Please contact our Award Chair Ted Nichols (NewJerseyTWS@gmail.com) with scholarship questions.
Professional Development Award
The Professional Development Award is made possible by the New Jersey Chapter of The Wildlife Society. This award is intended to assist both students and professionals in wildlife/fisheries fields with offsetting costs of classes, professional meetings, training events, certifications or research projects.
Application deadlines: March 1 and November 1 (accepted on a rolling basis)
Award: up to $500 (granted twice per year)
Who can apply:
• Students studying wildlife/fisheries who either attend a New Jersey college/university or are New Jersey residents attending an out-of-state college/university.
• Professionals in wildlife/fisheries fields who either reside in and/or work in New Jersey.
Russell A. Cookingham Scholarship
The Russell A. Cookingham Scholarship is made possible by an endowment from Russell A. Cookingham, former Director of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and the New Jersey Chapter of The Wildlife Society co-select the award recipient. This award is intended to assist students in wildlife/fisheries or conservation education/communications fields with college-related expenses.
Application deadline: November 1
Award: $1,000
Who can apply: Students who have completed at least half of their degree requirements for majors in wildlife/fisheries or conservation education/communication and are New Jersey residents.
Learn more about our past Cookingham Scholarship winners.
James E. Applegate Scholarship
The James E. Applegate Scholarship is made possible by an endowment from Jim and Carol Applegate. Jim (Doc) Applegate was an esteemed Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Rutgers University for over 30 years and the founder of the New Jersey Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Rutgers University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society. This award is intended to assist New Jersey resident undergraduate or graduate students or students majoring in wildlife/ecology/natural resources with travel expenses for professional society meetings.
Application deadline: February 1 and August 1
Award: $500 (granted twice per year)
Who can apply: Undergraduate or graduate students who are New Jersey residents or students majoring in wildlife/ecology/natural resources.
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