University of Georgia master’s scholarship

The University of Georgia master’s scholarship is a fully funded graduate research assistantship on a project at the Whitehall Deer Research Facility on the main campus of UGA in Athens, GA. The project is a collaborative effort at the University of Georgia (UGA) involving scientists from the Deer Laboratory (Dr. Marcelo Jorge) in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (Dr. Mark Ruder), and in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Dr. Emily Latch).

The position start date is negotiable, but must begin by August 13, 2026 and funding is available for 2 years with the potential of an additional 0.5 years if awarded a teaching assistantship.

Scholarship benefits

Selected scholars will recieve an annual stipend of $23,453 per year.

Eligibility

Interested applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the scholarship:

• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology and management, Pre-Vet track, or related fields.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree GPA >3.0.  
• An expressed interest in wildlife biology, white-tailed deer, genetics, and/or disease.  
• Be comfortable working on a computer, developing their statistical analysis and R coding skills. 

How to apply

Eligible applicants should send the required documents in a combined single PDF file with the file name formatted as “lastname_firstname” to Marcelo.Jorge@uga.edu. 

• Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. 

Required documents

• A resume or curriculum vitae;
• Copies of transcripts (unofficial) for all institutions attended;
• Unofficial copies of GRE scores if available; and
• Contact information for 3 professional references (name, email, phone, address) 

Application deadline

The application cycle for 2026 has passed.

Apply next year at the University of Georgia master’s scholarship website.