The Peace River Audubon Society Scholarship for Environmental Studies

The purpose of this award program is to encourage students from the greater Charlotte Harbor watershed region (Charlotte, DeSoto, Polk, Sarasota, Manatee, Lee, and Hardee Counties)* to pursue a degree in a field of study related to the environment. College students with professional goals to pursue conservation biology, wildlife conservation, zoology, or environmental education are invited to apply for the Peace River Audubon Society Scholarship for Environmental Studies. Up to two highly qualified college students will be awarded $1,000 each. Funds may be used for the educational institution’s tuition, books, supplies and equipment, or technical materials.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Peace River Audubon Society Scholarship for Environmental Studies, applicants must meet all of the following criteria.

1. Graduated from a high school within Charlotte, DeSoto, Polk, Sarasota, Manatee, Lee, or Hardee County, FL;
2. Pursuing a university degree pertaining to environmental studies;
3. Junior or Senior status in an accredited 4-year institution;
4. Currently enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more);
5. A minimum GPA of 3.0 (of 4..0); and
6. Have not previously received this scholarship

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