Established by family and friends of John Duncan Wilburn to provide scholarships to individuals who wish to participate in the educational programs of IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations such as the National Outdoor Leadership School and Outward Bound, or in university-affiliated outdoor programs, which provide ways to involve young people in outdoor adventure learning.  Scholarships made for this purpose will be paid by the Foundation to such organizations.

Scholarship Amount: 2025 – $1,500.

Additional information:  A scholarship recipient must be a U.S. citizen or in this country with legal status, and currently enrolled in a two or four-year college or university program.

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PDF File: John Duncan Wilburn Adventure Scholarship Application 2025

Established with a donation from Mary Gessner, the scholarship honors the memory of her husband Bernard “Bud” Griswold, a fisheries scientist, researcher, teacher, and former board member of Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.

Scholarship Amount: 2025 – $500.

Eligibility Requirements:

- Current college student enrolled in a degree program in fisheries, aquatic sciences, natural resource management, environmental sciences, or related fields

- Preference will be given to students pursuing graduate degrees

- Proven record of community service throughout previous years of study

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PDF File: Bud Griswold Memorial Scholarship Application 2025