MWFPM Foundation Scholarships

The Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries Parks Marine Foundation supports the next generation of professionals dedicated to conserving Mississippi’s natural resources through annual scholarship opportunities.

Coastal Conservation Scholarship

Award Amount: $5,000

Eligibility: MDMR employees and dependents

Focus Areas: Marine Science, Biology, Coastal Ecology, GIS, Natural Resources Management, and related fields

Key Requirements

• Mississippi resident
• Current MDMR employee or dependent
• Enrolled in a Mississippi college, university, or community college
• Freshman through graduate student
• Minimum 2.5 GPA

Timeline

• June 15: Applications Open
• July 1: Applications Close
• First Week of July: Application Review
• Second Week of July: Interviews
• Third Week of July: Award Presentation

Outdoor Conservation Scholarship

Award Amount: Up to four scholarships of $3,000 each

Eligibility: MDWFP employees, Foundation employees, dependents, and current MDWFP interns

Focus Areas: Wildlife, Fisheries, Parks, Conservation, Natural Resources, and related fields

Key Requirements

• Mississippi resident
• Current Mississippi hunting and fishing license
• Sophomore through graduate student
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Related field of study
• Previous recipients are not eligible

Timeline

• February 1: Scholarship Applications Open
• July 15: Scholarship Applications Close
• Third Week of July: Selection Review
• Fourth Week of July: Applicant Interviews
• First Week of August: Presentation of Awards