If you are are trying to save the world by recycling, conserving water, or participating in clean-up days in your community, you have an interest in Environmentalism, Conservation, and/or Sustainability causes. There are quite a few scholarships open to students who care about our planet! Some are for students who have an interest in making a different, while others are for students who are studying Environmental Science, Sustainability or other related fields. If you have an interest in Environmentalism, Conservation, and Sustainability, these scholarships are for you. Environmental Awareness Scholarship Essay Sponsor: ReuseThisBag.com Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: September 30, 2022 Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to climate change. ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarship Sponsor: ExtremeTerrain Amount: $3,000 Closing Date: October 15, 2022 Description: Scholarship is open to students who are/will be pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth & Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems during the spring term. Local Conservation Scholarship Sponsor: Steve Duckett, Attorney at Law Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: October 31, 2022 Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who can demonstrate a commitment to environmental conservation using past and present volunteer, professional, and educational experiences. Applicant must submit a personal statement explaining their dedication to local conservation. Green Circle Salons – Environmental Beauty Scholarship Sponsor: Green Circle Salons | Beauty Changes Lives Amount: $4,000 Closing Date: November 30, 2022 Description: Scholarship is open to cosmetology and barbering students in the professional beauty industry that leads to licensure. Applicant must create a three-minute YouTube video answering questions related to environmental sustainability. Take Care of Texas Video Contest Sponsor: Take Care of Texas Amount: Up to $2,500 Closing Date: December 2, 2022 Description: Scholarship is open to Texas high school students in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must submit a video that portrays positive ways Texas can help keep our air clean, keep our water clean, conserve water, save energy, or reduce waste. Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program Sponsor: Nicodemus Wilderness Project Amount: Varies Closing Date: December 31, 2022 Description: Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates for a degree/diploma at a primary (middle school), secondary (high school), or accredited post-secondary educational institution from any country around the world. Applicant must conduct their own environmental stewardship project in 2022. E-waste Scholarship Sponsor: Digital Responsibility Amount: $1,000 Closing Date: April 30, 2023 Description: Scholarship is open to high school students and current or entering college or graduate students at any level. Applicant must answer in 140-characters or less “the most important reason to care about e-waste is…” Save the Everglades Scholarship Sponsor: Florida Realty Marketplace Amount: $500 Closing Date: June 1, 2023 Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are interested in majoring in the science, legal, or political science field. Applicant must be a bright, talented student who cares about the environment.