Applications will be available starting December 1st, 2023 for the Stream + Wetlands Foundation scholarships for the 2024-2025 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 8, 2024. Visit the FCF website at: https://www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/scholarships.
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.
