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Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program Scholarships

Scholarship applications are now available.
Submissions will be due by March 1, 2019. 

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We encourage students to fill out the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA), however it is not required to apply for Environmental and Sustainability Studies scholarships.

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Application Process For ENVST Program Scholarships

1. Application will be available January 1, 2019 HERE
2. Provide an official transcript of University of Utah credit
3. Provide two letters of recommendation from someone who can speak to your interest in and commitment to sustainability
4. Include a 500 word personal statement (*several scholarships require an additional statement)

Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program Scholarships currently offered: 

Scholarship Name: Eugene Andreasen Scholarship


Available to: Undergraduate students in Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Selection Criteria:

  1. Recipient must be an Environmental and Sustainability Studies major
  2. full-time student during the award year
  3. Minimum 3.2 GPA
  4. Program Involvement will be taken into consideration

Amount of Award: Typically $2,000

Number of Awards: Typically one

Donor: Eugene Andreasen is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Utah.

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Scholarship Name: Brandon Lee Scholarship


Available to: Undergraduate students in Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Selection Criteria:

  1. Recipient must be an Environmental and Sustainability Studies major
  2. Can be full-time or part-time student during the award year
  3. Minimum 3.0 GPA
  4. Program Involvement will be taken into consideration

*Additional 100-word essay addressing your future career goals, as well as a copy of your resume.

Amount of Award: Typically $1,000

Number of Awards: Typically one

Donor: Brandon Lee (Director, Environmental and Economic Policy and Regulation)

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Scholarship Name: Rick Carter Scholarship


Available to: Undergraduate students in Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Selection Criteria:

  1. Recipient must be a full-time student during the award year
  2. Minimum 2.75 GPA and majoring inEnvironmental and Sustainability Studies

*Additional 250 word essay addressing the purpose of this scholarship.

Amount of Award: Typically $2,500

Number of Awards: Typically one

Donor: Richard A. (Rick) Carter.

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Scholarship Name: Bright Future Foundation Scholarship


Available to: Undergraduate students in Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Selection Criteria: Merit and recipient must be an Environmental and Sustainability Studies major

Amount of Award: Typically $5,000

Number of Awards: Typically one

Donor: Bright Future Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded on the belief that we can work together to provide meaningful change for people living in far less abundant circumstances. Incoming freshmen are welcome to apply!

 

external scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: FRIENDS OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 

Available to: Undergraduate students in Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Selection Criteria:

  1. Recipient must be engaged in new or ongoing research that focuses on Great Salt Lake and/or the lake ecosystem or watershed.
  2. The scholarship may also be used to support research internships.

Amount of Award: Typically $1,000

Donor: Friends of Great Salt Lake (FoGSL) - Doyle W. Stephens Scholarship

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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: TED ROLLINS ECO SCHOLARSHIP 

Available to: Undergraduate students pursuing a major related to sustainability, encironmental studies, or related fields.

Selection Criteria:

  1.  For more information and to apply, visit http://www.tedrollinsecoscholars.com/

Amount of Award: Typically $1,000

Donor: Ted Rollins, founding principal of Valeo Group

 

 

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Chrissy Weems Scholarship

Available to: High school seniors who have been selected to attend a college or university AND current college students.

Selection Criteria:

  1.  High School senior that has been accepted to a college or university.
  2. A current college student that is not in their final year.

Amount of Award: Typically $1,000

 

Guidelines: Write a 500-word essay on the following topic:  "Share an adversity in your life that you have fough to overcome and what you have learned from it".

Donor: Chrissy Weems

To Apply:  http://chrissyweemsscholarship.com/

 

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Extreme terrain scholarship 

Available to: Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth & Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land management, Parks & Rec.

Selection Criteria:

  1.  For more information and to apply, visit https://www.extremeterrain.com/scholarships.html

Amount of Award: 2 awards for $3000

Donor: Extreme Terrain

 

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Metropolitan Shuttle Environmental Science Studies ScholarshiP 

Available to: Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies.

Selection Criteria:

  1.  For more information and to apply, visit https://www.metropolitanshuttle.com/about-us/metropolitan-shuttle-scholarship-programs/environmental-science-studies-scholarship/
  2. Deadline:  June 1, 2019

Amount of Award: $1000

Donor: Metropolitan Shuttle

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Last Updated: 3/25/19