The Kurt Grinnell Scholarship Foundation is accepting scholarship applications. Applicants must be enrolled Tribal Members in the United States or enrolled Members of First Nations in Canada.

The Foundation intends to award a minimum of two scholarships, one in the U.S. and one in Canada, with scholarships awards in the range of $5,000 USD each. However, they may make larger awards where appropriate or make more than two scholarship awards. Scholarship applications for the fall of 2022 are due no later than September 1, 2022. Applications materials and instructions are available here: Scholarship • Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation (kurtgrinnellscholarship.org).

Should you know of any deserving Tribal or First Nations students or prospective students who are studying or wish to study aquaculture or a closely related field that supports sustainable aquaculture, please share this information or make them aware of The Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation program. Questions with respect to the applications should be sent via this email addresses: applicationquestions@kurtgrinnellscholarship.org.

The Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation was created in honor of the late Kurt Grinnell, a Native American leader, who made many significant and meaningful contributions to Washington State’s aquaculture industry. Scholarships are awarded to young persons interested in pursuing careers in aquaculture. Click here to donate to this worthy cause.