Scholarship Information
Washington State Beekeepers Association maintains a scholarship fund that provides funding to worthy students and researchers attending Washington colleges or universities whose work advances the knowledge of apiary science.
These grants were started in memory of three distinguished Washington beekeepers: Roy Thurber, Carl VanWechel, and Alvina Timmons. Generous donations from their families have been supplemented by annual proceeds from WASBA’s benefit auction and by contributions from our members and the public.
WASBA provides scholarships to students whose research relates to apiculture.
Grants for Post-Doc/Graduate Students
Who Can Apply
- Post-doctoral or graduate student researchers in good standing enrolled in a Washington-based university or college
- Is currently performing research focused on honeybees; preference given to research that may have practical applications for Washington beekeepers
Restrictions
Students may only receive one award per academic year (August through May). Awards are made on a competitive basis, and not all requests will be awarded. WASBA determines grant amounts based on funding; amount funded may change annually and have varied from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Deadline
Scholarship applications can be submitted throughout the year. The deadline is two weeks before the WASBA annual conference each fall. (2024’s deadline is September 13, 2024). All proposals must be submitted no later than 7pm PDT on the deadline date.
Funding
The award will be made directly to the student.
Review Process
A WASBA selection committee will review applications and select recipients to recommend to the WASBA Board of Directors. Proposal ranking will weigh heavily on:
- The novelty of the student’s research
- The practical application of the student’s research for Washington beekeepers
- The potential for the project to enhance the student’s research/scholarly productivity
Recipient Obligations
Graduate student recipients: Provide at least one submission regarding research to WASBA newsletter. Present finding at WASBA annual meeting. Give at least two presentations (via Zoom) to interested WASBA bee club members.
Undergraduate student recipients: Provide at least one submission regarding honeybee area of interest to WASBA newsletter.