IWLA National Scholarships
The IWLA National
Conservation Scholarship program was
established in 2005 to promote conservation
leadership among future natural resource
managers and professionals.
This scholarship supports undergraduates from recognized conservation or environment-related degree programs. These degree programs may include (but are not limited to) environmental science, natural resource management, forestry, wildlife, fisheries, parks and recreation, range management, and other related sciences such as ecology, biology (conservation/field/marine), geology, hydrology, and zoology.
QUALIFICATIONS
Each
scholarship category includes a
$2,500 scholarship and a
one-year IWLA student membership.
Category #1: Previous IWLA
Chapter/Division Scholarship Recipient
Applicant is a previous recipient
of an IWLA chapter/division scholarship. By the
completion of the spring semester/quarter,
applicants must:
-
Be an undergraduate in a recognized conservation- or environment-related degree program.
-
Have junior or senior class standing (completed a minimum of 56 semester hours or 108 quarter hours).
-
Have at least one semester or two quarters remaining in their degree program.
-
Be scheduled to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student for the following fall semester/quarter.
Category #2: Current IWLA
Member OR Child of a Current IWLA Member
Applicant is the son or daughter
of a current IWLA member (who has been a League
member for at least one year prior to
scholarship application) or a current IWLA
member for at least one year prior to
application submission. By the completion of
the spring semester/quarter, applicant must:
-
Be an undergraduate in a recognized conservation or environment-related degree program.
-
Have junior or senior class standing (completed a minimum of 56 semester hours or 108 quarter hours).
-
Have at least one semester or two quarters remaining in their degree program.
-
Be scheduled to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student for the following fall semester/quarter.
ELIGIBILITY
Previous
IWLA National Conservation Scholarship
recipients are ineligible. You may apply for
only one category per year. If not selected but
eligible, you may apply during the second year.
APPLICATION
TIMELINE
Applications accepted
starting January 1st. Deadline for
applications: April 1st.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
Complete the IWLA
National Conservation Scholarship Application
Form, including the written requirements,
enclose one letter of personal reference, two
letters of recommendation from faculty at your
college/university, have your university
department head/chair or advisor complete and
sign their designated section, and then you
mail the completed packet to:
Izaak Walton League of
America
707 Conservation
Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-2983
ATTN:
IWLA National Conservation
Scholarship
Feel free to photocopy the application form.
You will receive a confirmation acknowledging receipt of your application. If you do not receive acknowledgment within two to three weeks, please call toll free 1-800 IKE-LINE, ext. 216, or to confirm receipt of your application packet.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Applicants will be
evaluated based upon their knowledge of
conservation/environment issues and their
commitment as a future conservation leader.
Each submitted application will be screened by
the National Conservation Scholarship
Sub-Committee, as part of an effort of the IWLA
Conservation Education and Youth Convention
Committee. Also included are representatives
from the IWLA Executive Board and the Izaak
Walton League of America Endowment, Inc., who
will assist in making the final decision
regarding the selection of recipients by the
end of the month of May.
IWLA National Conservation Scholarship recipients will be announced and recognized at the annual IWLA national convention in July, and scholarships will be awarded directly through the college/university at the beginning of the fall semester/quarter.
SCHOLARSHIP
CONDITIONS
The awarded
scholarship may be used only for tuition, fees,
books, room and board, or other
related-research expenses. Payments may be made
directly to the college/university in the name
of student, thus the student’s identification
number will be required only if selected. After
an award is made, any major change in the
recipient’s course of study requires prior
notification of the League. The IWLA reserves
the right to withhold or terminate a
scholarship due to unsatisfactory academic
performance, or recipient’s early departure
or withdrawal from college. Scholarship
criteria or procedures subject to change
without notice.
Download the National Scholarship Application (PDF format). To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here.
This national scholarship is made possible with support from the members of the Izaak Walton League of America and a generous annual grant from the Izaak Walton League of America Endowment, Inc.