Up to five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded.
The scholarship fund is held and managed by the Fairfield County Foundation (FCF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and economic viability of the Fairfield County community. Applications and a letter of interest need to be submitted through the FCF website by March 11, 2022. Scholarships are for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Requirements:
Applicant must be a resident of Ohio AND an undergraduate or graduate student currently attending a college or university in Ohio.
Applicant must have completed at least one year towards an associates or bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological or ecological science.
Applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
Applicants working towards a degree that will facilitate a career in native habitat restoration engineering/ecology will be given highest priority.
After the deadline, Stream + Wetlands will review the applications and make selections for scholarship recipients. Notification of scholarship recipients will take place in May and June 2022. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 11, 2022.
Questions? Please feel free to contact Megan N. Garber (mgarber@streamandwetlands.org) at Stream + Wetlands about the scholarship or submittal requirements. For questions regarding the Fairfield County Foundation or the scholarship process, contact Abby King (aking@fairfieldcountyfoundation.org).