BLACK & LATINX BIRDERS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Are you a birder that lives in the DMV or Delaware and identifies as Black and/or Latinx? Are You Also a College Student Studying in the Fields of Environmental Science or the Biological Sciences? Apply for the Annual Scholarship for Black and Latinx Birders of the DMV and DE, today!
Baltimore Oriole - Maryland State Bird (Deborah Bifulco / Audubon Photography Awards)
ELIGIBILITY
Open to D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) and Delaware students of any age, in any year of their college studies (full-time undergraduate). Through the Annual Scholarship for Black and Latinx Birders of the DMV and DE, we seek to increase the number of Black birders and Latinx birders studying in the fields of environmental science or the biological sciences. Scholarship awards range from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $5,000, depending on funding for the current year. This year we are offering two $5,000 scholarships for the 20-21 school year.
We recognize that this is an irregular year; therefore, we have decided to honor the full amount of the scholarship to support students in their studies in the Spring and Summer semester(s) 2021. The application deadline for this period is November 1, 2020.
RULES
1. Live in D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) or Delaware.
2. We want to hear from you!
Tell us about your birding experience! Why are you pursuing a degree in the fields of environmental science or the biological sciences and, how do you plan to bring back your knowledge to the DMV or DE communities?
Essay: no longer than two pages double spaced. Get creative! Maybe your essay is a Twitter thread that you started? Perhaps an IG post? Or maybe you prefer a standard essay format? Either way, tell us about you.
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YouTube Video: Instead of an essay, send us a video link (two minutes maximum) sharing why you are pursuing your degree and how you plan to share your knowledge with the community.
3. One letter of recommendation to serve as a reference from a current or recent teacher.
4 . Proof of enrollment at a 2 or 4 year college or university.
5. Proof of a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (high school or college, as appropriate). Either a copy of transcripts or a letter from the admissions office is acceptable; contact us for any assistance.
6. Interview.
7. Applicants are invited to reapply each year.
Wood Thrush - Washington, D.C.’s official bird (Juan Zamora/Flickr CC by 2.0)
Northern Cardinal - Virginia State Bird (Donald Wuori/Audubon Photography Awards)
WHO WE ARE
The committee for the Annual Scholarship for Black and Latinx Birders of the DMV and DE includes members of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, Maryland Ornithological Society, Audubon Naturalist Society, and DC Audubon Society.
