Sponsored by the Intertribal Timber Council. Dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources, Forestry, and Fire. The 2026 application deadline will be announced in the fall.

Scholarship opportunities.

This offer to students will take effect starting with 2007 Truman D. Picard Scholarship recipients and will continue until further notice.

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026

January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2030

January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025

The BIA Pathways Internship Program connects Native American and Alaska Native students to paid internships with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal Nations across the United States. Apply today!

The center for Tribal Research and Education in Ecosystem Sciences—TREES—provides internship opportunities and support to tribal students and professionals looking to advance their careers in Natural Resource fields.

The Forest Entomology Research Group in the Department of Entomology at Louisiana State University is currently seeking a PhD student in behavioral and chemical ecology to start in Fall 2025 and research emerald ash borer. The Assistantship is located in Batton Rouge, LA. Admitted students will be provided with a competitive stipend, partial coverage of their health insurance, and tuition waiver. Position open until filled.

The Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry is recruiting students for graduate study in environmental science. As a member of the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership, the program provides tuition, stipends, and professional development for indigenous students pursuing MS, MPS, and PhD degrees. Apply today for this unique program! Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Visit the website at or email cnpeinfo@esf.edu for more info.

Applications are being accepted for potential M.S. in Forest Entomology position starting in Spring or Summer 2025. The research project is with the Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative (https://southernpinehealth.org) at the Warnell School in Athens, GA. The M.S. research will focus on Nantucket pine tip moth integrated pest management in southern pine forests with a focus on insecticide use and non-target environmental assessments. Extensive fieldwork in Georgia and lab work will be required. The candidate will be stationed on the Athens Campus for classes and the Tifton Campus for fieldwork.