Due in 44 days
Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship
Direct application
$1,000
3 winners
Eligibility
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
High school juniors and seniors from any state or country (including the summer after graduation for seniors) may apply by completing an environmental stewardship project.
Three scholarships are awarded annually: $1,000, $500, and $250 for tuition and fees at an accredited college or university.
Lead or join a cleanup or conservation project, submit a photo of yourself in action, and write an essay (typically 750 to 1,500 words) describing the project and its impact. Email your submission by August 31.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Essay describing the Apprentice Ecologist project and its impact
- Photo of the applicant participating in the project
- Conduct a hands-on environmental stewardship / cleanup-conservation project
- Submit one photo of your project in action
- Provide project location, number of volunteers, and total volunteer hours
- Provide your name, address, and high school class year/level
- Eligibility: high school juniors and seniors (any state or country); seniors may apply through the summer after graduation
- Submit the essay and photo by email to mail@wildernessproject.org
- Deadline: August 31, 2026
- Provide the project location, number of volunteers, and total volunteer hours.
- Submit the essay and photo by email.
- High-school seniors may apply during the summer after graduation.