Delaware Forestry Association Scholarship Award

Scholarship Overview: High school senior or college student majoring in forestry or a related major
Application Available: April 2, 2024
Deadline Date: April 1, 2025

Scholarship Details:

Each year, the Delaware Forestry Association will award a scholarship in the amount of one thousand dollars.  The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student who must choose forestry or a related major and be accepted or enrolled in a two-year or four-year accredited school program.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. High school senior or current college student
  2. Major in forestry or a related major
  3. Must be accepted or enrolled full-time in a two-year or four-year accredited school program
  4. Be in the top 25% of their high school graduating class

Application Requirements:

  1. Completed application
  2. Two short essays
  3. Official transcript

Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Transcript

Essay Details:

Essay 1- My Personal Goals
Essay 2- Reasons I Feel Deserving of this Award

Award Amount: $1,000

Award Details:

Students will be eligible for up to four years of undergraduate study and one year of a master’s program, upon reapplying, meeting the requirements, and being selected. The chosen applicant will be notified of their award by May 1.

Website/URL: http://www.delawareforest.com/scholarship

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Email: sam.topper@delaware.gov
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

The application and rules may be found at https://delawareforest.com/DFA_scholarship_form.pdf
Delaware Forestry Association
c/o Sam Topper
Delaware Forest Service
Redden State Forest
18074 Redden Forest Dr.
Georgetown, DE 19947

Filters:

Eligibility: Minimum GPA/Class Rank
Areas of Study: Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Science, Fire Sciences, Security, Military, & Intelligence
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student, Technical/Trade Student