Arizona Field Ornithologists &
Western Bird Banding Association
Joint Annual Meeting
September 26 - 29, 2024 Tucson, AZ
Youth Meeting Scholarship
Arizona Field Ornithologists is pleased to provide financial assistance
for young people interested in field ornithology to attend the Annual Meeting!
Send your application to:
What's included:
$325 for transportation plus two nights hotel stay
Meeting banquet meal
One-year membership to AZFO
Eligibility: Middle school, high school, and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Individuals may receive a scholarship two times.
After the meeting, recipients are required to submit an essay describing their experiences at the meeting to be posted on the AZFO website. Recipients Essays from prior years are found here.
To apply, e-mail these items to: K.Loyd@asu.edu by August 15th, 2024
What to include:
Name
Address
Email address
Date of birth
School
Grade Level
Letter of recommendation from parent, adult mentor, teacher or professor outlining the student's interest in Arizona birds
One-page essay by the student describing their interest in Arizona birds
Scholarships are sponsored by: the Maricopa Audubon Society and Prescott Audubon Society.