Scholarships for Conservation Majors

If protecting and enjoying the Earth’s resources is of interest to you, a career in conservation may be your calling. And there are plenty scholarships available to help you conserve your financial resources as you attend school. Scholarships for conservation majors are funded by environmental groups, nonprofit foundations and government organizations, among others. Application requirements vary, but they generally include undergraduate study in the field of conservation and a record of academic excellence. Some scholarships are contingent on a student pursuing a specific area of study, such as forestry or wildlife conservation. Financial need also may be considered. If you're a conservation major – or you're planning on majoring in conservation – find the right scholarship for your situation with our list below.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 500
  • 3 awards
  • May-1-2025
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  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|Horticulture|Conservation|Botany|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 52,000
  • 1 award
  • December 2024
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  • Major: Study |Photograph Conservation|Conservation|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 4,000
  • 1 award
  • Jan-15-2025
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  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|Horticulture|Conservation|Botany|Landscape Design|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • School (College): |Accredited University|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 4,000
  • 1 award
  • Feb-15-2025
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  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|Horticulture|Conservation|Botany|Arid Landscape Design|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College junior|College senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Conservation Fellowships Samuel H. Kress Foundation
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  • 32,000
  • 6 awards
  • Jan-22-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Conservation|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Post-graduate|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Irene Straus Scholarship Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Feb-1-2025
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  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|Horticulture|Conservation|Landscape Design|Forestry|
  • Residence: Live in |Wisconsin|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College junior|College senior|Post-graduate|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Dave Slater Environmental and Conservation Scholarship Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|Conservation|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Scott, IA|
  • Residence: Live in |Iowa|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
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  • Major: Study |Agriculture|Horticulture|Conservation|Botany|Landscape Design|Forestry|Biology|
  • School (College): Attend a |Two-year|Four-year|College|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 5.0
Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Scholarship for Conservation/Environment Studies Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Conservation|Environmental Studies|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Martin, FL|
  • Residence: Live in |Palm Beach, FL|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-13-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Conservation|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College junior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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