Ned Taft Scholarship Fund in Environmental Conservation

The Ned Taft Scholarship Fund in Environmental Conservation was established to provide financial support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Natural Resources Conservation or Environmental Science with a focus on studying fisheries. The scholarship is designed for students who demonstrate financial need as determined by UMass Amherst and maintain good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Five scholarships of $2,000 each are awarded annually in the spring semester. Applicants are required to describe their interest in studying fisheries and provide details about any research or fieldwork experience they have completed to date.