National Smokejumper Association Trail Maintenance Scholarship

The Fund will provide scholarships to University of Montana graduate or undergraduate students in the College of Forestry and Conservation according to the following guidelines: Students who are enrolled in the College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana. Qualified applicants must be pursuing one of the following degrees: (1) Bachelor of Science in Forestry with an emphasis in Forest Resource Management or Range Resource Management; (2) Bachelor of Science in Recreation Resource Management; (3) Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology. Qualified applicants may also be pursuing graduate degrees in the above areas. Scholarships shall be awarded to students who are currently employed and/or have been employed for a minimum of one fire season as a smokejumper, or who have worked or volunteered for the National Smokejumper Association. Additionally, children or grandchildren of smokejumpers who meet the criteria may be selected. Students shall maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and preference will be given to those students who are military veterans or who have financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Qualified applicants shall show an interest in forestry school organizations.