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The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. Annual High School Senior Essay Contest

Award Amount
$1,250
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc.

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a high school senior at the time of entry.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.
  4. Must reside in Tennessee, Arkansas, or Mississippi.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. high school seniors who reside in Tennessee, Arkansas or Mississippi who plan to attend an accredited institution of higher education. Students must submit an essay of 900 to 1,000 words to qualify.

Application requirements for the The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. Annual High School Senior Essay Contest are:

  • Essay
  • Cover letter
Additional Information: The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. has established a scholarship fund to promote interest in wildlife conservation and related subjects. An annual college scholarship essay contest sponsored by The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. has been in effect for several years now. This contest was created in the hopes that it would enhance scholarly training and education in wildlife and wildlife conservation as well as give financial aid for tuition the college-bound student. An independent, outside panel of judge(s) selected by The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. will determine the final winner. Essays will be judged on the following criteria: quality and suitability of content, grammar, originality, depth of research, composition skills and adherence to the contest submission instructions. A copy of the first-place winning essay, the student's name, and high school photo may be considered for publication in a national magazine, and the student's name and possibly his/her photo will be submitted to local newspapers for publication as announcements.

Award Amount: The first-place winner will receive $1,500. The second-place winner will receive $1,000. All awards are offered annually and are non-renewable. The tuition scholarship awards are made payable only to an accredited college, university, or other bonafide institution of the student's choice upon receipt of proof of registration/enrollment at that institution.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,250.

About The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc.:
Contact Information: Lucy Cogbill ,Education Coordinator
Address: The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc., Attn: Education Coordinator P.O. Box 774, 505 W. Highway 57 Grand Junction, Tennessee 38039
Email: [email protected]
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