The Ohio EPA Scholarship will be given to undergraduate students enrolled at an Ohio public or private college/university/community college who can demonstrate their knowledge and commitment to careers in environmental sciences or environmental engineering. Students must be entering their junior or senior year. Up to $5,000 is available for students entering their junior or senior year in four-year and five-year programs in Ohio public or private colleges and universities and up to $2,500 is available to students in two-year degree program in Ohio public or private technical and community colleges.
Scholarship awardees will be selected on: academic record with an overall GPA of at least 3.0; education, employment, and/or internships, honors/awards, professional memberships, publications, presentations given and professional meetings attended, and community service; original research, scholarship, employment, and/or internships, or other unique contributions to environmental science or engineering; extracurricular activities and participation in organizations that demonstrate leadership, interpersonal skills and social responsibilities; and letters of recommendation from education or environmental professionals.
