Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™ (officially recognized by the U.S. EPA) has engaged tens of thousands of young volunteers (kids, teens, and college-age youth) from around the world in environmental cleanup and conservation projects since 1999. The goals of the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™ are to:

• Elevate youth into leadership roles by engaging them in environmental cleanup and conservation projects,
• Empower young people to rebuild the environmental and social well-being of our communities,
• Improve local living conditions for both citizens and wildlife through education, activism, and action.

Here’s how to become an official Apprentice Ecologist and be considered for a scholarship:

1. Conduct your own environmental stewardship project.
2. Take a few digital photos of your project in action.
3. Write an essay about your project and what it meant to you.
4. Register and upload your favorite project photo along with your essay.

Three scholarships totaling $1,750 will be awarded annually to the authors of the three best Apprentice Ecologist essays.

Eligibility Requirements

• Aged between 13 and 21 years old
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required

How To Apply