Wallace F. Pate Scholarship Grant

The Wallace F. Pate Scholarship, established by the Hampton Wildlife Fund in 2004, awards $2,500 annually to a South Carolina resident pursuing higher education in natural resource disciplines. This scholarship honors Wallace F. Pate, a pioneer in offshore big game fishing. Eligible applicants must be seniors in South Carolina high schools, planning to major in fields such as wildlife biology or environmental science. The scholarship aims to support future conservation leaders and promote educational growth in South Carolina.

Hampton Wildlife Fund
The Hampton Wildlife Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving South Carolina’s natural resources and expanding public appreciation for the state’s wildlife, habitats, and outdoor heritage. Founded to support the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), the Fund enhances conservation efforts by raising private dollars for projects that protect wildlife, promote outdoor recreation, and strengthen environmental education statewide.
Through partnerships, grants, and donor support, the Hampton Wildlife Fund advances habitat conservation, youth and adult outdoor programs, scientific research, boating and water safety initiatives, and land stewardship. Its work helps ensure that South Carolina’s natural landscapes and wildlife populations are preserved, enjoyed, and understood by current and future generations.
In its continued commitment to promote higher education in the natural aresources area in South Carolina, the Board of Directors of the Hampton Fund, in cooperation with the South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series, established the Wallace F. Pate Scholarship in 2004. Wallace F. Pate pioneered offshore big game fishing in South Carolina. This scholarship consists of a $2,500 scholarship awarded annually to to a S.C. resident student to attend an institution of higher learning in the state with a major area of study in wildlife, fisheries, forestry, biology, zoology, marine science, environmental science or related fields. Applicants are thoroughly screened, interviewed and a winner selected through a comprehensive process established by the Board of Directors.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a full time resident of South Carolina and a senior in a public or private high school in South Carolina.The recipient must attend an institution of higher learning in South Carolina.The recipient must have a major in the natural resources discipline such as: wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine science or environmental science to qualify.