The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a competitive state scholarship for eligible undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in forestry, wildlife, or marine science at Louisiana public colleges and universities.

Recipients must earn a degree in an eligible field. Students who do not fulfill the program's degree requirements may be required to repay scholarship funds received, plus interest, in accordance with program regulations.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship, students must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or eligible non-citizen and, if required, be registered with the Selective Service.
• Have been a Louisiana resident for at least one year immediately preceding July 1 of the scholarship award year.
• Be enrolled full time at a Louisiana public college or university.
• Be pursuing an eligible degree in forestry, wildlife, or marine science.
• Submit any documentation required by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA).

Undergraduate students must:

• Have earned at least 60 college credit hours.
• Have at least a 2.50 cumulative college GPA.

Graduate students must:

• Have at least a 3.00 cumulative graduate GPA.

Continuing Eligibility

To continue receiving the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship, students must:

• Maintain continuous full-time enrollment unless an exception is granted by LOSFA.
• Continue pursuing an eligible undergraduate or graduate degree in forestry, wildlife, or marine science.
• Meet the applicable annual credit-hour requirements.
• Maintain at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA as an undergraduate or a 3.00 cumulative GPA as a graduate student.
• Continue to meet all other program requirements established by LOSFA.

Undergraduate students generally must earn at least 24 credit hours during the fall, winter, and spring terms of the academic year. Graduate students generally must earn at least 18 credit hours during those terms.

Students may receive the scholarship for a maximum of five academic years, including up to three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study.

How to Apply

Students interested in the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship must:

• Complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by July 1.
• Complete and submit the Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship application to LOSFA by July 1 immediately preceding the academic year for which the student wishes to be considered.

Applications received after July 1 but by December 1 may be considered for the following spring semester if funding is available.

Students who are unable to access the scholarship application should contact LOSFA for assistance.

The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA). Eligibility requirements, application deadlines, eligible majors, award provisions, and funding availability are established by the State of Louisiana and are subject to change.

Students should review the current LOSFA program requirements before applying.