The Wildlife Achievement Chapter Inc.
The Izaak Walton League Of America

Scholarship Selection Criteria
$500 Per Semester Up To $1000 Per Year


Applications are open to High School Seniors in Maryland counties Montgomery, Howard, Carroll and Frederick and any High School Senior of a Wildlife Achievement Chapter Member. Applications must be received by June 1st of the current school year. Contact your Guidance Counselor or download this Application.

Applications are in Adobe PDF format.  The Application can be filled in while you are viewing it on your computer and it can be saved to your computer.

1.Please submit a short (up to 500 words) essay on your reasons for selecting Conservation or related Environmental Science as your field of study. Include details of your past or present interest, activities and hobbies.

2.Must be a high school Senior.

3.Provide the following from your high school guidance counselor:

  A. Letter of recommendation

  B. Academic transcript

  C. GPA (Grade Point Average)

4.Furnish reference or recommendation from at least two teachers.

5.Selected applicants will be required to meet with the Scholarship Committee. Applicants will be notified by the Committee of the time and place of the meeting. Following these meetings the selected applicants will be notified.

6.Successful applicants will be required to attend a meeting of the Wildlife Achievement Chapter to receive their award.


Mail Application to:

Wildlife Achievement Chapter
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 118                                                                   
Damascus, MD 20872

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