Don C. Quimby Graduate Wildlife Research Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • One of the following:
    – Pursuing a degree from the Department of Ecology
    – Pursuing a degree from the Department of Animal and Range Sciences with a Wildlife-Range Management project
  • Graduate student;
  • Field research project focused on a free-ranging wildlife species within the State of Montana;
  • Ability to conduct independent research;
  • Scholastic seriousness and intellectual honesty;
  • Enthusiasm and willingness to work with fellow professionals and the public;
  • Commitment to a career in wildlife management.

The award may be used for: Cost of Attendance or Stipend

Award
Varies
Scopes
Ecology, Letters and Science
Deadline
09/30/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Upload a PDF copy of your resume.

  2. Submit a one-page essay describing how your research fits the general criteria for the award.

    This scholarship was established to honor Dr. Don C. Quimby, a biology teacher, student advisor and founder of the Wildlife Program with Montana State University’s Biology Department in 1948. Dr. Quimby served as the head of that program until his retirement in spring 1975. In 1955 Wynn G. Freeman (Game Management Division Chief, Montana Fish and Game Department) and Dr. Quimby combined efforts to establish the Master of Science degree in Fish and Wildlife Management as the entry level educational requirement for employment of game/wildlife biologists by that state agency.

  3. Provide the name and email address of a mentor/faculty member in the Ecology Department or on your committee who may supply a letter of recommendation.

    A letter of recommendation is not required to be considered for this scholarship.