Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must graduate from Hermann High School preferred, or graduate from Owensville, Wellsville Middletown, Montgomery, N Callaway, New Bloomfield, Fulton or S Callaway High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA or above. Students must have completed two years of college credits (minimum 50 hours) and be committed to obtaining a bachelor's degree in forestry, plant or soil/environmental science.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org
Sponsor: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
229 East Martin Street, Suite 4
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Berkeley, Jefferson or Morgan County high school who plans to attend a West Virginia public college or university and pursue a degree in either agriculture, forestry, geology, archeology or environmental science. Students must have a 2.0 GPA and have need of financial aid.
Amount: $800
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ewvcf.org/scholarship-funds/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
4455 West Lawrence Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Chilton High School who are planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Students who intend to pursue a degree in nursing, music or forestry.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffoxvalley.org/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
538 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1547
Columbus, IN 47202
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of a Bartholomew County high school who plan to study environmental management, forestry, horticulture, landscape design or plant science. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.heritagefundbc.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Monterey County
2354 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending accredited post-secondary schools within California, pursuing studies in fire science, forestry, nursing, and/or paramedic/EMT training, must demonstrate financial need, scholastic or vocational ability, and eligibility for acceptance to an institute of higher education in California. Open to students at Pacific Grove High School.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmco.org/about-us/fund-list/#scholarship-award-funds
Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation
475 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of Sycamore High School who will study forestry, biology, animal science, architecture, or other nature-related activities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dekalbccf.org/give/types-of-funds/scholarship-funds/
Sponsor: Railway Tie Association
110 River Birch Trace
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited forestry program at an postsecondary institution. They must be in the second year of a two-year technical school program or in the third or fourth year of a four-year college or university program. Students who are in the final year of their program must remain enrolled for the entirety of the academic year. Selection is based on academic merit, leadership ability, stated career goals and financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting documents are required.
Website: http://www.rta.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan
30 Scott's Corners Drive
Suite 203
Montgomery, NY 12549
Eligibility: Applicants must be students at Valley Central High School who are taking classes and pursuing an occupation or vocation in the field of agriculture, horticulture, veterinary medicine, landscape architecture, environmental engineering, forestry, agribusiness, botany or biology.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfosny.org/our-funds/scholarships/
Sponsor: Wayne County Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, OH 44691
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Wayne County, Ohio and a graduating senior or past graduate of an accredited high school. Students must enroll as a full-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicants must pursue education in the field of agriculture, horticulture, farm economics, animal husbandry, water conservation or forestry.
Amount: $2,850
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Inc.
c/o Marybeth Tevis, Scholarship Chair
973 Stock Farm Road
Randolph, VT 05060
Eligibility: Applicants must be Vermont residents who are college juniors, seniors or graduate students and must major horticulture, landscape, design, conservation, forestry, agronomy, plant pathology or biology with a special interest in plants, ecology and allied subjects. They must be full-time students at an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Previous winners may reapply.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, list of extracurricular activities, letter of application, transcript and three letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.vermontfgcv.com
Sponsor: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Eligibility: Applicants must be students planning to study graphic arts or fine arts, or students studying environment, biology, or forestry.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ghacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must be Frederick, Urbana, or Tuscarora High School graduating seniors studying forestry, agriculture, land management, veterinary medicine, marine biology, early childhood education, history, science and sports medicine. Students must provide their transcript with the application. Applicants who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be Ohio residents accepted for enrollment or current students in a two- or four-year forest resource education program at an approved college, university, junior college or technical college.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org
Sponsor: Oregon Farm Bureau
1320 Capitol Street NE
Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301
Eligibility: Applicants must be Oregon high school or home school graduates with a full year of completed college coursework. Students must be enrolled in a degree program that is related to agriculture or forestry. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript and three letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://www.oregonfb.org
Sponsor: General Federation of Women's Clubs of Virginia
P.O. Box 8750
Richmond, VA 23226
Eligibility: Applicants must be Virginia residents and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students will need to submit a short essay explaining why they have chosen an undergraduate or graduate degree in the field of agricultural sciences, animal and poultry sciences, wildlife conservation or forestry. Applicants should have a goal of helping to address food insecurity in our communities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Application is available online and must include three letters of reference, a college verification of GPA, a resume and the short essay.
Website: https://gfwcvirginia.org/
Sponsor: Peoria Public Schools Foundation
5901 N. Prospect Road
Suite 14E
Peoria, IL 61614
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from District #150 high schools who are attending a four-year college or university. Preference is given to those who plan to major in urban forestry or related field.
Amount: $900
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ppsfoundation.org/student-scholarships
Sponsor: Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)
15 Technology Parkway South
Suite 115
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students with a major in a pulp and paper science course of study at a college or university and have completed at least one full undergraduate academic year of studies. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and significant interest in the pulp and paper industry.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: February 25
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tappi.org/education/college-and-university-programs/scholarship-overview/william-l.-cullison-scholarship/
