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Department of Chemistry
Michael S. Lawton Environmental Scholarship

Application Introduction

1. The Michael S. Lawton Environmental Scholarship is available to undergraduate college students who have a designated major in environmental sciences, environmental education and / or related fields.

2. Applicants must be permanent residents of New York State, attend college on a full time basis (minimum 12 credits a semester) and have successfully completed a minimum of two full semesters of school.

3. A scholarship of $1500.00 will be awarded to a qualified college student.

4. The recipient of the scholarship will receive and be required to perform a paid environmental studies internship in central Long Island for the following summer season. The internship will start one week after recipient's school closes and the recipient will be required to work until one week prior to the start of the fall semester. The intern can earn approximately $3,500.00 during this ten week period making the total value of this opportunity $5,000.

5. Applicants will be judged on academic performance, community service, involvement with field related organizations, leadership skills, personal philosophy, diversity of interest and future employment intention. Semifinalists will be selected based on review of the attached application. Additional sheets may be added.

6. All applications must include a copy of an official college transcript which must be forwarded to The Foundation for Long Island State Parks - Long Island State Parks Environmental Scholarship Committee, Belmont Lake State Park . P.O. Box 247, Babylon, N.Y. 11702 - 0247 Attention: Mr. Gary Lawton and received by the committee no later than April 15.

7. Semifinalists will be required to attend an interview at the Regional Environmental Office in Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Sunrise Highway, Oakdale, NY which will be conducted in early to mid May. Transportation will be the responsibility of each semifinalist.

8. Final selection and notification of the scholarship recipient will be made following interviews of semifinalists.

9. Scholarship recipient is expected to attend the annual fundraiser held each September, on Long Island, where they will be presented with the scholarship check.

Scholarship Application