Environmental Studies Scholarships

U.S. citizens with Arkansas ties (enrollment at an Arkansas university or law school, or graduation from an Arkansas high school) who are majoring in environmental, natural resource, or related fields may apply for the Randall Mathis Scholarship for Environmental Studies Fund. Applicants must be full-time students with at least 40 credit hours and a 2.8 or higher GPA. Awards are up to $2,500 and are presented at the AEF Annual Convention. Apply through the online AEF survey with transcripts and two recommendation letters by September 1.

Endowed scholarship for Washington State resident Central Washington University students who are conservation-minded and majoring or minoring in biology or environmental studies with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference is given to students traditionally underrepresented in the sciences and those demonstrating financial need on the FAFSA or WASFA. Apply through Scholarship Central when the portal opens October 1 each year. The award supports students whose academic work and community engagement reflect environmental stewardship.

U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or refugees/asylees enrolled full-time in accredited U.S. graduate programs whose careers focus on environmental improvement and social equity may apply for the Switzer Environmental Fellowship. The one-year fellowship includes a $17,000 unrestricted cash award, leadership retreats, and access to the Switzer Network. Required materials include a 2 to 3 page essay, two recommendations, a resume, graduate transcripts, and short-answer questions.

Merit and need-based scholarship for full-time students enrolling at Augustana College who will major in environmental geoscience. Established by 1962 graduates John E. and Mary Thorson Lucken, the award provides up to $8,000 total ($2,000 per year). Applicants submit high school transcripts, a 2- to 4-page reflective essay on geoscience interests and goals, and a recommendation emailed to the department by the March 2 deadline. Renewal requires declaring the major, progressing through required courses, participating in department activities, and maintaining a 3.0 GPA in major courses.

Connecticut residents or immediate family members (spouse or child) of an EPOC member in good standing who are entering junior year, seniors, or graduate students (full- or part-time) at an accredited college with majors pertinent to environmental fields may apply for the EPOC Environmental Scholarship Fund. Accepted programs include environmental science, geology, biology, chemistry, engineering, and related disciplines. Award amount varies. The fund, established in 1998, supports students preparing for careers as technical environmental professionals or in related service disciplines in Connecticut.