(Arkansas Game and Fish Commission) Conservation Scholarship | For students currently in university, all levels

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission offers a Conservation Scholarship for university students in Arkansas pursuing degrees in fields related to fish and wildlife management, natural resources, and education. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000 per semester based on student status. Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment and a GPA of 2.50 or higher. The scholarship is merit-based and requires renewal applications each semester.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) Conservation Scholarship Program encourages young people to pursue careers in fish and wildlife management, natural resources, and education. These career opportunities include jobs in wildlife law enforcement, fisheries management, wildlife management, nongame specialists, environmental education, and various related fields.

The AGFC Conservation Scholarship grants $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, based on continued eligibility. Scholarships are paid directly to the college or university.

Scholarship awardees must submit a renewal application form, along with their most recent official transcript and verification of major each semester to document continued eligibility and continue to receive their scholarship. Awardees are eligible for up to eight semesters of scholarship funding. If these eight semesters are non-consecutive, the student must reapply as a first-time applicant after the break in funding. NOTE: First time applications are only accepted for fall semesters.

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 to race, sex, religion, age, color, or national origin.

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 an Arkansas high school senior, Arkansas college undergraduate or graduate student.
• Must pursue a degree in an approved field of study.
• Must maintain full-time status and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher (4.0 scale).
• Must be an Arkansas resident paying in-state tuition.
• 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
• Aquaculture
• 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