SCHOLARSHIPS

The Friends have long realized that education is important to the future by offering the Saturday lecture series. Leon and Naida Eisenbud and Bobbe Hickman our Founding “Fathers” dream was to offer environmental scholarships to help the students in Collier and Lee County. Clarance Affelt, a long-time volunteers helped us recognize that dream with a bequest. Since starting in 2017 we have awarded 16 Scholarships to local students.

Qualifications:

The Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve Scholarships may be presented to one or more undergraduate student studying in the State of Florida and/or one or more high school graduate in Collier or Lee County per calendar year. The yearly scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000 each for tuition, books, and educational related expenses.

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient:

Be an undergraduate in a recognized conservation or environmental related degree program.
Have sophomore or junior class standing.
Have at least one semester or two quarters remaining in degree program.
Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student for the following semester/quarter

High School Senior Scholarship Recipient:

High School seniors who are residents of Collier or Lee Counties intending to pursue degrees in environmental related studies at any accredited Florida college or university.
Have at least one semester or two quarters remaining in their high school.
Be enrolled as a full-time student for the following semester/quarter

Application Deadline:

Your completed application and all related applicate documents must be submitted, with the postmark date no later than May 1.

Media and Publicity Contacts:

Should you be selected to receive a Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve Scholarship, the Friends reserve the right to distribute your name, major and university to any media controlled by the Friends.

Scholarship Application

Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve Scholarship Application

I am applying for:

Undergraduate Scholarship

High School Senior Scholarship

Applicant First Name

Applicant Last Name

Telephone Number

Permanent Mailing Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

College/University Name

Location (City and State)

Current Cumulative GPA

Anticipated Graduation Date

Month and Year

Conservation or Environmental-Related Degree Program

Written Requirements

Leadership Activities: Describe your activities and accomplishments in conservation or environmental organizations, as well as community and university groups and activities. (in 300 words or less)

Maximum file size: 8MB

Related Employment or Volunteer Experience: List, with dates, any conservation or environmental-related work experience. (in 100 words or less)

Maximum file size: 8MB

Essay: Write a statement directed to the Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve providing information concerning your career goals and objectives, such as how you plan to use your education and training in the future and how will this scholarship help you to accomplish your goals. (in 500 words or less)

Maximum file size: 8MB

Personal Reference Letter: Upload one (1) reference letter from an individual such as a friend, coach, teacher or mentor (other than a family member), stating why you are worthy to receive this Scholarship and how we can contact that person.

Maximum file size: 8MB

Transcript: Upload your current High School/College/University transcript.

Maximum file size: 8MB

I hereby give permission to use the information provided on this application for recognition purposes, if selected. I also give permission to release information concerning my academic progress to the Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve. I understand that I must be registered as a full-time high school student graduating in the Spring to be eligible to receive. To the best of my knowledge, the information provided in the application is true and correct.

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I hereby give permission to use the information provided on this application for recognition purposes, if selected. I also give permission to release information concerning my academic progress to the Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve. I understand that I must be registered as a full-time college/university student next semester/quarter to be eligible to receive the scholarship. To the best of my knowledge, the information provided in the application is true and correct.

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