Jim Patton Wildlife Management Scholarship

Required Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a degree in Fish and Wildlife Management
  • Graduate student
  • Wildlife ecology area of study
  • United States citizen
  • Have a record of strong academic performance in the program

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 summarizing why you are deserving of this award and how you would use it to further your education.

    Jim Patton served as Undersecretary at Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries from 1998-2004. Jim's mother’s and father's families were prominent pioneer residents of Deer Lodge Valley and Livingston, Montana, respectively. Both of Jim's parents and his maternal grandfather attended Montana State College. Jim and his wife Carol are both graduates of Cornell University, and wish to honor his Montana heritage, recognizing the importance of the quality education provided by Montana State University.

  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.