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Scholarships

Freshman Scholarships

The Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences offers a number of freshman scholarships that range from $400/yr to $2500/yr. Applications are available via the Texas Common Scholarship Application on the Texas Common Application Website http://www.applytexas.org . Applications become available on September 1 of each year and the deadline is February 1 of each year.

Continuing Undergraduate Student Scholarships

The Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences offers six different scholarships for continuing students. Students must be enrolled full time during the semesters that the scholarship is awarded. The Scholarship application is available on the Financial Aid Website. Students will fill out one application and choose the scholarships they wish to be considered for. The applications will be available in Nov/Dec of each year with a February 1 deadline. Any supporting material (letters of recommendation, copy of hunting license, etc.) may be sent to:

Undergraduate Advisor
202 Nagle Hall
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
TAMU 2258
College Station, TX 77843-2258

Listed below are descriptions and the requirements for each of the scholarships.

  1. Daniel Wayne Lay Scholarship - $1000
    1. Minimum 3.0 GPR
    2. Financial need
    3. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
    4. Jr. or Sr. in wildlife option in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences at TAMU

  2. W.B. Davis Scholarship - $1000
    1. Minimum 3.0 GPR
    2. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
    3. Undergraduate Student in wildlife option in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences at TAMU

  3. Donnie Harmel Scholarship - $1000
    1. Good Academic Standing
    2. Texas Resident
    3. Involved in professional societies and natural resource related extracurricular activities.
    4. Be of an attitude that exemplifies hard work, honesty and a willingness to be a good steward of our natural resouces.
    5. Undergraduate Student in wildlife option in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences at TAMU

  4. Rick & James Beck Scholarship - $1000
    1. WFSC major
    2. Jr. or Sr. Classification
    3. Undergraduate Student in fisheries/aquaculture option in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences at TAMU
    4. Financial need
    5. TX resident
    6. Students who stand on middle ground that may not be eligible for other scholarships due to GPR
    7. Has shown his/her determination to finish degree and is willing to work harder & longer to achieve

  5. Dallas Ecological Foundation Scholarship - $1000
    1. Undergraduate Student in wildlife option in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences at TAMU
    2. Must be in good standing in Department & University
    3. Possess a current Texas Hunting license

  6. William C. Spalsbury Scholarship - $500
    1. Minimum 3.0 GPR and good standing with the University
    2. Citizen or Permanent resident of the United States
    3. Undergraduate Student in wildlife option in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences at TAMU

Scholarship Application

https://scholarships.tamu.edu/

Deadline is February 1

Graduate Student Scholarships

The Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences offers the following Scholarship opportunities for graduate students.

  1. W.B. Davis Scholarship - $1000
    1. Minimum 3.0 GPR
    2. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
    3. Graduate Student in wildlife ecology and management in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences at TAMU
    4. Applications for the WB Davis Scholarship can be found on the Financial Aid Website

    2. The Deadline is February 1
    Supporting materials can be sent to:
    Undergraduate Advisor
    202 Nagle Hall
    Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
    TAMU 2258
    College Station, TX 77843-2258

  2. Baldauf Scholarship - $1000 (spring semesters only)
    1. Graduate Student in the Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Department at Texas A∓M University with a research emphasis in wildlife and fisheries ecology or environmental conservation
    2. Minimum 3.0; in good standing with TAMU
    3. Submit application letter describing conservation career goals accompanied by a curriculum vitae.
    4. Submit 2 letters of recommendation for wildlife and fisheries scholars or environmental conservation professionals
    5. Applications will be submitted to the Graduate Advisor

    3. Deadline for applications will be November 1 of each year.
    Baldauf Scholarship Announcement

  3. Costal Conservation Association Scholarship - $5000 (can be renewed)
    1. Minimum 3.0 GPR and in good standing with the university. If student maintains a 3.0 GPR, he/she may be eligible to receive the scholarship throughout his/her course of study, subject to availability of funds from CCA.
    2. Must be citizen or permanent resident of the United States
    3. Must be a graduate student in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences
    4. Student’s research should contribute to the understanding of recreational marine fisheries
    5. Selection considers not only financial need, academic record, but also personal background and description of interests, hobbies, references etc.
    6. Student must have an approved research proposal on file with OGS.
    7. Application will include a written letter that describes the significance of your research, your fisheries career plans, financial need and an explanation of how your work will benefit CCA. Research proposal must accompany the application. Student will also submit 3 letters of recommendation.
    8. Applications will be submitted to the Graduate Advisor

    4. Deadline for applications will be June 1 of each year.
    CCA Announcement Flier
    CCA Application form [.doc]

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