The Commander Newell S. Rand Jr. Scholarship Program is designed to provide a scholarship to person's pursuing an Associate, Bachelor or Master's Degree in an accredited course of study relating to a career in some aspect of park operations. Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a counselor/instructor, principal or college advisor, are required. A listing and summary of school and community service activities that exhibit the applicant's leadership and character must also be submitted. Qualified candidates must be pursuing a degree in one of the following areas of study: Conservation Law Enforcement; Criminal Justice/Police Science; Natural Resource Management; Park Management or Administration; or any related degree that indicates a clear career path to some aspect of park operations as a career goal. Once awarded, a recipient must maintain a 2.8 GPA each semester and remain a full-time student for the duration of the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.