Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is proud to announce the award of twenty-five (25) scholarships as part of its Dan L. Duncan Scholarship Program. The winners were chosen from hundreds of extremely qualified applicants.
Recipients must have a desire to protect and promote the sport of hunting and the principles of conservation. Applicants for these scholarships are undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Wildlife Management and/or Range Management. Recipients also demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities and complete a thorough application process including recommendations, transcript reviews, and in some cases, providing thesis information.
Scholarship Committee Chair, Deb Cunningham, states “It has been an honor to continue the legacy of Dan Duncan’s commitment to education for students in the wildlife management and wildlife conservation and related studies by serving on the HSCDLD Scholarship Committee with an outstanding group of like-minded hunter/conservationists. My sincere thanks for the continued support of our generous HSC/DLD Scholarship Sponsors.”
The HSCF/DLD Scholarship Selection Committee awarded twenty-five (25) $6,000 scholarships, totaling $150,000. To date, HSCF has awarded 525 scholarships totaling $2.1 million dollars.
About Houston Safari Club Foundation
Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the promotion of our hunting heritage. HSCF has awarded 500 scholarships totaling $2.1 million dollars. HSCF conducts youth outdoor education programs, career training, hunter education and field experiences throughout the year. HSCF has provided over $3.7 million in grants for hunter-funded wildlife, habitat and various conservation initiatives. HSCF is an independent organization, is not affiliated with Safari Club International (SCI) or its affiliates and is not chapter or affiliate of any other organization. Visit our website at houstonsafariclub.org or call 713.623.8844 for more information.
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