DFP Eligibility Requirements:

Student must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a rising senior or senior in  undergraduate program or a graduate degree program, and will not complete their degree requirements prior to the completion of the 2020 DFP 11-week fellowship ending in August/September 2020 

• US citizen or permanent resident
• Must be 17 years of age
• Males born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, must register with the Selective Service System, unless they meet certain exemptions
• Cumulative GPA must be 3.0 or higher
• Must be available for 12 weeks (1-week orientation plus 11-week fellowship)
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Demonstrated interest education and/or experience in fish and wildlife conservation

Benefits:

• Housing provided in select locations.
• Living allowance– paid bi-weekly.
• Travel allowance.
• 1-week orientation at the FWS National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV.
• Hands-on experience.
• Fellows may be eligible for a permanent position in the FWS after successfully completing their fellowship and degree requirements. 

How to Apply: 

• GYF will be overseeing projects in the following states:  Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming
• If you are interested in a state not listed, please contact sbradley@gyfoundation.org for instructions.
• Complete the application in its entirety, include resume and transcripts.
• If you are eligible for the DFP, you will receive instructions on how to apply for specific projects. The projects will be available at a later date.