Biology

Kittitas Audubon Society Scholarships

Award Description

The mission of the Kittitas Audubon Society is to develop an appreciation of nature through education and conservation with a focus on birds.

Two $2500 scholarships can be awarded to support undergraduate and graduate students for tuition or research expenses.

Application Due Date: March 1st

Step 1: Complete the General Scholarship Application Through Scholarship Central

Step 2: Complete the Supplemental Application Materials

Submit supplemental application materials directly to CWU Biological Sciences by emailing then to biology@cwu.edu. Call the Biology Office at 963-2731 with any questions.

Award Date:

Summer or Fall Quarter for tuition awards
Research funding awarded as described in grant proposal

Recipient Requirement:

Within one year of receiving the award the recipient will present the results of the Kittitas Audubon Society-funded research at CWU’s SOURCE Symposium and to the Kittitas Audubon Society Board or its general membership.

Eligibility:

All applicants will meet the following criteria:

Undergraduates

  1. Have declared as an undergraduate Bachelor of Science major in Biological Sciences or Environmental Studies with a focus on birds, the environment, and/or conservation
  2. Have junior or senior status by Fall Quarter in the year in which the scholarship is awarded
  3. Have been a full-time matriculated student at CWU for at least one academic year before receiving the scholarship
  4. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Graduates

  1. Have been accepted into the graduate programs of Biological Sciences or Cultural and Environmental Resource Management with a focus on birds, the environment, and/or conservation.
  2. Have been enrolled as a full-time graduate student at CWU for at least two quarters before receiving the scholarship

Applicants Must Submit the Following:

  1. application form
  2. application essays
  3. ONE letter of recommendation from current CWU faculty research mentor. The letter writer should email the letter directly to the Dept. of Biological Sciences (biology@cwu.edu)

Application Deadline: March 1st

Submit Supplemental Application Materials directly to CWU Biological Sciences by emailing then to biology@cwu.edu. Call the Biology Office at 963-2731 with any questions.

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