadline | January 15 |
2021-2022 School Year |
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| First Time Applicants | |
| Fall 2021 application postmark deadline | June 15 |
| Renewal Applicants | |
| Fall 2021 application postmark deadline | June 15 |
| Successful applicant notification date | Mid-July |
| First time applications are not accepted for the spring semester. | |
| Spring 2022 renewal application postmark deadline | January 15 |
Program Coordinator