{"id":215,"date":"2017-02-13T22:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T22:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2026-11-10T09:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T14:25:27","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/undergraduate\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/02\/CNR_0019_cnr_stock-1912-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jordan addition\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forestry and Environmental Resources Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) offers scholarships to help students achieve their academic goals at NC State. Awards are based on academic merit, financial need or a combination of both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Departmental scholarships are separate from universitywide and collegewide scholarship programs, as well as federal, state and private financial aid opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be eligible for an FER scholarship, students must be currently enrolled as full-time undergraduates or accepted for full-time undergraduate admission to NC State in one of the following majors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Environmental Sciences (ES)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Technology and Management (ETM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forest Management (FOM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Resources (NRE or NRP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology (SFW, SFF or FWCB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students pursuing a double major must have an FER major listed as their primary major to qualify for departmental scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FER offers three scholarship options to support students through academic awards, summer practicum funding and paid forest management experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#academic\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#academic\">Academic Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#summer\">FER Summer Practicum Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#work\">Work Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"academic\"><strong>Academic Scholarships<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Academic scholarships provide <strong>$4,000\u2013$6,000 per year<\/strong> to students who demonstrate strong academic achievement and leadership. Financial need is also considered, and additional funding may be available for out-of-state students. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years, provided students maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, remain in their current major and meet the renewal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incoming first-year students: Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.75 and a combined SAT score of 1250 (math and verbal) or ACT score of 25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer and current students: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M16.464 19.9922H3.55697V12.96L1.68994 11.0878V21.9216H18.3315V10.8816L16.464 12.7153V19.9922Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M3.97934 7.08468H15.797L17.6687 5.21765H2.1123L2.65465 5.76L3.97934 7.08468Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M21.9502 2.07843L9.88781 14.1408L3.55687 7.85765L2.04984 6.35999L1.68984 6.71999L0 8.40984L1.68984 10.0847L3.55687 11.9423L9.88781 18.24L16.4639 11.6686L18.3314 9.79687L24 4.12781L21.9502 2.07843Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n      <\/div>\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\">Academic Scholarship Priority Deadlines<\/h2>\n              <p class=\"button-spotlight__support\">Incoming Freshmen \u2014 Apply as soon as admitted<br>Current NC State Students \u2014 February 15<br>Transfer Students \u2014 Apply as soon as admitted<br><br><strong>Please keep in mind applications received by these deadlines will receive priority consideration.<\/strong><\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.academicworks.com\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Apply<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summer\"><strong>FER Summer Practicum Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students participating in the Forestry or Wildlife Summer Practicum may qualify for scholarships ranging from <strong>$500\u2013$1,500<\/strong> toward tuition and fees. Awards are competitive and based on academic merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in the Forestry or Wildlife Summer Practicum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend the required spring FER Summer Practicum Information Meeting to receive a scholarship application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your completed application to <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/directory\/lara-pacifici\/\">Dr. Lara Pacifici<\/a> by March 1. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"work\">Work Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earn <strong>up to $4,800 per year<\/strong> while gaining hands-on experience in forest management. Students work on college-owned forests and develop practical skills in prescribed burning, timber inventories, road maintenance, boundary marking, record keeping and mapping. Awards are competitive and based on academic merit, leadership and willingness to learn forest management skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Availability to work most Saturdays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment of up to 240 hours per year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay of $16\u2013$20 per hour, distributed biweekly until the maximum award is earned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students receiving FER academic scholarships are not eligible for Work Scholarships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1K8u5JqL7p6bye3zC6OOjlnqA32hoRn20WZy9p2mNbSU\">Work Scholarship application<\/a> by July 31.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Explore Funding Opportunities<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\">\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/academics\/student-assistance-enrichment-fund\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Funding for study abroad, research, service projects and professional development.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.ncsu.edu\/for-students\/funding-study-abroad\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Study Abroad Scholarships<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Explore scholarships and funding opportunities for study abroad.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/scholarships\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">College-Wide Scholarships<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Find additional scholarships available to College of Natural Resources students.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/your-money\/financial-aid\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NC State University Scholarships and Financial Aid<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Explore university scholarships, financial aid and funding resources.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forestry and Environmental Resources Scholarships The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) offers scholarships to help students achieve their academic goals at NC State. Awards are based on academic merit, financial need or a combination of both. 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