Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate

Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

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Avg. Amount Awarded
199
Days
July 1 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Description

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. Applicants must be enrolled as a 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. Graduate students must have at least a 3.00 cumulative college GPA on all credits earned in graduate school. Applications may be submitted through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$2,000
Low Amount Awarded
$12,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 2.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Louisiana
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Louisiana
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Biology, Marine Biology, Marine/Ocean Engineering, Natural Resources, Oceanography

How to Apply

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Contact Deborah Paul
Director of Scholarships and Grants
deborah.paul@la.gov
Tel: 225-219-7840
Fax: 225-208-1496 Address 602 N. Fifth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802