Details

Scholarship Award: Up to $2,000, to cover one year of NWAEP membership, and registration, travel, and hotel for 2025 NAEP Annual Conference attendance. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in Oregon or Washington state
• Applicants' major field of study must be relevant to STEM and/or environmental science
• Applications need to be completed and submitted by the deadline

• Recipient must commit to attending the 2025 NAEP Annual Conference, held April 28 - May 1, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina

• Recipient will provide an update describing their use of scholarship funds, conference experiences, or developing career

TO APPLY

• Either complete our handy form (see below or follow this link)
• or submit the following information to NWAEP Board Member Kim Wetzel via email with your name and “NWAEP Scholarship Application” included in the email subject line.
• Name / Pronouns
• Email address
• School where you are enrolled/have been accepted
• Major field of study (relevant to STEM and/or environmental science)
• A statement no more than one page in length describing your interest in the environmental field. Applicants are encouraged to include high school and any undergraduate experience, along with volunteer and work experience to demonstrate the relevance of your professional development in the STEM/environmental science field. You may also describe any grants, honors, or awards you have earned; or the influence of a class project or how you think of your future contribution to an environmental profession. Statements will be judged based on the ability to communicate your ideas in writing and how well your goals and experience align with the objectives of the NWAEP DEI Scholarship.

We wish all our applicants the best of luck!