The Sonoma County Fish and Wildlife Commission’s scholarship program is designed to provide tangible encouragement and public recognition for academic achievement or community service to students with a course of study in the fields of natural resource management, environmental restoration, and/or preservation.
The scholarships will be awarded to up to six (6) Sonoma County students
- Commissioner Al Gerhardt Memorial Scholarship: $3,000.00 (one scholarship available)
- Commissioner Al Ferris Memorial Scholarship: $3,000.00 (one scholarship available)2025
- General FWC Scholarship: $2,000.00 (up to four scholarships available)
Eligibility requirements
- Resident of Sonoma County
- Enrollment in, or plan to enroll in a course of study in the area of botany, zoology, environmental science, marine science, resource management, natural science, wildlife conservation, resource conservation/restoration, fisheries or other biology, or oceanography at a college campus
- Currently enrolled at a student level of high school senior through graduate school
Application requirements
- Completed scholarship application form
- School transcript for the past academic year
- Two letters of recommendation
Scholarship Value: $3,000
Awards Available: 6
Award Deadline: Register to View