Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries

Overview
The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship provides annual awards to Louisiana students pursuing degrees in forestry, wildlife, or marine science at a public college or university in Louisiana. Undergraduate recipients receive $2,000 per year; graduate recipients receive $3,000 per year. A student may receive up to $12,000 in total support, covering as much as three years at the undergraduate level and two years at the graduate level.

Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or an eligible non‑citizen; if required, be registered with Selective Service.
- Have been a Louisiana resident for at least one year prior to July 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.
- Provide any documentation requested by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA).
- Be enrolled full time as either an undergraduate or graduate student at a Louisiana public college or university, majoring in forestry, wildlife, or marine science and pursuing a degree in that field.
- Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least 60 semester hours of college credit and hold a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.50.
- Graduate applicants must have a cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.00 on all graduate credits earned.

Renewal / Continued Eligibility
To renew the award, recipients must meet these conditions each academic year:
- Not exceed a total receipt period of five academic years (three years for undergraduate study and two years for graduate study).
- By the end of the academic year (spring term), meet the institution’s full‑time credit requirements: undergraduates must have earned at least 24 credit hours during the fall, winter and spring terms at schools that define full‑time undergraduate status as 12 semester or eight quarter hours; graduate recipients must have earned at least 18 credit hours during the fall, winter and spring terms at schools that define full‑time graduate status as nine semester hours.
- Maintain the required cumulative GPA: at least 2.50 for undergraduates or at least 3.00 for graduate students at the end of each academic year.
- Maintain continuous full‑time enrollment unless LOSFA grants an exception.
- Continue to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree program in forestry, wildlife, or marine science.

For clarification or to submit required proof, contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA).