Deadline approaching to apply for scholarships through the Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF)

The GRCF is offering three scholarships in 2024 for post-secondary students enrolled in an environmental field of study.

The McEwen Clean Water Prize, with an award of $5,000, will support a student in their second, third or fourth year of a post-secondary program operating within the Grand River watershed (Waterloo, Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier) that focuses on the protection, development and restoration of clean water resources. Preference will be given to full-time students who have attended programs at a Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) nature centre. This award is supported by Murray McEwen, a former GRCF board member and member of the Order of Canada.

The SC Johnson Environmental Scholarship, with an award of $4,000, will support a full-time student who has completed their third year or sixth semester of an honours program at a university or college in the Grand River watershed or second year of engineering at Conestoga College. The scholarship is funded by SC Johnson & Son Limited of Brantford, a long-time GRCF supporter.

The Allan Holmes Scholarship, with an award of $4,000, will support a graduate-level student focused on applied research in the field of resource management. The scholarship was developed in honour of Allan Holmes, who served as CAO of the Grand River Conservation Authority from 1991 to 2000. Applicants must be registered at a university within the Grand River watershed. Eligible fields of study could include environmental science, engineering, emerging technologies, governance and/or education.

The application deadline for each scholarship is Friday, July 19, 2024. Applications and additional details are available online at www.grcf.ca/scholarships.

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Media contacts:

Lisa Stocco, GRCA Manager, Strategic Communications and Environmental Education
Phone 519-621-2763 x2316  |  Email lstocco@grandriver.ca