Webster Groves Nature Study Society
Scholarships
The Webster Groves Nature Study Society offers two scholarships that are normally given annually:
The Menke and Scudder scholarships have been established and are funded by the families of late WGNSS members.
| Menke | Scudder | |
|---|---|---|
| eligibility | undergraduate and graduate students in Missouri colleges and universities | graduate students in St. Louis area universities |
| emphasis | improvement of wildlife habitat | field biology |
| possible fields of study | natural history, environmental education, ecological research or management, natural horticulture, fisheries and wildlife, forestry, conservation, others | ornithology, systematics of plants or animals,
entomology, forestry, ecology, behavior, population genetics, others |
| use of award | field work, attendance at off-campus courses | field work |
| amount of award | variable, up to $1,400 | typically $1000 |
| application due | February 10 | February 10 |
| notification | April 1 | April 1 |
| funds awarded by | June 1 | June 1 |
For more information on these scholarships, see:
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Turtles in Forest Park Photos by Randy Korotev. Click on image for enlargement. |
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