AZFO Youth Scholarships

Arizona Field Ornithologists is pleased to provide financial assistance for young people interested in field ornithology to attend AZFO's annual meeting.

What's included:

$325 for transportation plus two nights hotel stay
Meeting banquet meal
One-year membership to AZFO

Eligibility: Middle school, high school and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Individuals may receive a scholarship two times.

Following the meeting, recipients will be required to submit an essay describing their experiences at the meeting to be posted on the AZFO website.

(Recipients Essays from prior years are found here)

Application materials are listed below. To apply, e-mail these items to: K.Loyd@asu.edu by August 10.

Name
Address
Email address
Date of birth
School
Grade level
Letter of recommendation from parent, adult mentor, teacher or professor outlining the student's interest in Arizona birds
One-page essay by the student describing their interest in Arizona birds

Scholarships are sponsored by Maricopa Audubon Society and Prescott Audubon Society.