Up to five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded.
Applications are now being accepted for the Stream + Wetlands Foundation scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. 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 must be submitted through the FCF website by Friday, March 10, 2023. Visit the FCF website here: https://www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/scholarships.
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 associate’s 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 2023. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 10, 2023.
Please feel free to contact Stream + Wetlands’ Controller Megan Garber at mgarber@streamandwetlands.org with any questions about the scholarship or submittal requirements. For questions regarding the Fairfield County Foundation or the scholarship process, contact Senior Program Officer Abby King at aking@fairfieldcountyfoundation.org or Program Officer Andrea Spires at aspires@fairfieldcountyfoundation.org or call (740) 654-8451.