South Carolina Wildlife Federation Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by South Carolina Wildlife Federation
As South Carolina’s first conservation group, established in 1931, we’ve been safeguarding our state’s wildlife for nearly a century. We rely on proven scientific methods to protect and preserve the health of our delicate ecosystems, ensuring that wildlife across the state thrive for generations to come.
Advocate
We work tirelessly with state legislators and policymakers to defend vital wildlife habitats and ensure that decisions impacting our natural resources are grounded in solid scientific data. The more informed our policymakers are, the stronger they can advocate for South Carolina’s precious wildlife.
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is honored to be in a position to distribute educational grants to full-time students pursuing a degree in any environmental field at South Carolina schools of higher education. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible, based on their performance in academia and in related community activities.
Eligibility
Full-time students currently pursuing degrees in any environmental field at South Carolina schools of higher education.
Scholarship winners will be announced in January, and awarded in February each year.
The applications will need to be submitted online by the October deadline and will address the student’s educational goal and career interests, employment and volunteer experience, including leadership.
In addition, a brief note from a supporting faculty member must also be submitted electronically – please have support letter submitted through this link. Selection will be based on a balance of these factors, and determined by a committee of the Federation Board.
Environmental solutions are not only scientific–they include historical, political, economic and cultural perspectives. The environment includes buildings, highways and ocean tankers as well as pine trees and coyotes. To build a sustainable society, an understanding of social and ecological systems is crucial.
Knowledge lays the groundwork for analyzing environmental problems, resolving conflicts, and preventing new problems from arising. The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is committed to supporting future leaders by helping to provide the financial resources necessary to lay the groundwork for more responsible decision-making tomorrow.
These scholarships are funded by contributions from generous individual donors in addition to the ongoing support received from these funds:
- D. L. Scurry Foundation provides educational scholarship funds for individuals attending colleges, universities and technical schools in South Carolina.
- The Nicole Chadwick Memorial Fund honors the legacy of an endangered species biologist who made a long-lasting impact on wildlife conservation in South Carolina.
- The Riverbanks Conservation Support Fund (CSF) provides financial assistance for conservation oriented projects/programs worldwide that promote preservation of the Earth’s biodiversity.