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The Illinois State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is proud to announce it's year 2008 scholarship program.

"The Land of Lincoln Scholarship"

Winners will be presented their scholarships at the Illinois State awards banquet held in Springfield, Illinois in January 2009!!!

The following criteria MUST be met and applications are due no later than November 1st, 2008.

Send applications and related materials to:

Dr. Robert E. Reich

Chair, Scholarship Committee

Illinois State Wild Turkey Federation

Animal Medical Clinics of Quincy

2803 Wismann Lane

Quincy, Illinois 6230

All applications subject to the following criteria:

Applicant must be resident of the state of Illinois

Applicant must be enrolled in a public community college, four year college, or university in the state of Illinois

Students may apply and receive a scholarship two years in a row

Two or more scholarships will be given each year

Two or more scholarships will be given for $500.00 for 1^st and 2^nd year students, $1000.00 for 3^rd and 4^th year students, and $1500.00 for graduate students.

Major course of study must be:

Conservation

Wildlife Management

Ecology

Conservation Law Enforcement

Related fields (as approved by the committee)

Recipient will be selected by a committee of board members of the Illinois State Wild Turkey Federation

Applicants may be required to interview

It is expected that recipient attend the Illinois State Wild Turkey Federation Banquet in January of each year for publicity purposes

Winners will be notified on or before 12/15/07

For further information, contact committee chair, Dr. Robert E. Reich at 217-222-8383 during normal business hours.

To download Scholarship form click here