The deadline to apply for the New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and the New Jersey Chapter of the Wildlife Society’s Russell A. Cookingham Scholarship is coming up. If you have completed at least one half of the degree requirements for Wildlife/Fisheries or Conservation Education/Communications major, you may be eligible for this $1000.00 scholarship. (Conservation Education/Communication majors must have at least 15 credits in the biological sciences to be eligible). This scholarship is intended to assist qualified students in the wildlife/fisheries or conservation education/communication field with college and related expenses. The New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and the New Jersey Chapter of the Wildlife Society are partnering in the selection and award of the scholarships. You must reside permanently in New Jersey. New Jersey residents attending school out-of-state are eligible. To apply, send an official transcript, two letters of recommendation, your resume and a cover letter by April 1, to: Cookingham Scholarship Fund NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife 605 Pequest Rd. Oxford, NJ 07863.