Diverse Voices Scholarship Application

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The Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (ILAFS) is soliciting applicants for our Diverse Voices scholarship as part of our dedication to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded to attend the annual meeting, being held Feb 27-29, 2023 in Bloomington, IL. Up to five of these scholarships will include a conference registration fee waiver and a $200 travel grant to offset conference travel and lodging fees. Up to five additional scholarships will be offered waiving the conference registration fee but without an additional travel grant.

The intended recipients of these scholarships are both students from groups historically underrepresented in fisheries (women, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, people with disabilities, etc.), as well as students from universities and colleges without an ILAFS student sub-unit and not typically active within the state chapter (i.e., any Illinois college or university excluding Eastern Illinois University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale). Students must be currently enrolled in an Illinois college or university but do not need to be in a fisheries-specific program. Applicants from undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. programs are all welcome.

Criteria for selection will be based upon the applicant’s status as a member of an underrepresented group and/or university, financial need, and reason for attending the meeting. Students should use the attached application form to answer these questions and provide additional information to the selection committee.

Scholarship recipients are asked to attend the business meeting at the conference to receive their award.

All eligible students are urged to apply, regardless of whether they are presenting!

Applications due January 12, 2024!

Name *

Email Address *

Current University (no abbreviations please) *

Degree Sought *

Associate

Bachelor's

Master's

Ph.D.

Other:

Major or Program *

Anticipated Graduation Year *

How would your attendance increase diverse voices at IL AFS meetings? *

I am a member of a community that is historically underrepresented in fisheries (examples: women, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, people with disabilities, etc.)

I am enrolled in a college or university without an ILAFS student subunit.

Other:

Required

Please elaborate on your answer(s) above if desired.

Why do you want to attend this meeting? If you are planning to present, please mention that here.

Will you receive funding from your advisor/program to attend this meeting? *

Yes

Other:

Will you be able to attend the meeting without this scholarship?
*

Yes

Other:

Please describe how this award would lessen the financial impact of your attendance at the meeting. *

Please briefly describe your experience in fisheries, research interests, and career aspirations. Any participation in environmental or natural resource related clubs or organizations, including AFS subunits, should also be noted.

Please provide a name and email address for a professional reference who can speak to your interest and experience in natural resources.

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