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The
Ron Vellekamp
Environmental Scholarship
2008
Criteria and Application Guidelines
What
the Award is.
The Ron Vellekamp Environmental Scholarship is a $1000 award that was
established in 2001 to assist college-bound high school seniors who excel in
their studies and who plan to use their talents and expertise in the service
of environmental protection. One
winner will be chosen from among this year’s graduating class to receive
this unrestricted Scholarship.
Any
graduating senior can apply who either:
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Attends
a high school located within the Hackensack River Watershed, or
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Resides
within the boundaries of the Hackensack River Watershed.
And
who:
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Has
been accepted by an accredited college or university for the Fall 2008
Semester, and;
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Plans
to either major or minor in one of the natural sciences or other
appropriate subject, and;
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Can
demonstrate a strong personal commitment to the environment.
The
application procedure.
The
application must be submitted by the high school on behalf of the student
nominee. Each
school may nominate one student for the Award.
We suggest that the nomination come from the student’s guidance
counselor or faculty advisor.
The
application. On
high school letterhead, please list:
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The
student’s name and complete contact information including home phone and
e-mail address.
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The
name of the nominating school and complete faculty contact information.
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A
150-word essay (written by the nominee) discussing the reasons why he or
she should receive the Scholarship.
Please
enclose the following with the application:
- A
copy of the student’s current high school transcripts.
- A
copy of the Letter of Acceptance from the college or university where the
nominee will be (or is considering) attending classes for the Fall 2008
Semester.
- A
description of the student’s extracurricular activities as regards
environmental / conservation issues (such as Environmental Club
membership, Scouting merit badges & patches, participation in active
conservation, membership in environmental organizations, applicable
hobbies, etc.)
All
nominations MUST be postmarked no later than EARTH DAY, April 22, 2008
and mailed to:
Ron Vellekamp Environmental
Scholarship
c/o
Hackensack Riverkeeper
231 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
The
decision-making process.
A panel comprised of Hackensack Riverkeeper Trustees and staff will
review all applications. The winner of this year’s
Ron
Vellekamp Environmental Scholarship will be chosen by June 1, 2008 and
the check will be presented at the school’s annual awards event or at MeadowFest 2008. The winner will also be featured in the Summer 2008 issue of Hackensack
Tidelines, the official publication of Hackensack Riverkeeper.
Trustees and employees of Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc.
& their family members as well as members of Hackensack Riverkeeper’s
volunteer corps, interns (past or present) are ineligible to apply.
Work to Save the Meadowlands, Not Pave the Meadowlands.
Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc.
231 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-968-0808
201-968-0336 (fax) |
