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Join the SFS community today in helping to jumpstart this generation of environmental leaders! SFS is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) educational institution and we depend on the generosity of people like you, who have seen or felt the impact of our work, to make the SFS experience possible.
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The SFS General Fund
Support Our Centers
Rainforest Studies
Climate and Sustainable Futures
Environmental Justice and Mekong Ecologies
Climate Studies
Ecological Resilience Studies
Conservation of Marine Megafauna
Sustainable Food Systems
Endangered Species Conservation
Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies
Amazon Studies
Wildlife Management Studies
Marine Resource Studies
Endowed Scholarships
SFS General Scholarship Fund
Gifts that contribute to the SFS General Scholarship Fund provide the essential need-based financial aid for our talented students. We are grateful for your generosity in supporting the next generation of environmental leaders.
Roy A. Hunt Foundation Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was made possible through the generosity of The Roy A. Hunt Foundation. Priority is given to 1st generation college students.
Fountain Scholarship
The Fountain Scholarship was established by the film director of The Fountain, The Whale, The Wrestler and Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky (KY ’85; AK ’86). It provides tuition assistance to those SFS applicants who (a) have spent most of their lives in an urban environment, whether in the U.S. or abroad; (b) demonstrate financial need;…
Tozer Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Trustee W. James Tozer Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth.
McKee Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was made possible by the generosity of Charles D. McKee, a member of the SFS Board of Trustees and father of two SFS alumnae. It is awarded on an annual basis.
Heather Jo Leibowitz Memorial Scholarship
Honoring the memory of Heather Jo (KY ’04), this scholarship is awarded to students hoping to attend a Tanzania or Kenya program. Preference is given to those who have an interest, as Heather Jo did, in learning about and contributing to local communities in Tanzania or Kenya.
Stephen F. Lee Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Stephen F. Lee, an SFS alumnus (FL ‘86), intern (HI ’87, ’88) and faculty member (HI ’89), this scholarship gives preference to applicants seeking a marine program (Turks & Caicos or Panama).
Jillian Wiener Memorial Scholarship Fund
Honors the exceptional life of Jillian “Jilly” Wiener, a member of the spring 2022 Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) program at SFS. Preference is given to the TCI program applicant who best exemplifies Jilly’s commitment to the marine environment, and her leadership, courage, and service to others.
Center Specific Projects
The Greg Hoffer Memorial Fund for TCI Community Outreach
The Greg Hoffer Memorial Fund is a tribute to Greg’s love for the outdoors and his dedication to mental health awareness. Through donations and proceeds from special initiatives like T-shirt sales, the fund supports community outreach programs, continuing Greg’s legacy of compassion and connection.
The Elizabeth Brown Memorial Fund
Elizabeth Brown lived every day to the fullest. The Elizabeth Brown Memorial Fund was established in her memory by her SFS classmates. It will benefit student activities and research in the School for Field Studies programs in Kenya and Tanzania.
SFS Turks and Caicos Islands Solar on South Fund
The SFS Center for Marine Resource Studies (CRMS) in TCI is embraces as a component in our efforts to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and combat the challenges of climate change. Embracing solar power also provides the benefit of greater energy security and independence.
SFS Turks and Caicos Islands Coral Restoration Fund
The SFS Turks and Caicos Islands Center for Marine Resource Studies is working with local stakeholders to support reef recovery. Coral reefs are one of the most biologically productive ecosystems in the world, but their location makes them vulnerable to anthropogenic impacts.
SFS Costa Rica Natural Sciences Lab Fund
This multi-year project will serve as a research plot for CRS to test best practices for restoration of an endangered rainforest type in North Queensland of Australia. The initial fundraising goal is for cattle fencing, clearing grass that currently covers the cinder cone, buying seedlings, irrigation, and additional expenses to establish the first of 12…
Camera Traps for Monitoring Bhutanese Mountain Mammalian Diversity
At the SFS Center for Climate and Sustainable Futures in Paro, Bhutan, SFS students, staff, and faculty have initiated long-term monitoring of mountain mammalian diversity using remote camera traps to understand the causes of human-wildlife conflicts, and how climate change is impacting wildlife species in the mountains of Bhutan.
SFS Australia Cinder Cone Restoration Fund
This project will serve as a research plot for CRS to test best practices for restoration of an endangered rainforest type in North Queensland of Australia. The fundraising goals is for cattle fencing, clearing grass, buying seedlings, irrigation, and additional expenses to establish the first of 12 research plots.