Scholarship applications are now open for local students pursuing education in an environmental field.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) is currently accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship, which will award up to two students with $1,000 each and another with two $500 each.
The scholarships are available to graduating high school students who are pursuing post-secondary studies in fields such as biology, ecology, geography, forestry, and agriculture.
“We hope these scholarships will encourage young people to take an active role in the environmental issues that impact our society today and, in the future,” said SCRCA General Manager Ken Phillips in a news release.
To be eligible, students must live within the boundary of the conservation authority or attend a secondary school in Sarnia, Forest, Petrolia, Wallaceburg, Dresden, or Strathroy.
The scholarship funds are made available through donations to trust funds in memory of Archibald W. Campbell, Tony Stranak, and Mary Jo Arnold.
Applications for the scholarship can be found online by clicking here or calling SCRCA at (519) 245-3710. The deadline to apply is May 31.
