The Emily M. Hewitt & Stephen Stocking Memorial Scholarships provide an award to a promising California student committed to environmental studies and conservation. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in communicating and interpreting a love of nature and an understanding of the importance of conservation.
Scholarship Details
- Award amount is $3,000
- The scholarship supports students in a variety of environmental and nature-related fields
- One completed application qualifies students for consideration for both scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited California post-secondary educational institution
- Applicants may be upper-division undergraduate students or graduate students
- Students must have educational and career goals demonstrating an interest in communicating and interpreting nature's wonder
- Students pursuing degrees in climate change, environmental protection, forestry, wildlife and fisheries biology, parks and recreation, park management, environmental law and public policy, environmental art, or California history are encouraged to apply
Application Process
- Complete the scholarship application
- Prepare a 1- to 2-page statement describing your personal and career goals
- Prepare a current resume and include a portfolio, if applicable
- Obtain transcripts of all college work completed to date (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
- Submit the application and materials either by mail or email (sending applications in formats other than PDF may cause ineligilility)
The Emily M. Hewitt & Stephen Stocking Memorial Scholarships offer valuable financial support while recognizing students who are passionate about protecting and interpreting the natural world. If your academic and career goals align with environmental studies, conservation, or communicating the wonder of nature, this scholarship may be an excellent opportunity.
