The Christian Bowers Memorial Scholarship
(2/$1,250 or 1/$2,500)
This Scholarship was established by Christian’s parents for a returning undergraduate student majoring in Wildlife Biology, exhibiting financial need, and in good academic standing. Christian was to enroll in the Wildlife Biology program in the fall of 1997 but was struck by lightning before classes began.
Donors: David and Mary Bowers
Les Pengelly Scholarship
(1/$1,700)
The Les Pengelly Scholarship was established in 1991 after Mr. Pengelly’s death at age 73 after a battle with cancer. Contributions form friends, family members, and associates established this unendowed fund. Mr. Pengelly was extremely influential in resource management. An extension wildlife specialist from 1954-1963, he lectured throughout the state reminding wildlife biologists of their responsibilities. From 1963-84, he held a permanent faculty position in Wildlife Biology. He was president of the national Wildlife Society in 1978-79. He also served as the first chair of the Environmental Studies program at UM. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or returning graduate student in Wildlife Biology demonstrating outstanding scholastic achievement and a strong land and conservation ethic and dedicated to transmitting knowledge concerning wildlife and wild areas to the public. Financial need is also considered secondarily. The recipient is nominated and selected by the Wildlife Biology Faculty.
Contracts: Mrs. Mary E. Pengelly, Laure Pengelly, Anne Pengelly, Mary Lou Pengelly, Kim Pengelly, and Mark Pengelly
Cirica Scholarship
The daughters of George N. and Mildred Cirica in memory of their parents provide the Cirica Scholarships. One scholarship is for an outstanding undergraduate student and another is for an outstanding graduate student in Wildlife Biology. Both sisters are close to John Craighead and have a strong interest in Wildlife Biology at The University of Montana.
Donors: Virginia Cirica and Kameron Cirica
George and Mildred Cirica Scholarship
Virginia Cirica, the daughter of George N. and Mildred Cirica in memory of her parents provides the Cirica Scholarships. This scholarship is for an outstanding graduate student in Wildlife Biology. Virginia is close to John Craighead and has a strong interest in Wildlife Biology at The University of Montana.
Donor: Virginia Cirica
The Herman William Gabriel Scholarship
This scholarship is available to a Wildlife Biology undergraduate. This scholarship can be awarded to the same student each year until graduation. The scholarship honors Herman William Gabriel, a wildlife biologist and acclaimed wildlife photographer.
Donor: Dr. Bill Gabriel
James C. Salinas Memorial Scholarship
(1/$300)
This scholarship is provided by Vera Salinas to honor her late husband’s memory and commitment to conservation. It is awarded to a senior in Wildlife Biology who has demonstrated superior academic performance and has financial need. The Wildlife Biology faculty selects the recipient.
Wynn Freeman Award
The Montana chapter of the Wildlife Society established the Wynn Freeman Award in 1979. The Wildlife Biology faculty selects the recipients.
CFC Scholarships
Awardees must be registered in a College of Forestry and Conservation major during the period of the award. Scholarships are paid at the rate of one-half the total amount each term. The amount appears as a credit against tuition on the fee statement the student receives after registration. Funds may be withdrawn if the student does not remain in good standing, is not enrolled full time for the term(s), or changes to a major not approved for specific scholarship or outside of the College of Forestry and Conservation. Generally, scholarships are for one year only.
George E. Bright Memorial Graduate Fellowships
The George E. Bright Fellowships are awarded each year to one or more graduate students in the College of Forestry and Conservation. All incoming and current graduate students are eligible for this award. Fellowship awards in recent years have averaged about $2,000. Contact the graduate program secretary in the College of Forestry and Conservation for more details.
Plum Creek Doctoral Fellowship
The Plum Creek Doctoral Fellowship is a three-year award funded through an endowment created by Plum Creek Timber, L.P. The fellowship includes a $13,000 per fiscal year stipend plus tuition and fee expenses. The Plum Creek Fellow is responsible for assisting with the coordination of the annual Plum Creek Lecture Series. Annual renewal of the fellowship is based on satisfactory performance including coordination of the Plum Creek Lecture Series and continued progress toward completion of the Ph.D. degree. Contact the graduate program secretary in the College of Forestry and Conservation for more details.
In addition, the College of Forestry and Conservation has several other scholarships for which graduate students are eligible. Application is on an annual basis and applications are normally due the first of February with decisions made by May 1 for the next academic year. Students should contact College of Forestry and Conservation's scholarship coordinator for application materials and deadlines. Applications will be available on the College of Forestry and Conservation home page in November of each year.
Presidential Leadership Scholarships
The Presidential Leadership Scholarships are The University of Montana's premier academic scholarships, recognizing outstanding talent, academic performance, leadership, and contribution to the community. These awards are renewable for four years, subject to satisfactory performance by the student. Each scholarship includes a full or partial tuition waiver, the value of which varies according to the amount of tuition each year. Approximately 16 awards will be made in each annual competition. Their approximate value each year, including the tuition waiver, will be: Gold level: $11,400 Silver level: $8,900.
The Watkins Scholarship
The Watkins Scholarship Program generally awards $2,000 to sixteen seniors per year, and is open to all UM-M students. All applicants must anticipate attaining senior status by the beginning of fall semester; have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher at the time of application; plan on working on a senior project (a written thesis, a creative production, performance, or a public service activity) that will be directed by a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences. Applications are available in the Honors College office.
The Jane Buttrey Memorial Scholarship
The Buttrey Family Trust Fund generally awards up to ten $1,800 scholarships per year to outstanding juniors who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need. This scholarship is open to all UM-M students. All applicants must attain Junior status (60-90 credits) by Fall; major or minor in a field that is in either the humanities or social sciences; have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher at the time of application; demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Applications are available in the Honors College office.
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Awards
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Awards will support up to 10 student/faculty research teams. These awards are open to any student on the UM-M campus. Each successful student applicant will receive an undergraduate research scholarship of $1,000 and each student/faculty team will receive up to an additional $500 to cover expenses related to their research activities (the purchase of books or materials, travel, etc.). The program is intended to a) provide selected students (sophomores through seniors) a) the opportunity to spend the academic year apprenticing with a faculty mentor, learning from and assisting with his or her research activity, and b) planning, developing, and carrying out his or her own research project with the guidance of that faculty mentor.
Bertha Morton Fellowship/Scholarships
(procedures)
(application)
The Graduate School awards one $3,000 Fellowship and 10-15 $2,000 Scholarships annually. Only graduate students currently enrolled in degree programs are eligible to apply. Program faculty nominate students for these scholarships. The Graduate School sends out a call for nominations to the departments early in the spring for awards to be given the next academic year.
Clancy Gordon Environmental Scholarship
This annual award for $1575 is available to graduate students from the biological, physical, and environmental sciences at the University of Montana who have demonstrated
involvement and activism in applying scientific knowledge towards the resolution of environmental problems. Contact the Division of Biological Sciences for further information.
Sloan Scholars Program
American Indian graduate students pursuing degrees in natural science at The University of Montana are eligible for a new scholarship program established by the A.P. Sloan Foundation. David Strobel, Dean of the Graduate School, is the academic supervisor of the program and Professor Penny Kukuk is the co-Principal Investigator of the grant.
ETS R&D Fellowship and Internship Programs
The goals of the ETS awards programs are to provide research opportunities to scholars who either hold a doctoral degree or are enrolled in a doctoral program and to increase the number of women and under represented minority professionals in the field of educational research or related fields, such as statistics, psychometrics, cognitive science, learning sciences, psychology, teaching and classroom research, linguistics, policy research, and specific content areas such as mathematics and reading.
The NSF East Asia Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Program
This program provides U.S. graduate students in science and engineering 1) first-hand research experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science and science policy infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) orientation to the society, culture and language. The primary goals of EAPSI are to introduce students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research laboratory, and to initiate personal relationships that will better enable them to collaborate with foreign counterparts in the future. The institutes last approximately eight weeks from June to August. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) co-sponsor the Summer Institute in Japan.
Other Links:
EPSCoR
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Leadership Awards
MILES Seed Grants
P.E.O. International
National Science Foundation
Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program
Creating a comprehensive list of scholarships available even solely at the University level is an ongoing process because there are so many opportunities for funding. On a National level, these opportunities expand exponentially. This list is intended to be a helpful tool in getting you to think about applying for scholarships, and highlighting many of the local opportunities available. Please do not let your search be limited by this catalog.