Robert Esser Student Achievement Scholarship
Illinois Lakes Management Association
Award: $500 – $500
Deadline: December 31.
To provide understanding and comprehensive management of lake and watershed ecosystems. Qualifications: Applicants must be full time undergraduate or graduate students who have a college or university cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on an undergraduate 4.0 scale and 3.0 on a graduate 4.0 scale, enrolled in a natural resource discipline related to lake and/or watershed management; eligible applicants include Illinois residents enrolled in accredited colleges and universities within the above listed six states and/ or students enrolled in an accredited Illinois college or university; emphasis will be placed on scholarship money going towards work or project related expenses in a lake / watershed area; for students attending an Illinois college or university or, Any Illinois resident attending college or university in Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria and academic achievement, major field of study, statement of career goals and student special interests. How to apply: Applicants must submit be online nomination form; sign the application form; attach or forward the necessary (2) letters of recommendation; attach or forward the required official transcripts; project description, budget, and description; send a letter confirming application receipt within 10 days of the application deadline, and provide a timetable for the review process and award notification; late applications will not be considered. Focus: Water resources.