Top 8 Wildlife Conservation & Animal Rescue Scholarships in August 2026

Are you a full-time undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife, or marine science at a Louisiana public university? If so, consider applying for the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 and $3,000 to undergraduate and graduate students, respectively. These scholarships can be renewed for up to three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study, so long as winners continue to meet the eligibility criteria. The scholarship is provided by the Louisana Office of Student Financial Assistance. If you fit their scholarship criteria and have a passion for the natural world (and sciences) around us, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Soil and Water Stewardship Scholarship is open to Illinois high school seniors and current undergraduate students currently majoring in or planning to study a natural resource field such as fish or wildlife biology, conservation education, biology, ecology, forestry, hydrology, soils, and pollution control. To be considered, interested students must have a permanent address in Boone, Cook, Dekalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, or Winnebago County, and submit a 2-page essay detailing their career goals and aspirations. If you're a current or incoming postsecondary student from one of the Illinois counties mentioned, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more and continue pursuing your passion for the environment.Show Less

Do you have a special place in your heart for animals? If you’re passionate about the well-being of animals, then you may want to consider applying for the Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship! This $3,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to animal welfare through volunteer work and/or advocacy. Applicants should intend to pursue a career that will seek to reduce animal suffering and protect vulnerable species. To apply, applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. If you’re on the hunt for similar scholarships, don’t forget to explore Scholarships360 for more animal welfare scholarships. Good luck with your scholarship search!Show Less

Are you a Missouri resident interested in pursuing a career in outdoor communications? If so, you would be a great candidate for the Buck Rogers Memorial Scholarship! This scholarship is offered in memory of Buck Rogers, who was a founding member of the Missouri Outdoor Communicators. Rogers was an accomplished journalist, serving as a writer for Field & Stream Magazine and later as a public relations director at Johnson Motors in Waukegan, Illinois. To be considered for this $2,000 scholarship, applicants must submit a resume, transcript, and one-page double-spaced personal statement detailing educational and career goals. Applicants must also provide a writing/media sample such as a piece of published outdoor communications work or a term paper or essay written on an outdoors or conservation-related topic. Finally, applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from either a faculty member in the applicant’s field of study, an outdoor communicator familiar with the applicant’s work, or an employer familiar with the applicant’s work. If you're interested in discovering similar scholarships, there are plenty of other communications scholarships and scholarships for Missouri students available through Scholarships360. Good luck and happy applying!Show Less

Are you a college-bound, South Carolina resident and high school senior planning to major in a natural resources-related discipline at an in-state university? If so, we encourage you to apply for the Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 per year (can be renewed for up to four years) to South Carolina residents majoring in disciplines such as wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine science or environmental science at South Carolina universities. Applicants must also maintain at least a 2.5 GPA to qualify for and maintain the scholarship. If you're a South Carolinian aspiring undergraduate passionate about natural resources, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school senior from South Carolina who will be attending an in-state university to major in a natural resources discipline such as wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine science, or environmental science? If so, the Wallace F. Pate Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 to a South Carolina resident who will be attending an in-state university to study a wildlife or environment-related field. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies is a great opportunity for college upperclassmen and graduate students interested in the study of horticulture, conservation, botany, environmental science, and landscape design relating to the arid landscape. Preference will be given to students wishing to gain practical field experience - specifically, planning and designing for sustainability, rainwater harvesting and plant management, etc. - through structured internships at accredited botanical gardens or arboreta, including, but not limited to, the Desert Botanical Garden. Each year, one or more applicants are awarded $4,000 to help fund their studies. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less