NRES Career Information

Resources related to careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

 All applications subject to the following criteria:

1. Applicant must be resident of the state of Illinois
2. Applicant must be enrolled in a public community college, four year public college, or public university in the state of Illinois
3. Students may apply and receive a scholarship two years in a row
4. One or more scholarships will be given each year
5. Under Graduate awards up to $1500.00 and Graduate awards up to $2500.00
6. Major course of study must be:

- Conservation

- Wildlife Management

- Ecology

- Conservation Law Enforcement

Related fields (as approved by the committee)

1. Recipient will be selected by a committee of board members of the Illinois

State Wild Turkey Federation

1. Applicants may be required to interview
2. It is required that the recipient attend the Illinois State Wild Turkey Federation Banquet in January of each year for publicity purposes. Tickets will be furnished.
3. Winners will be notified on or before 12/15/21

For further information, contact committee chair, Dr. Robert E. Reich at 217-257-2608 during normal business hours.

Email rereich@yahoo.com