Monday, March 03, 2008

GRCA environmental scholarship

Grand River Conservation Foundation
News release

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008

Environmental scholarship available for post-secondary students

Applications are being accepted until May 31 for the S.C. Johnson Environmental Scholarship. This scholarship, worth $1,500, is made available by the Grand River Conservation Foundation to help university students continue their studies in conservation and environment related fields.

Applications are open to full-time students who have completed their third year or sixth semester of an honours program in a watershed university (Waterloo, Guelph, Laurier) or college (Conestoga). Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, in the following programs of study: environmental sciences, engineering, chemistry or manufacturing

Deadline for applications is May 31. A selection will be made by the foundation’s awards committee prior to Aug. 31. For further information and an application form contact the Grand River Conservation Foundation by e-mail at foundation@grandriver.ca or by phone to (519) 621-2763 ext. 2271.

For more than forty years, the Grand River Conservation Foundation has improved our quality of life by enriching the natural values of the Grand River watershed and encouraging people to enjoy and learn from the outdoors, through funding for projects of the Grand River Conservation Authority. The GRCF adheres to Imagine Canada’s Ethical Fund Raising and Financial Accountability Code.

Further information: Ralph Beaumont, Executive Manager, Grand River Conservation Foundation

Phone: (519) 621-2763, Ext. 2271
Fax: (519) 621-4844
E-mail: rbeaumont@grandriver.ca
Website: www.grandriver.ca

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