FECF Scholarship Program (Forest Education and Conservation Fund)
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $2,000
Deadline
March 27, 2027
352 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
FECF Scholarship Program
Funder: Forest Education and Conservation Foundation (FECF), an extension of the North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA)
Mission: To support the educational, scientific, and technological advancement of forestry through scholarships to students pursuing forestry careers in North Carolina.
- Limited to: North Carolina residents only
Geographic Scope
- $2,000 - One scholarship for students at North Carolina State University (NCSU)
- $2,000 - One scholarship for NCSU students pursuing forest management through the Nicholas M. Curtis Memorial Scholarship Endowment
- $1,000 - One scholarship for Haywood Community College students
- $1,000 - One scholarship for Montgomery Community College students
- $1,000 - One scholarship for Wayne Community College students
Award Amounts
Multiple scholarships available annually:- Complimentary registration to NCFA Annual Meeting (September)
- One night lodging at Annual Meeting venue
Additional Benefits
- Eligible Degrees: - Forest management or paper science and engineering (College of Natural Resources) at NCSU - Forest Management Technology at Haywood, Montgomery, or Wayne Community Colleges
Focus Areas
- Enrollment Status: Rising second-year student in a two-year program OR entering third/fourth year (junior/senior) of a four-year program in fall
- GPA: Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Residency: Must be North Carolina resident
- Prior Awards: Must not have previously received an FECF scholarship
- Eligible Institutions: - North Carolina State University (NCSU) - Haywood Community College - Montgomery Community College - Wayne Community College
Eligibility Requirements
Special Endowment
Nicholas M. Curtis Memorial Scholarship Endowment: Honors the late Nicholas Maxwell Curtis, a U.S. Army veteran committed to sustainable forestry. One $2,000 scholarship available annually to NCSU students pursuing forest management degrees to ease financial burden.- Email: Abigail Ridge (for questions)
- Phone: (919) 834-3943
- Address: North Carolina Forestry Association, 1600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 1, Raleigh, NC 27608
- Website: ncforestry.org
Contact Information
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Visit the NCFA Scholarship Program page at ncforestry.org/education/ncfa-scholarship-program
2. Complete the application form
- Digital application available on website
- Provide all required information
3. Submit application
- Email submissions accepted
- Contact: Abigail Ridge for submission details
- Application form (available on website)
- Proof of enrollment status at eligible institution
- Official transcript or GPA verification (minimum 3.0 GPA)
- North Carolina residency verification
- Declaration of previous FECF scholarship awards (if any)
Required Materials
- Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 27 (annually)
- Next Deadline: March 27, 2027
- Format: Electronic submission preferred
Submission Details
- Application Opens: Early in calendar year (specific date varies)
- Application Deadline: Last Friday in March at 5:00 p.m.
- Announcement: Recipients announced in April/May
- Award Ceremony: NCFA Annual Meeting (September)
Key Dates
Questions
Contact Abigail Ridge at NCFA for any application questions or additional information.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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