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  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Leadership Awards scholarship program (due Apr. 14)

    Mar 22, 2023 9:45 am by Miguel OrtizScholarship Opportunities
    QUALIFICATIONS:
    By the start of the 2023 fall quarter/semester, applicant must:
    1) Be an undergraduate enrolled in a wildlife-related natural resource program in a four-year
    college/university in the United States or Canada. It is acceptable to be transferring from a two-
    year college to a four-year institution.
    2) Have at least junior standing, as verified by applicant’s college/university.
    3) Have at least one semester or two quarters remaining in undergraduate degree program.
    4) Be enrolled as a full-time student for the 2023 fall semester/quarter prior to funds being
    distributed. This will be verified with awardee’s college/university in the fall.
    5) Have not previously received a RMEF Wildlife Leadership Award. Previous recipients are
    ineligible.

    A    PPLICATION DEADLINE:
    All application materials must be submitted via e-mail by April 14, 2023.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURE    :
    1) Complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form.
    • The application is a fillable document in Microsoft Word format. Handwritten applications
    will not be accepted.
    • Your Release & Certification must be hand-signed or e-signed via an electronic signature
    application. Your signature may not be typed.
    • Submit your application via e-mail to     awards@rmef.org with WLA and your last name in the
    subject line. Do not mail a hard copy of your application.
     
    2) Have your Department Head / Chairperson complete and sign the University Verification form.
    • Department signature must be hand-signed or e-signed via an electronic signature
    application. The signature may not be typed.
    • E-mail the verification page to     awards@rmef.org with WLA and your last name in the subject
    line. This form can be submitted with or separate from the application.

    3)     Obtain two letters of recommendation from department faculty, employer, or volunteer
    supervisor.
    • Encourage references to stress your leadership qualities.
    • Have the authors submit their letters via e-mail to     awards@rmef.org with WLA and your last
    name in the subject line.

    4)     RMEF will e-mail confirmation of receipt of documents.
    • If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application receipt within two weeks, contact
    awards@rmef.org    .

    5)     For additional information:
    • To learn more about RMEF, visit     www.rmef.org.
    • For questions or to confirm receipt, e-mail awards@rmef.org 

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