Youth Scholarships

Arizona Elk Society Annual

Youth Scholarships

The Arizona Elk Society has chosen to provide scholarships to High School Seniors and College students. The AES desires to support students pursuing a degree in wildlife sciences or other closely related fields.These scholarships are available to students who will attend or are already attending accredited colleges and universities. Our hope is that these students will become the next generation of wildlife conservationists.

SCHOLARSHIP BROCHURE

2020 Scholarships

All recipients must exhibit a commitment to wildlife and the outdoors and participate in school-related responsibilities and activities.
Applicants for each of the two high school student scholarships must be Arizona residents and graduating high school seniors with plans to attend
an accredited college. All students, both high school and college, must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants for the
college student scholarship must be pursuing a degree in and/or closely related to wildlife science from an accredited college or university.

The Scholarship Process

1. Download the Scholarship Application Form and complete it. (PDF)

2. Mail completed application along with An essay, 3 letters of recommendation and other required materials.

Must be postmarked by May 30, 2020

Mail to:

Arizona Elk Society

Attn: Scholarship Committee

7773 W. Golden Lane

Peoria, AZ 85345

3. Application materials will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. The Finalists will be presented to the Arizona Elk Society

Board and all three recipients will be chosen from these finalists.

The AES scholarship recipient will be announced at the AES banquet

For 2020, the Arizona Elk Society will award three scholarships in two categories:

1) Graduating high school seniors continuing on to college
who exhibit a commitment to wildlife and the outdoors and
who participate in school-related responsibilities and activities
Two scholarships in the amount of $750 and $1000.

2) Students currently enrolled in and attending college
who exhibit a commitment to wildlife and the outdoors
One scholarship in the amount of $1000