Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation is Offering a $1000 Student Environmental Grant in 2024

by Bob Montgomery

The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation is offering a $1000 Student Environmental Grant this year.

Foundaton Chair Dave Frayne says the Foundation has been pleased to present this scholarship to 12 different students since 2010. “We are honoured to provide this financial support to help a local student in their studies and we encourage eligible young people to apply.”

The application form and complete details are on the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority website, on the Foundation’s Projects web page.

The $1000 Student Environmental Grant is awarded to a graduating secondary school student or a student enrolled in university or college. The student receiving the award is someone pursuing a post-secondary education in a course of study related to conservation/environment. Examples are: biology; ecology; geography; forestry; fish and wildlife; agriculture; and outdoor education.

The student must be between 17 and 25 years of age and have a permanent address within a member municipality of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority watershed area. Those municipalities are: Adelaide Metcalfe; Bluewater; Central Huron; Huron East; Lambton Shores; Lucan Biddulph; Middlesex Centre; North Middlesex; Perth South; South Huron; Warwick; and West Perth.

The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. local time, Friday May 31st.