Ohio EPA Scholarship

These merit based, nonrenewable, scholarships will be given to undergraduate students admitted to Ohio state or private colleges and universities who can demonstrate their knowledge and commitment to careers in environmental sciences or environmental engineering. Students must be entering the final year of the program. Awardees will be selected by the Academy appointed panel. Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, books, personal protection equipment, tools, instruments and field equipment but not housing.

Up to $5,000 is available for students entering their final year in four-year and five-year programs in Ohio public or private colleges and universities. Up to $2,500 is available to second year students in two-year degree program in Ohio public or private technical and community colleges.

Selection Criteria
Scholarship awardees will be selected on:
1) Academic record with an overall GPA of at least 3.0,
2) education, employment, and/or internships, honors/awards, professional memberships, publications, presentations given and professional meetings attended, and community service,
3) reasons for choosing a career in environmental science or environmental engineering and how the scholarship will help,
4) original research, scholarship, employment, and/or internships, or other unique contributions to environmental science or engineering,
5) extracurricular activities and participation in organizations that demonstrate leadership, interpersonal skills and social responsibilities,
6) letters of recommendation from education or environmental professionals.

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