Scholarships
Sea Rocket Chapter Scholarship Guidelines
During the February 3rd Sea Rocket Chapter Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved a motion regarding the general concept of a $500.00 annual educational scholarship, beginning this budget year, that Megan McCormick proposed for students working toward a degree or career in environmental protection or conservation. The motion was approved, on the condition that the general concept was approved by the Membership, as required, since the amount exceeds $300.00.
Basic criteria for the proposed scholarship were reviewed during the February 25th Membership meeting with clarification that the Board would work out further details. Clarification was also provided that consideration for continuing the scholarship would be part of the annual budget process each year. During that meeting, the membership approved a motion supporting the general concept for this scholarship.
On March 3rd, the Board approved final guidelines outlining the Scholarship process and requirements as follows:
- Open to graduating high school seniors or current college students working toward a degree or career in environmental protection or conservation.
- Must be a current resident of Brevard County or a graduate of a Brevard County high school (including homeschool).
- Preference will be given to new applicants who are specifically studying or working with native plants, and/or have an existing relationship with the Sea Rocket Chapter through meeting attendance and/or volunteering.
- Applications must be submitted by May 15th to SRTREASURER@FNPS.ORG.
- Each Board member will review all applications and select their top applicants by May 31st.
- Applicants will be discussed and a winner will be selected at the June Board meeting.
- The winner will be announced June 15th and presented with a check at the June or July General Membership meeting. They will be expected to send the Chapter an update 6 months later to let us know how their studies are going.
