AZFO Youth Scholarships
Thanks to support from the Maricopa and Prescott Audubon Societies, AZFO's youth scholarships help young, aspiring ornithologists attend our annual meeting through financial support, lodging, and more!
Arizona Field Ornithologists is pleased to provide financial assistance for young people interested in field ornithology to attend AZFO's annual meeting.
Awardees of AZFO's Youth Scholarship will receive:
Free admission to AZFO's annual meeting
Funding to support transportation to/from the annual meeting
Lodging for two nights
A ticket to the annual meeting banquet
A one-year AZFO membership
Eligibility and Requirements:
Applicants must be middle school, high school, or undergraduate students
Awardees will be required to submit an essay describing their experience at the AZFO annual meeting. This essay will be posted on the AZFO website and on social media. (Scroll down to read about the experiences of past awardees).
How to Apply:
To be considered for an AZFO Youth Scholarship, please send the following to president@azfo.org by August 18th, 2025.
Name
Address
Email Address
Date of Birth
School and Grade Level
A letter of recommendation from a parent, adult mentor, teacher, or professor outlining the applicant's interest in Arizona's birds.
A one-page essay by the applicant describing their interest in Arizona's birds.
Past Student Essays
After attending AZFO's annual meeting, recipients of the Youth Scholarship are asked to provide an essay describing their experience. Keep scrolling to read what these young birders have to say!
After attending AZFO's annual meeting, recipients of the Youth Scholarship are asked to provide an essay describing their experience. Click on individual names below to read what these young birders have to say!
2023: Paul Heveran, Irene Perez
2022: Abbie Brozich
2019: Jared Conaway, Fernando Diaz, McKinley Neuser
2018: Stephanie Gastelum
2017: Melissa Folsom, Sydney Smith
2016: Teodelina Martelli, Ruby Parker, Sierra Pralgo, Joshua G. Smith, Caleb Strand
2015: Karina Cocks
2014: Jason Kitting, Jacob Plant, Ameya Thatte