Fisheries and Wildlife Scholarships
In addition to scholarships available to the general student body, the following scholarships
are earmarked for students in Tech's Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Program. Arkansas
Tech Endowed Scholarships are applied for through the Office of Financial Aid. Other
scholarships are advertised they become available within the program. Not all scholarships
are available every year.
A.B.A. Scholarship
Arkansas Bass Association
- Junior or senior fisheries and wildlife student with an interest in fisheries management
- $4,000 to $5,000/split between three or four students - should be present at the Governor's
Cup Tournament to help with weigh-in
C.F.A. Scholarship
Catfish Farmers of Arkansas
- freshman through senior fisheries and wildlife students with an interest in aquaculture
- $1500/year split between one/two students - should be present at January meeting give
presentation or report on work experience
Jim Ed McGee Scholarship
Pope County Quail Unlimited Chapter
- Junior or senior fisheries and wildlife student with an interest in quail and small
game management
- $1,500/year given to one student - must be present at annual banquet in February to
accept award - preference for residence in or adjacent to Pope County
Yell County Wildlife Scholarship
Yell County Wildlife Federation
- Sophomore to senior level fisheries and wildlife students interested in wildlife or
fisheries conservation
- $400/year - must be present at annual fall banquet to accept award
Reeves Ritchie Scholarship
Arkansas Power and Light
- Senior fisheries and wildlife or parks and recreation students that can demonstrate
scholarship and financial need
- $1,500/year
Markey Butterworth Scholarship
Arkansas Tech Endowed Scholarship
- Out-of-state fisheries and wildlife students that can demonstrate scholarship and
financial need
- $1,800/year
Opal James Memorial Scholarship
Arkansas Tech Endowed Scholarship
- Fisheries and wildlife or parks and recreation students that can demonstrate scholarship
and financial need
- $350/year
Conservation Scholarship Program
AGFC - see www.agfc.com or ATU F&W Program Director for more information
- High school seniors or full-time college undergraduates with GPA of at least 2.5,
Arkansas residents only
- $1000/year
