2026 Women in Conservation Scholarship Application Form

Applications are now being accepted through 11:59pm CST, June 8th, 2026. Please read the following guidelines carefully and ensure that all documents are included. Incomplete or out-of-state applications will be automatically disqualified. High school students are ineligible for the Women in Conservation scholarship at this time.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Restricted to female students pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in range science, forestry, biology, botany, earth science, wildlife management, or a related field, with plans to pursue a career in conservation. (Note: Incoming Freshmen are not eligible for this scholarship).

Current full-time student at an accredited college or university in Texas

Undergraduate students: must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of study by the application deadline of 6/08/2026.

Current cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Preference will be given to students who hold part-time jobs while attending school; please submit proof of employment with your application (see below).

APPLICATION
Please use the following naming convention for each PDF file you submit below (for example: Smith_LetterofRec.PDF).

PERSONAL STATEMENT
Your Personal Statement should include a header with your name and the date. In at least 800 words, please tell us about your interest in conservation science, your career goals, and how you hope to make an impact on the conservation of the wild things and wild places of Texas.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Your letter of recommendation should be on an official letterhead and specific to this scholarship, dated, signed, and include the telephone and email address of the person providing the recommendation. Please do not include personal references. As an alternative, the LOR may be sent directly to: Heather Brooks, hbrooks@tpwf.org.

TRANSCRIPTS
Unofficial College/University transcript (from all schools attended). The applicant is responsible for obtaining transcripts and submitting them with the application.

Note: If you are selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit an official transcript prior to the award being made.

All applicants will be notified of the scholarship committee's decision on 7/30/2026.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Date of Birth*

Date

Last Four Digits of Social Security Number*

Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

YesNo

Mailing Address (if different than above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Cummulative Grade Point Average (current) *

Undergraduate Institution*

Major/Minor*

In ProgressCompleted

Hours Completed (as of 6/09/2026). Minimum of 60 hours completed is required.*

Hours Next Semester

Graduation Date*

Date

Graduate Institution

Anticipated Graduation Date

Date

In ProgressCompleted

Program*

Hours Completed (as of 6/09/2026)*

Hours Next Semester*

YesNo

Please describe your volunteer experience below. List all conservation related organizations you have volunteer experience with (please do not include additional spacing or characters):

YesNo

On campusOff campusBoth

Describe your work experience:

Approximate number of hours worked per week:

In a couple of sentances, please explain why you are a good candidate for a financial scholarship. *

Upload your personal statement here (Minimum of 800 words:*

Upload your letters of recommendation here (may also be sent directly to hbrooks@tpwf.org):

Upload most recent two paystubs or proof of employment here:

Upload transcripts here (from all schools attended):*

Upload cover letter or other documents here (not required):

The 2026 Women in Conservation Science Scholarship Application Form

Educational Information