Application must be postmarked by: 11/01/2012

Send applications and related materials to:

Dr. Robert E. Reich
Chair, Scholarship CommitteeIllinois State Wild Turkey FederationAnimal Medical Clinics of Quincy
2803 Wismann
LaneQuincy, Illinois 62301

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 public college, or public 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 1st and 2nd year students, $1000.00 for 3rd and 4th year students, and $1500.00 for graduate students.
• Major course of study must be:ConservationWildlife ManagementEcologyConservation Law EnforcementRelated fields (as approved by the committee)
• Recipient will be selected by a committee of board members of the IllinoisState Wild Turkey FederationH. Applicants may be required to interviewI.  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 12/15/10.

For further information, contact committee chair Dr. Robert E. Reich at:
217-222-8383 during normal business hours.
Email: rereich@yahoo.com

Download Scholarship Application Here

Kenneth Delahunt,  Carlyle Illinois
SIU graduate school second year winner of this scholarship. Is attending the 10th annual wild turkey symposium. Worked with Jerry Garver writing a guide for wild turkey trapping. His masters thesis is Wild turkey nesting and brood rearing ecology.




Marcus Rutherford,  Chesterfield Illinois
SIU Junior Forestry Mgt. Wants grad degree to be wildlife habitat mgt. Would like to work for not for profit like NWTF.




Jared Ruholl,  Waverly Ill
WIU senior going to Masters program Wildlife Biologist. Was inspired at local NWTF banquet when was a child and JAKES Member.




Tad Locher,  Springfield Illinois
Junior WIU wildlife biology. Wants to work with Waterfowl/WhiteTail/ Wild Turkey.




Ben Funk,  Dongola, Ill
Army Veteran   Senior SIU  wildlife biology. Has done bat study and was wildlife tech on Turkey project 2009-2010.




Kari Anderson, Prophetstown Ill
WIU Freshman- Law enforcement wants to work for IDNR. Father was CPO. She is an active outdoors person/hunter.

At the National Wild Turkey Federation, there are more benefits going out to youth than just the pride of conserving the American wild turkey. Scholarship money is also available.

Students can now compete at the local level for college scholarships sponsored by the NWTF. But it doesn't stop there.

All students receiving local scholarships for $250 will have the opportunity to compete for a state/provincial chapter funded $1,000 state/provincial scholarship. State/provincial chapter winners will compete for a $10,000 national scholarship. Eligibility information for recipients and deadlines for each phase of the process are included with the scholarship application packets. Information packets will be sent to interested chapters each year.

These scholarships are set up to ensure the NWTF has the dedicated conservationists needed for the future and is a part of the NWTF's Five-Star program. Applicants for the scholarship must be members of the NWTF and are judged on their scholastic achievements, leadership abilities, community involvement and commitment to conservation.

The deadline for application is January 1st. For more information on the scholarship program, contact Stephanie Drennan at the Wild Turkey Center by calling (800) THE-NWTF or e-mail her at sdrennan@nwtf.net.

Students: Click here to download the latest NWTF Academic Scholarship Program application.