Undergraduate Scholarships
The Department of Wildlife Ecology awards approximately $48,000 in
scholarship support to approximately 35 undergraduate students each year
based on academic achievement and/or financial need. The College of
Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture provides additional
scholarship support as does the University of Maine. For most Department
of Wildlife Ecology scholarships, students apply in January/February once
they are matriculated.
Note: Scholarships amounts are
subject to change annually.
The Arthur S. Allen,
Ph.D. and David J. Allen, Brig. General (Ret.) Wildlife Conservation
Scholarship
This scholarship was established in the University of Maine Foundation in
1998 for the benefit of the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, in memory
of Harry S. Allen and Marion C. Falt Allen with gifts from their sons,
Dr. Arthur S. Allen ‘56, ’60, and Brig. General (ret.) David J. Allen
’58, family and friends. The Allen family has had life-long conservation
interests. Harry S. Allen was a life-long conservationist; Arthur became
a professor, teaching and researching in wildlife management; and David
was responsible for the restoration of a pond in Laurel, Maryland, that
was subsequently renamed Lake Allen by the U. S. Department of Interior.
Marion C. Falt Allen was a Brewer public school teacher of science and
mathematics. This scholarship is awarded to a Wildlife Ecology student who is a Maine resident, has attained
a grade-point average of 3.0 or greater, and has demonstrated an
interest in pursuing a career in wildlife conservation.
The Malcolm W.
Coulter Wildlife Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1983 in the University of Maine
Foundation at UM by a gift from Malcolm Coulter, Professor Emeritus of
Wildlife Resources, and gifts from Wildlife alumni and friends. This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student in the Wildlife Ecology program based on scholastic achievement and leadership. Our tradition has been to reserve this award for an outstanding student - possibly our most oustanding student.
The Howard L.
Mendall ’31, 34 Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established at the University of Maine in 1994 with
gifts from family and friends in honor of Professor Emeritus of Wildlife
Resources, Howard L. Mendall. Professor Mendall was an employee of the
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 40 years until his retirement in
1977. He was nationally and internationally recognized for his research
on the double-crested cormorant, American woodcock, ring-necked duck and
American eider. The fund will be used to support graduate students
studying migratory birds.
The Penobscot
County Conservation Association Annual Scholarships
These scholarships were established at the University of Maine in
1971 to provide awards to wildlife students who show high promise as potential wildlife biologists and are dedicated to a career in wildlife conservation. A total of 21
scholarships of $1,500 each are awarded annually.
The Joseph A.
Rossignol Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1978 at the University of Maine by the members and friends of the Sunkhaze Stream Chapter of Trout
Unlimited in memory of Joseph Rossignol. Mr. Rossignol sought ways to preserve and improve Maine's wildlife resources. This award is given to a Wildlife
Ecology student on the basis of scholarship, leadership and
need. Because this scholarship is sponsored by Trout Unlimited, we look for a fisheries student who fits those criteria.
The Veazie Salmon
Club Undergraduate Fisheries Scholarship
This scholarship was established at the University of Maine in 1999 with
a gift from the Veazie Salmon Club. It will be used for scholarship
assistance to a second-, third- or fourth-year student with a fisheries
concentration or major, or if such a program no longer exists, the
scholarship should be awarded to a student majoring in a
fisheries-related area. Should a fourth-year student be selected, he/she
should have demonstrated plans to attend graduate school in fisheries.
Robert I. Ashman
Field Session Award
This scholarship is awarded to students with a strong potential in their profession as
expressed by their scholarship and professional interest and a need for
support for summer camp expenses.
Xi Sigma Pi Field
Session Award
This award is presented by Xi Sigma Pi Honorary Society to students
attending the upcoming field session, who show financial need and have an
above average grade point.
Holt Foundation Scholarship
The Holt Foundation Scholarship was established at the University of Maine in 1983 through the Holt Woodlands Research Foundation. This award is shared between forestry and wildlife, and is based on interest, merit,
and financial need.
Inez M. Boyd Scholarship
Presented by the Bangor Nature Club to deserving students in Wildlife Ecology and Parks, Recreation, and Tourism who have a special
interest in the conservation of all natural resources. Academic
excellence is the principal criterion for selection.
George Wiersma
Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 1995. The funds are to provide
financial assistance to forestry or wildlife students in good academic
standing and who will be going to a required field session during the
current year.
Andre E. Cushing '28
Scholarship
The Andre E. Cushing '28 Scholarship fund was established at the University of Maine in 1995 with gifts from family and friends. The
funds are used for scholarship assistance to students enrolled in
wildlife or forestry.
J. William & Virginia H. Peppard Scholarship Fund
The J. William and Virginia H. Peppard Scholarship fund was established in 1992 by Bill and Ginnie Peppard '45 for the benefit of University of Maine students. This scholarship was created to support students in the wildlife field and in the education field and is for students who have graduated from a State of Maine high school and who have financial need. The
scholarship will alternate annually between a wildlife major and an education major.
Department of Wildlife Ecology
5755 Nutting Hall
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: 207-581-2907
email: WildEco@umenfa.maine.edu |
