Francis L. Waugh Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a South Dakota resident with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours per semester. Preference will be give to an applicant who: plans on working for either the South Dakota Game and Fish Department or the Colorado Game, Fish & Parks Department; plans on working for the Game & Fish departments of any other state; is planning a career in Wildlife Management (state, federal, or private); or is planning a career in photography and/or journalism.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Black Hills State University's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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