101 Conservation Scholarship
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- be a son or daughter of a active or retired U.S. Forest Service employee;
- has been accepted into or is currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited college or university in natural resource conservation. Examples include forestry, wildlife management, fisheries, environmental history, and natural resource policy
- be in good standing academically.
The scholarship is made available by the generous contributions of active and retired U.S. Forest Service personnel and is available to qualified individuals on a competitive basis.
For nearly two decades the 101 Scholarship has been funded entirely by contributions from Forest Service employees-it was named the 101 Scholarship to signify the way that Forest Service personnel have always given "101 percent" in everything they do.
(1) personal resume, including the identity of and relationship to an active or retired U.S. Forest Service employee,
(2) a letter from the accredited institution indicating enrollment in a qualifying field of studies and verification of GPA for all college coursework, and
(3) an essay of no longer than two pages explaining what the candidate hopes to accomplish through his or her studies.
There is no scholarship application required beyond these materials and there is no application fee.
Personal resumes and essays may also be emailed to pinchot@pinchot.org. Please include "101 Conservation Scholarship Application" in the subject of the email. Proof of enrollment and verification of GPA for college coursework must be received via mail.
The award must be used for tuition and/or books and will be deposited directly to the student's university account.