Environmental Studies
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Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains: R.E.S.C.U.E. Benjamin B. Stone Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the staunch environmental organization "Return Susquehanna County Under Ecology" to recognize Benjamin's courageous and life long efforts that both halted threatening pollution to our region and established the Susquehanna County Recycling Center. This organization provides two post-secondary scholarships to high school graduates who, write a winning essay addressing his or her past environmental interests and accomplishments and describing future plans to protect the environment. The delegated selection committee is responsible for selecting the recipient in consultation with the Community Foundation.
Area of study: Environmental protection
Award amount: TBD
Application: R.E.S.C.U.E BENJAMIN B. STONE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Grey Towers Legacy Scholarship
Grey Towers National Historic Site was home to Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the USDA Forest Service and two-term Pennsylvania Governor. Grey Towers is located in Milford, Pennsylvania and was constructed in 1886 by Gifford’s father, James W. Pinchot, a successful businessman and philanthropist. During the early 20th
century, Gifford and James used Grey Towers and the surrounding environs to develop conservation leaders and formulate conservation principles. Amos Pinchot, Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, and other Pinchot family members were equally active and made considerable contributions in women’s rights, civil rights, and labor
reform movements.
In an effort to continue this Pinchot Legacy, the Grey Towers Legacy Scholarship was created to support the pursuit of new ideas, strategies, and solutions in the fields of natural resources, science, economics, ecology, education, and social sciences.
Eligible Applicants: The scholarship is open to graduating public high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA pursuing a career in natural resources, science, economics, ecology, social science, and/or education at an accredited 2-year or 4-year university, community college, or technical school. The selected student’s continuing education enrollment can be full-time or part-time. To apply, the student must currently attend a public high school in one of the following counties:
- Pike County, Pennsylvania
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Sussex County, New Jersey
- Orange County, New York
The scholarship will also be open to graduating students currently attending a Forest Service operated Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center.
Area of study: Natural Resources, Science, Economics, Ecology, Social Science, and/or Education
Award amount: $3,000.00
APPLICATION: GREY TOWERS LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Deadline: February 2, 2025
The Lackawaxen River Conservancy Scholarship
The Lackawaxen River Conservancy is made up of local residents, past and present, from Pike and Wayne Counties. It is an organization that is dedicated to the protection and preservation
of the natural splendor of the Lackawaxen River, its watershed and wildlife.
The Lackawaxen River Conservancy Scholarship is open to all college-bound twelfth-grade students who
- attend school in the Lackawaxen Watershed. (The high schools in the Lackawaxen Watershed are Honesdale, Wallenpaupack, Western Wayne, and Canaan Christian Academy
- intend to pursue a career supporting environmental conservation
- plan to major in college in a subject area that will lead to the achievement of this career goal
Requirements:
- Completed student application
- Essay discussing an environmental issue of concern to applicant and why.
- School report and recommendation from counselor
- Official transcript including GPA.
- High school profile
- Recommendation from a science teacher
- Deadline: April 7, 2025
Submit complete application to Mrs. Davoli in the office.
Area of study: pursuing a career in support of environmental conservation
Award amount: $500.00
Application: LACKAWAXEN RIVER CONSERVANCY SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 7, 2025
The Vanessa Joy Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship
The Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of Vanessa, who was a recent graduate of West Chester University. This $2,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to pursue a career in education or environmental studies, and will be awarded to a student in one of the nine school districts in the Upper Delaware River region in PA and NY.
To apply:
1 - complete an application
2 - request a transcript from Mrs. Sullivan via the announcement app on your iPad
3 - request two student asssessments forms (available at the link below) or letters of recommendation.
NOTE: Assessments should be emailed to Mrs. Davoli directly, NOT provided to the student. Teachers should include "Van Gorder Application Assessment: STUDENT NAME" in their email subject line.
All materials will be collected by Mrs. Davoli and submitted on your behalf.
Area of study: Education or Environmental Studies
Award amount: $2,000.00
Application (2 pages): APPLICATION FORM
Assessment form (1 page): ASSESSMENT FORM
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Wayne Conservation District Perry/Westgate Memorial Scholarship
Contest is open to any student entering a 2 or 4 year college under an agricultural, conservation, or environmentally oriented college curriculum. If there are any questions regarding the curriculum you plan to study, contact the office. Some examples would be Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Aquatic Biology, Soil Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Forest Sciences, Agronomy, Wildlife Biology, etc.
The application is to be completed to the best of the student’s ability.
One letter of reference must be included with the application. The reference may not be a teacher or family member.
A one page, double-spaced essay describing future goals and objectives must be submitted with the student’s application.
A transcript of the applicant’s educational record must be included.
The school’s guidance counselor or principal must sign the application for the contest.
The judging is completed using the application and material submitted, and how much the activities and information given pertain to the college curriculum that is chosen.
Applications must be submitted to:
Wayne Conservation District
ATTN: Jamie Knecht
Wayne County Park Street Complex
648 Park Street
Honesdale PA 18431
Area of study: Agricultural, conservation or environmentally oriented college curriculum
Award amount: $1,000.00
Application: PERRY/WESTGATE APPLICATION
Rules:PERRY/WESTGATE RULES
Deadline: April 4, 2025
Wayne County Community Foundation Scholarships
The Wayne County Community Foundation offers scholarships to students interested in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to: Healthcare, Agriculture & Agribusiness, Forestry, Education, Veterinary, Horticulture, Mathematics, Business, Music, Technology, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice and others. Some need-based scholarships are available as well.
More information will be provided in the NewYear.
Area of study: Varies
Award amount: Varies by Scholarship
Application: To be posted in the New Year
Deadline: TBD