The 2026 Arizona State University Scholarship offers postgraduate study opportunities to qualified domestic and international students.
The scholarship is a graduate research assistantship that provides funding worth $35,000 per year to selected candidates to help cover study and living expenses.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Arizona State Masters University Scholarship 2026, you must meet the criteria below:
- Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, environmental/conservation science, or related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Solid quantitative reasoning and data management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Willingness to conduct fieldwork in desert environments
and aquatic systems - Ability to drive a personal vehicle to field sites (mileage reimbursed; high-clearance vehicle required)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with bioacoustic analysis
- Experience handling and identifying herpetofauna or aquatic vertebrates
- Laboratory experience or strong interest in molecular techniques
- Prior independent or collaborative research experience
The student must be able to begin in person in Mesa, AZ by May 18, 2026.
Benefits
The Arizona State University Scholarship offers funding as follows;
- 20 hours/week during the academic year
- 40 hours/week during summer
- Annual stipend: $35,000
- Students will enroll in the M.S. program in Applied Biological Sciences (Natural Resource and Wildlife Ecology concentration) in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.
This appointment does not include tuition remission or health insurance benefits.
Method of Application
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship webpage.
- First apply for the GSA position before proceeding to apply for the master’s program.
- Email a single PDF with yourcover letter, CV, contact information for 3 references, and unofficial transcripts in that order (name file as your Lastname_Firstname) to:
- Dr. Heather Bateman (heather.l.bateman@asu.edu)
- Dr. Molly Bechtel (molly.bechtel@asu.edu)
- Application deadline: March 20, 2026.
Click Here to Apply
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026.
