Available Grants & Scholarships
The PFI Endowment Fund was formed exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and especially to offer practicing foresters educational information and instruction so that the public in general will be benefited. Therefore, PFI will offer Grants up to $2,000 to qualified organizations whose programs would fulfill the purpose and objective of the PFI. The Endowment is intended to be utilized by ACF Chapters and other organizations (e.g. universities, extension services, foundations, museums and research centers) to help underwrite the cost of educational programs. It is the PFI policy not to pay overhead or indirect costs in these grants. Organizations interested in applying for Grants should review the guidelines for submitting a grant application, criteria for selection of grant proposals, and format for submitting a grant proposal.
For this information, see documents available to the right.
Practice of Consulting Forestry Course Scholarships
Every year the PFI Board offers a scholarship to the qualified Practice of Consulting Forestry Course registrants. The course is held in conjunction with the annual ACF National Conference and every other year in conjunction with the ACF Regional Conference. The qualified registrants receive the partial reimbursement upon successfully completing the course. To be qualified, registrants must either be an active ACF Candidate Member or an ACF Applicant during the time of the class. There is no scholarship application necessary, simply register for the course on the ACF website.
For more information and to register for an upcoming Practice of Consulting Forestry class, click here.
Student Scholarships
Every year the PFI Board awards a certain number of forestry students a scholarship to attend the annual ACF National Conference and Regional Conference. Attending the ACF National or Regional Conference provides the selected students with the opportunity to learn more about the consulting forestry profession, to meet forestry students from other forestry schools and to interact with practicing consulting foresters and potential employers. Included in the scholarship is a complimentary conference registration and support for travel, including complimentary hotel accommodations.
2024 ACF National Conference
The 2024 ACF National Conference will be held June 22-25, 2024 at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. All current undergraduate or graduate students in forestry or related programs are eligible to apply for the student scholarship. Attending the ACF National Conference provides selected students with the opportunity to learn more about the consulting forestry profession, to meet forestry students from other forestry schools and to interact with practicing consulting foresters and potential employers. Student scholarships cover conference attendee registration plus Sunday and Monday night accommodations at the conference hotel with double occupancy.
Visit the National Conference website for student scholarship details and learn how to apply! The deadline to apply is April 22nd, 2024.
Emerging Professionals Scholarships
The Practicing Foresters Institute (PFI) Emerging Professional Scholarship awards scholarships to emerging professionals covering registration fees for the ACF National Conference and Regional Conference. The selected emerging professionals will have the opportunity to learn more about the consulting forestry profession and meet and interact with practicing consulting foresters and potential employers. All are eligible to apply, regardless of membership status in ACF. There are no defined age or experience level requirements although preference will be given to those in the early stages of their career or new to the consulting forestry or related profession and demonstrate financial need.
2024 ACF National Conference
The 2024 ACF National Conference will be held June 22-25, 2024 at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. All are eligible to apply, regardless of membership status in ACF, for the emerging professional scholarship. There are no defined age or experience level requirements although preference will be given to those in the early stages of their career or new to the consulting forestry or related profession. Applications will be evaluated based on demonstration of interest in pursuing or continuing a career in professional consulting forestry or a related field and financial need. Emerging Professionals scholarships will cover conference attendee registration as well as the field tour registration fee. Emerging Professionals Scholarship recipients are responsible for accommodations and travel expenses related to conference attendance.
Visit the National Conference website for student scholarship details and learn how to apply! The deadline to apply is April 22nd, 2024.