Undergraduate Awards & Scholarships
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife's Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships are highly competitive, and typically go to Fisheries and Wildlife students that are academically strong, active within the department, and active within the profession.
Andy Amman Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society Scholarship ($750)
- This scholarship goes to a student who has demonstrated high scholarship, special interest in upland ecology, and professional development and potential in forest game bird management.
Robert J Lytle Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society Scholarship ($500)
- This scholarship goes to a student who has demonstrated high scholarship, special interest in upland ecology, and professional development and potential in forest game bird management.
Rachana Rajendra Neotropical Migrant Bird Sanctuary Scholarship ($500)
- This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Rachana Rajendra, who died in an automobile accident in 1997. Rachana had a great love for birds, and Dr. and Mrs. Rajendra wanted to help students who have similar interests. Thus, preference will be given to students who have an interest and experience in working with birds, especially students who might be working on avian projects in the Baker Woodlot and Rachana Rajendra Neotropical Migrant Bird Sanctuary on the MSU campus.
Coldwater Fisheries Scholarship ($500)
- Scholarship sponsored by the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited
- This scholarship goes to a student with a strong interest in coldwater fishery resources
Michigan Charter Boat Association Scholarship ($1000)
- This scholarship goes to students interested in fishing issues, especially dealing with Great Lakes and sports fishing
Jeffery D. Rupert Leadership Excellence Award ($1000)
- This scholarship was established to recognize a Fisheries and Wildlife major who has exhibited extraordinary leadership abilities both in and outside the department; been involved in professional societies as a member of the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club and/or a member of the American Fisheries Society or The Wildlife Society; and illustrated scholastic excellence and demonstrates a high potential for success in the fisheries and wildlife field.
Peter I. Tack Undergraduate Scholarship ($1000)
- This scholarship was established to provide support and encouragement to undergraduate students in the fisheries and wildlife major who have demonstrated the capacity to achieve educational and professional goals, the motivation to achieve these goals, and the initiative to seek opportunities to further their progress.
Niles R. Kevern Undergraduate Scholarship ($1000)
- This scholarship goes to a Fisheries and Wildlife major who has demonstrated strong academic achievement, dedication to the mission of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and the potential to be successful in their profession.
Hal and Jean Glassen Wildlife Conservation and Stewardship Scholarship ($5000/renewable for 4 years)
- The Hal and Jean Glassen Wildlife Conservation and Stewardship Endowment established a scholarship to encourage students with demonstrated academic excellence and interests in enhancing wildlife conservation and stewardship for Michigan's citizens, to attend Michigan State University and major in Fisheries and Wildlife.
- Intended for an OUTSTANDING incoming freshman.
- Recipients must maintain a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average and major in Fisheries and Wildlife.
Fisheries and Wildlife Faculty Outstanding Senior ($2000)
- This award goes to the senior in Fisheries and Wildlife who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and has contributed to the goals of the University, the Department, and to the fisheries and wildlife profession.
- Students considered for this award are nominated and voted on by the Fisheries and Wildlife faculty.
These scholarships are highly competitive. Most scholarships go to students that have been on the MSU campus and have proven themselves for at least 1 semester. We presently do not have scholarships for new transfer students.
In order to be considered for a scholarship, students must apply annually. A call for scholarship applications will be e-mailed to students in the Fall semester, and applications will be made available at the Academic Advising Center (Room 40) or electronically via e-mail or from this website. Recipients will be announced during the Spring semester. Recipients attend the CANR Honors Banquet, which occurs during the Spring semester each year, to honor their accomplishments
Non-MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Related Scholarships
(these scholarships are administered by the listed organization)
Paul Young Chapter of Trout Unlimited Scholarship - Academic Research Grant
Great Lakes Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers Scholarship
Additional MSU Scholarship Sites
