Richard J. Guadagno Scholarships

Richard (Rich) J. Guadagno
September 26, 1962-September 11, 2001

Rich worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 17 years and devoted his life to the conservation of natural resources. He was Refuge Manager of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge from March 12, 2000 to September 11, 2001. On September 11th, Rich’s plane, United Airlines Flight 93, was hijacked by terrorists and crashed in rural Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. Rich died as a hero on flight 93, and with the other passengers and crew prevented further tragedy at the cost of their lives.

Remembrances (225K pdf) by those who worked with Rich or knew him (originally posted on the USFWS website). Visit the Flight 93 National Memorial website to learn more about the design and construction of the memorial to the heroes of Flight 93 or to give to the project visits the National Park Foundation's website.

Guadagno Scholarships
In an effort to sustain the legacy of Rich’s commitment to resource conservation, a scholarship fund was created in his honor. This scholarship is made possible through the generous donations of many individuals who cared about Rich and matched by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).

Selection Criteria Include:
• Letter of Application (essay format);
• Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation;
• Transcripts.

Interviews (76K pdf) with past winners of the scholarship including information about their winning project , how the scholarship affected them, and advice they would give to future applicants.