Native Bird HabitatThe Frances M. Peacock Scholarship for Native Bird Habitat

Purpose

To provide financial aid to study areas in the United States that provide seasonal habitat for threatened or endangered native birds and to tend useful information for land-management decisions.

Education

College seniors and graduate students.

Eligibility

Open to college seniors and graduate students only (second-semester juniors may apply for their senior year). Open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are currently and actively enrolled in a U.S.-based institution. Due to IRS restrictions, GCA is unable to fund awards for international applicants.

Provisions

Provides financial aid to at least one scholar for $4500 annually. In special instances because of two unusually fine candidates or two candidates working on one project, the award may be divided between two candidates.

Selection

Selection is made by a team of reviewers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which also administers the scholarship. The selection is reviewed and approved by the GCA Scholarship Committee.

History

Established in 1994 the estate of Frances M. Peacock of Barrington, Illinois, former GCA Director and member of the Garden Club of Barrington.

To Apply

See About the Peacock Scholarship and How to Apply. The Application deadline is January 15 preceding the proposed period of study. Awardees will be notified no later than March 31. 

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE GCA SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP OR AWARD MAY BE APPLIED FOR ANNUALLY.

Fund

The Frances M. Peacock Fund is managed by the GCA.

Contact

Website: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/students/research-funding/

Dr. Sara Kaiser - sak275@cornell.edu

Dr. Jen Walsh - jlw395@cornell.edu