Applications will be available starting December 1st, 2024 for the Stream + Wetlands Foundation scholarships for the 2025-2026 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. The preliminary deadline for applying is Friday, February 14, 2025 and the full deadline for the online application is Friday, March 7, 2025. Visit the FCF website at: https://www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/scholarships to apply.
The Stream and Wetlands Foundation launched this scholarship to benefit students who are residents of Ohio and are attending a school in Ohio that show an exceptional level of commitment to the restoration of aquatic resources, water quality, and/or aquatic resource policy. The scholarship is available for students studying to obtain an Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in the field of environmental science that have completed at least 1 academic year of college and maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA.
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.
