Eco Scholarship
Environmental Research Center
About
Financial awards for graduating high school seniors planning to pursue environmental health sciences in college. Each scholarship is $1,000 and is intended to reward students who demonstrate civic responsibility and environmental stewardship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens residing in California and will be accepted to a two- or four-year accredited California college or university. The award may be used for tuition, living expenses, books, supplies, fees and project costs.
to provide financial assistance to high school seniors interested in environmental health sciences and the pursuit of a higher education.
Who can apply
Be a graduating high school senior.
“Any graduating high school senior who meets the following requirements is eligible to apply:”
Be accepted to a two- or four-year higher education institution (prospective student).
“Qualified applicants must be students who will be accepted to a two or four year higher education institution and major in an environmental studies program at an accredited California College or University.”
Plan to major in an environmental studies program.
“Qualified applicants must be students who will be accepted to a two or four year higher education institution and major in an environmental studies program at an accredited California College or University.”
Currently reside in California.
“Must be a United States Citizen and currently reside in California”
Be a United States citizen.
“Must be a United States Citizen and currently reside in California”
Plan to attend an accredited California college or university.
“Qualified applicants must be students who will be accepted to a two or four year higher education institution and major in an environmental studies program at an accredited California College or University.”
Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale).
“Minimum high school GPA of 3.25 (based on a scale of 4.0).”
Have completed at least one high school science class beyond the minimum required for graduation.
“Completion of at least one high school science class in addition to the minimum required for graduation.”
Be accepted to a two- or four-year accredited California college or university and plan to major in an environmental studies program.
“Qualified applicants must be students who will be accepted to a two or four year higher education institution and major in an environmental studies program at an accredited California College or University.”
Have completed at least one high school science class in addition to the minimum required for graduation.
“Completion of at least one high school science class in addition to the minimum required for graduation.”
Essay prompts
- 1.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.