WWF, The global conservation organisation leading international efforts for a living planet, has instituted WWF Memorial Scholarships to honor the later conservation leaders who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter accident near Ghunsa, Taplejung on 23 September 2006.

 WWF Nepal calls for application for WWF Memorial Scholarships 2012 from promising Nepali students who intend to pursue careers in the field of nature conservation.

Jillian Bowling Schlaepfer Memorial Scholarship

In honor of Jillian Bowling Schlaepfer and her life-long commitment to conservation, WWF awards Jillian Bowling Schlaepfer Memorial Scholarship to a promising student to pursue Bsc forestry at the Institute of Forestry (IOF), Pokhara Campus. A student who has completed higher secondary education and intending to appear in the 2012 Bsc entrance examinations at IOF, Pokhara is eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students from marginalized communities.

Jennifer Headley Memorial Scholarship

In honor of Jennifer Headley and her life-long commitment to conservation, WWF awards Jennifer Headley Memorial Scholarship to a promising female student to pursue BSc in Forestry at the Institute of Forestry (IOF), Hetauda Campus. A female student who have completed higher secondary education and intending to appear in the 2012 BSc entrance examinations at IOF, Hetauda is eligible to apply.

Detailed information on the above scholarships, application guideline and the application form can be downloaded from www.wwfnepal.org. Hard copies of the same may be collected from WWF-Nepal office at Baluwatar, Kathmandu or from any of the following WWF supported project offices:

1. SHL- Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project, Fungling, Taplejung, Tel: +24 460081

2. SHL-Langtang National Park and Buffer Zone Support Project Rasuwa, Tel: 010 670187

3. KRBM-Dudhkoshi Sub-Basin Project, Salleri, Solukhumbu, Tel: +38 520410

4. KRBM- Indrawati Sub- Basin Project, Chautara, Sindhupalchowk, Tel: +11 620384

5. TAL- Corridors and Bottlenecks Restoration Project, Dhangadhi, Kailali, Tel: 91 524025

6. TAL-Protected area and Buffer Zone Support Project, Sauraha, Chitwan. Tel: 056-580359

7. CHAL-Hariyo Ban Program, Pokhara, Kaski, Tel: 061-537771

Deadline for submission of applications is 7 December 2012

 WWF Nepal calls for application for WWF Memorial Scholarships 2012 from promising Nepali students who intend to pursue careers in the field of nature conservation. Deadline for submission of applications is 7 December 2012