The Home Study Course Scholarship Program is available to any individual, student, or professional that is actively engaged in the area of science education, research, or bird/biodiversity conservation.

Successful applicants must demonstrate a financial need for scholarship support and describe how this training will enhance their efforts.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity please submit the required list of items detailed below via email or regular mail. HSC Scholarship awards are announced every August. The number of awards given each year will depend on available funding for the Scholarship Program.

Scholarship applications will be accepted at any time and should consist of the following items (incomplete applications will not be considered):

• Your full name and address, your position/title (if any), the name of the organization that you are affiliated with (if any), and how you heard about our scholarship program.
  
  
• A cover letter stating why you are applying to the HSC Scholarship Program, and a short 'bio' telling us a little bit about your personal and professional self.
  
  
• A Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
  
  
• A 1-3 page proposal describing your current bird/biodiversity conservation and/or education efforts and how the knowledge and training provided by the HSC will help you achieve these goals.
  
  
• One or more letters of recommendation, including appropriate contact information
  

Email application/materials to:

hstudy@cornell.edu

Mail application/materials to:

Home Study Course Scholarship Program
ATTN: APPLICATIONS
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY 14850-1999

A review panel assembles each July to choose as many HSC Scholarship recipients as funding for that year allows. All applicants are notified as to whether or not they have been chosen. Those not selected are encouraged to reapply for the award the following year.

FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT THE HSC STAFF:
Telephone: 607-254-2452
E-mail:  hstudy@cornell.edu