Final Deadline to apply for the DU National Scholarship Program
DU National Scholarship Program
Ducks Unlimited (DU) will award college scholarships to graduating
high school seniors who are members of DU. The scholarship program is
open to all students; however, it is targeted to volunteers who have
shown an exceptional level of commitment to wetlands conservation
through participation in their high school club or chapter. In addition,
students must maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA.
Each year, DU will award 61 one time scholarships to eligible applicants at the following levels:
- 50 Varsity Scholarships at $500 each
- 10 Conservation Scholarships at $1,000 each
- 1 National Scholarship of $10,000
The online application process will be open October 15, 2018 through
March 1, 2019. Applicants will provide their high school transcript, DU
member/volunteer history, a list of any service or academic awards
received and a letter of recommendation highlighting their DU
involvement and commitment to conservation. In addition, each applicant
will write a 500-word essay describing how his or her outdoor
experiences have contributed to their understanding of the importance of
wetlands and wetlands conservation, and the ways in which he or she
have acted and/or intend ot act on this knowledge.