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Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship

I am writing to make you aware that the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation is now accepting Scholarship Applications.  Applicants must be enrolled Tribal Members in the United States or enrolled Members of First Nations in Canada.  Additional qualifications are set out in the web site at https://kurtgrinnellscholarship.org/.We will award a minimum of two scholarships, one in the U.S. and one in Canada, with scholarships awards in the range of $5,000 USD each.  However, we may make larger awards where appropriate or make more than two scholarship awards. Scholarship applications for the fall of 2022 are due no later than September 1, 2022.  Applications materials and instructions are available on our web site: https://kurtgrinnellscholarship.org/scholarship/. Specific questions with respect to the applications should be sent via the email addresses specified at our web site: applicationquestions@kurtgrinnellscholarship.org

ABOUT

The Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation (KGASF) provides scholarships to enrolled members of U.S. federally recognized Tribes and members of First Nations recognized by Canada.  Our goal is to help Tribal, or First Nations students or prospective students pursue careers in Aquaculture by providing financial assistance for training and education.  In 2022, we will award at least two scholarships with a minimum of $5,000 USD to each recipient.  However, the number of scholarships and the amount of the awards is completely within the discretion of the KGASF.  Should the applicant desire, the KGASF will also help scholarship recipients find internships to further advance their education and training.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Applicants must be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized Tribe, or a member of a Canada First Nation, AND
  2. Applicants must be an incoming or enrolled student in good standing at an academic institution pursuing:
    1. an undergraduate or graduate degree in Aquaculture or closely related field, or
    2. a certificate or degree at a trade or technical school, or an associate degree at a community college, where the applicant will or is studying aquaculture or a closely related field.
  3. NOTE: Previous recipients of a KGASF scholarship may reapply and may be considered for an additional scholarship award.

REQUIREMENTS

A complete application consists of the contents listed below and two letters of recommendation. All applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, September 1, 2022.
In addition to the application and supporting documents, two letters of recommendation (listed below) must be submitted for each applicant. Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender.
  1. Tribal, or First Nations Letter of Recommendation: One of the letters must be from a person who has worked with, supported, or mentored the applicant within a Tribal, First Nation setting (e.g., Tribal or First Nation Council Member, Leader of Tribal or First National Cultural or Resource Affairs, etc.).
  2. Teacher, Counselor, Professor Letter of Recommendation: The other letter of recommendation should come from a teacher, professor, academic counselor, or someone who has worked closely with the applicant and can attest to their academic abilities and past aptitude in learning.

Letters of recommendation will NOT be considered if they are from parents, siblings, guardians, or other close relatives.

Applicants should keep in mind the following when asking someone to write a letter of recommendation: the person writing the letter of recommendation should be aware of or familiar with:

  • Your educational and/or career goals, and/or
  • Your extracurricular activities or involvement, and/or
  • Your employment history, and/or
  • Your interest in aquaculture, natural resources, and/or
  • Your commitment to Tribal/First Nation economic well-being.

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