The mission of the Wild Felid Research and Management Association focuses on encouraging and supporting university research efforts geared toward understanding and conserving wild cat species. This includes awarding scholarships to help further the studies and projects of graduate students dedicated to these aims, honoring the memory of biologists who significantly contributed to wildlife conservation but lost their lives in the process.
The Wild Felid Legacy Scholarship aims to provide financial aid to graduate-level students who are conducting research on wild felids in the Western Hemisphere. The scholarship supports studies intended to enhance our understanding and conservation strategies for wild cat species. Scholarships range from $1200 to $1500, the number of awards depending on available funding. Suitable candidates demonstrate a need for financial aid, are actively involved in relevant research projects, and have commendable recommendations from academics and project supervisors. Recipients are recognized in the Wild Felid Monitor, the WFA's newsletter.