Ducks Unlimited National Scholarship Program
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2026
- Amount
- (50) $500 each, (10) at $1,000 each, (ONE) National Scholarship of $10,000.
- GPA
- 2.8
- ACT
- —
- SAT
- —
- College
- —
Other requirements
Minimum Requirements: • Ducks Unlimited Member (Member ID# required for application.) • Graduating High School Senior in 2026. • Enrolling in a two- or four-year accredited college/university or trade/vocational school beginning in the fall of 2026. • Minimum 2.8 weighted GPA - based on a 4.0 scale. • Minimum of 1 letter of recommendation, up to 3 allowed (PDF format) • Resume of awards, personal recognitions, and/or leadership service in your community or school (PDF format) • Required essay: 500 words or fewer on the following topic (PDF format): How have your outdoor experiences contributed to your understanding of the importance of wetlands, and how have you acted or intend to act on this knowledge?
Description
Ducks Unlimited (DU) has a national scholarship program that has funded scholarships for each school year since 2018. The total amount of scholarships awarded each spring is $45,000 annually, and to date, DU has awarded 489 scholarships totaling $370,000.
Application form
Open application PDF (DUscholarship.pdf)