Environmental Research Center Eco Scholarships provide financial assistance to high school seniors interested in environmental health sciences and the pursuit of a higher education. Scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, will be awarded to eligible students whose past and present efforts best embody the ideals of civic responsibility and environmental stewardship.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarship awards are $1,000 each
- Supports students pursuing environmental studies at accredited California colleges and universities
- Recognizes environmental stewardship, civic responsibility, and academic achievement
- Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, living expenses, books, supplies, university fees, and special project costs
- Applications are accepted and scholarships are awarded on an ongoing basis
- There is no application deadline
- Recipients must submit a brief report about their accomplishments and activities within six months of receiving their scholarship funds
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a graduating high school senior
- Must be a United States citizen currently residing in California
- Must be accepted to a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in California
- Must plan to major in an environmental studies program
- Must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
- Must have completed at least one additional high school science course beyond the minimum graduation requirements
- Should demonstrate a commitment to environmental stewardship, civic responsibility, and community involvement
Application Process
- Complete the Eco Scholarship application form.
- Write an essay focusing on environmental and health issues, demonstrating your commitment to environmental stewardship and civic responsibility.
- Limit your essay to three double-spaced typed pages using 12-point Times New Roman font. References may be included on an additional page, but graphics and pictures should not be included.
- Obtain at least two but no more than four letters of recommendation. At least one letter must come from a faculty member at your school, and the remaining letters must be personal references from individuals who are not family members.
- Obtain an official high school transcript.
- Submit your completed application, essay, recommendation letters, and transcript electronically through the scholarship application form or by mail to Environmental Research Center, ATTN: Cancer Scholarship Committee, 3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92108.
- If selected, submit a report of no more than one page describing your accomplishments and activities within six months of receiving the scholarship funds.
Essay submissions should focus on the environment and health issues, otherwise there are no restrictions on the topic. ERC seeks to award a scholarship to the students that most embody the goals of our organization, while demonstrating a strong civic and social responsibility to the environment. Applicants are highly encouraged to submit their applications electronically using the application form on our website.
