The McNeese State University scholarship comes with a research assistantship in which one graduate student will be documenting and monitoring the community of pond breeding amphibians throughout a mixed-use park located in Southwest Louisiana. The goal is to study the response of amphibian communities to intensive habitat management.
Scholarship benefits
The McNeese State University scholarship comes with a research assistantship which includes a half tuition waiver and salary of $20,000/yr for 2.5 years
Eligibility
Interested students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for this scholarship:
- Have a B.S. in wildlife science, biology, natural resource conservation, or closely related discipline.
- Be self motivated, have a strong work ethic, and the ability to tolerate field work in a challenging environment (high heat and humidity, biting insects, etc…).
- Possess the ability to work with a diverse group of natural resource professionals, and interests in herpetology, conservation biology, and quantitative techniques are essential.
- Be sensitive to issues involving species of conservation concern and land management.
- Experience identifying frogs and toads by sight and vocalizations is preferred but not required.
How to apply
Send application as a single PDF to Dr. Sarah Baker sbaker17@mcneese.edu.
Required documents
- a cover letter that includes a description of work experience and career goals
- resume/CV
- copies of transcripts
- GRE scores (unofficial transcripts and GRE scores at this time are acceptable)
- the names and contact information (phone and e-mail address) of 3 references
Application deadline
The application deadline is on May 31st, 2026.
For more details visit the McNeese State University scholarship website.
