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Basic Information

Deadline:
April 15, 2026
Type:
Scholarship

Description

This award was created by generous members of the Whitley County hunting community who are mindful of conservation efforts to preserve wild turkeys and maintain hunting traditions and it is given to a senior pursuing a degree in conservation (including: biology, ecology, environment, land planning, etc.). JAKES is a youth organization that is part of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation.

 This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Whitley County.

Eligibility Criteria

Residency:
Whitley County
High Schools:
Churubusco Jr./Sr. High School Columbia City High School Whitko High School
Fields of Study:
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION Environmental Science Forestry BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Biology, General Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Zoology/Animal Biology Genetics Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Neuroscience