Student Information

There are many opportunity for students within the American Fisheries Society. This includes reduced (or free!) memberships in section of the Society, scholarships, awards, and job opportunities.

Memberships:

Scholarships/Awards:
    Regional and National Kansas Chapter

      Duffy student travel grant - The Kansas Chapter and North Central Division of the American Fisheries Society sponsors a travel grant to the annual North Central Division fisheries meeting.  The grant covers up to $450.00 for travel expenses and registration.  Interested students should submit a one-page letter of application that includes present and past accomplishments, career goals, need and reasons for attending the meeting. The call for applications occurs in the fall of each year.

      Otto Tiemeier-Frank Cross Student Scholarship - a $300 scholarship awarded to a deserving graduate student and the Chapter will pay expenses for the recipients to attend our annual meeting.
       
      Klassen Award - a $300 scholarship awarded to a deserving undergraduate student and the Chapter will pay expenses for the recipients to attend our annual meeting.

      The application requirements for the Otto Tiemeier-Frank Cross Student Scholarship and Klassen Award are the same. The call for applications occurs in the fall of each year with a December deadline. Applications for these awards should be submitted to the Scholarship Committee Chair. A one-page statement of achievements, aspirations, and goals should be written by the student. The student should also solicit a one-page letter of reference from a major professor, or instructor who is familiar with the student. This letter should detail the student's qualifications, and should be submitted with the application (either accompanying the student's application, or under separate cover). Both the student's application and the reference should include the student's full name, address, telephone number, and college affiliation. Award recipients will be notified prior to the January Chapter meeting.

      Applications will be accepted via email. Please post email applications with subject line “Kansas Chapter AFS Scholarship”. Multiple applications from any institution are encouraged for these awards. Thus we urge you to photocopy this letter and distribute those to qualified students in your institution. If you have questions or comments, please contact any officer of the Kansas Chapter. Thank you for your participation, and support for these important awards.

Webpage contact: Joanna Whittier
whittier@ksu.edu