The
pressure of being a student can be compounded unnecessarily by
financial woes. Keeping up the grades can be a problem if your
part-time job gets in the way of studying. With some advance planning,
you can help ease your way through university by applying for
scholarships and grants.
Here are a few important websites to visit as you plan your strategy for additional financial security:
www.enviroeducation.com
Not only does this site give you excellent tips on where to look for
money, it also provides great suggestions on how to prepare your
applications. With over 50 direct links to local and national
scholarship providers, this site should be your first stop.
However, don’t make it your last stop! Here are a few more notable locations to browse for bucks:
www.earthisland.org/bya
Brower Youth Awards have been presented since 2000 to honor the late
David Brower, founder of Earth Island Institute. Each year, six
environmental activists aged 13 - 22 are awarded $3,000. Successful
applicants have a track record of work on behalf of communities and the
environment that epitomizes the principles of Conservation,
Preservation and Restoration, or what David Brower referred to as “CPR
for the Earth”. Deadline for the 2003 awards is September 30, 2003. For
more information, contact Cindy Arch: (415) 788-3666 x160 or arch@earthisland.org.
www.legacyenved.org
If you come from Alabama (with or without a banjo on your knee) check
out these pickings. Legacy, a non-profit organization designed to
encourage Alabama residents to be environmentally responsible through
environmental education. The 2003 awards will total $30,000, to be
distributed among undergraduate, graduate and doctoral applications
pursuing a career in the environmental field. Eligible applicants must
be a resident of Alabama, and must also be enrolled in a university or
four-year college program in that state.
For more details, contact:
Legacy, Inc.
PO Box 3813
Montgomery, AL 36109
Phone: (334) 270-5921
Or download the scholarship guidelines and application form online. Deadline for submission is May 2, 2003.
Here’s a macaroni company that wants to put a feather in your cap!
Every year, Annie’s Homegrown grants at least $25,000
through its Environmental Studies scholarship program. The money is
awarded to 25 students, who each receive $1,000. Applicants must be
pursuing a degree in environmental studies at a 2- or 4-year technical
or college program in the United States. You can request an application
by mail, telephone, or email:
Annie’s Homegrown
Environmental Studies Scholarship Program
PO Box 554
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 224-9639
Bernie@annies.com
Or visit the website (www.annies.com)
and complete your application online. While you’re at it, follow links
for a coupon for Annie’s pasta. If you’re going to school, you’ll need
all the financial breaks you can get!
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