Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that awards $2,000 annually for an undergraduate student and $3,000 annually to a graduate student pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife or marine science at a Louisiana Public College or University. The cumulative maximum award is $12,000 for up to three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study.

Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that awards $2,000 annually for an undergraduate student and $3,000 annually to a graduate student pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife or marine science at a Louisiana Public College or University. The cumulative maximum award is $12,000 for up to three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study.

Standard Eligibility

• Be a U.S. citizen or national or eligible non-citizen and be registered with Selective Service if required.
• Be a Louisiana resident for at least one year prior to July 1st of the scholarship award year.
• Complete and submit such documentary evidence as required by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance.
• Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a Louisiana Public College or University majoring in forestry, wildlife or marine science with the intent of obtaining a degree in that field. Undergraduate students must have earned at least 60 hours of college credit and have at least a 2.50 cumulative college GPA.
• As a graduate student have at least a 3.00 cumulative college GPA on all credits earned in graduate school.

How to Apply

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than July 1st and
2. Complete the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship Application so that it is received by LOSFA no later than July 1 immediately before the academic year you wish to be considered. If your Application is not received by the July 1 deadline, but is received by December 1, you may be eligible for the next spring semester, if funds are available.
3. If unable to download the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship Application from the link above or the “Application” button at the bottom of the screen, then contact LOSFA.