The Wilderness Society, a leading conservation organization based in Washington, D.C. [wilderness.org], offers an annual scholarship, available to qualified graduate students. They award $25,000 each to two currently-enrolled graduate students to support their research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness. T. A. Barron created the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship in honor of his mother, Gloria Barron, a dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection.

Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must: be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America at the time of application; have strong academic qualifications; and have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. The scholarship is open to applicants from any graduate discipline, including sciences, law, social sciences, etc.

For more information on the scholarship and how to apply, click here. The Wilderness Society is currently accepting applications; the deadline to apply for the 2022 cycle is April 29, 2022.