Category: Native Bird Habitat
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The Frances M. Peacock Scholarship for Native Bird Habitat provides financial aid to study areas in the United States that provide seasonal habitat for threatened or endangered native birds.
College seniors and graduate students.
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. - based institution. Due to IRS restrictions, GCA is unable to fund awards for international applicants.
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 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.
Established in 1994 the estate of Frances M. Peacock of Barrington, Illinois, former GCA Director and member of the Garden Club of Barrington.
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.
The Frances M. Peacock Fund is managed by the GCA.
Website: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/students/research-funding/
Dr. Jen Walsh, jlw395@cornell.edu
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