Scholarship Information

The Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society offers four $500 scholarships per year which are awarded at the Chapter's annual meeting. Application deadline is 7 January of each year. Applicants must be a member of either the state chapter or national Wildlife Society (membership applications may accompany scholarship application). Scholarships categories and application procedures are as follows:

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Project $500 will be awarded to the best undergraduate research project based on originality and scientific rigor. To apply submit application form and 3 copies of research proposal or research paper.

Kathy Johnson Memorial Outreach Scholarship $500 will be awarded to a nontraditional undergraduate or post-baccalaureate student. This award is intended to foster diversity within the Society, and will be awarded based on academic performance. Nontraditional students include minorities, students with disabilities, older returning students, single parents, or students making a career shift into natural resources. To apply, submit application form and a letter outlining why you are an atypical student.

Outstanding New Graduate Student Scholarship $500 will be awarded to a graduate student in his/her first year of graduate study. Awards will be based on academic qualifications and research proposal. To apply, submit application form, 3 copies of research proposal, and letter of support from your major professor.

Advanced Graduate Student Scholarship $500 will be awarded to an advanced graduate student for academic standing and excellence in research. To apply, submit application form, letter of support from major professor, and evidence of research productivity (reprints of published articles or manuscripts in preparation).