Environment Scholarship Awards
Three different scholarship awards are available: Environment Research, Environment Internship, and International Environment Project.
With funds from the Margaret Cargill Foundation, Hartwick College established an endowment in 2010 to support students interested in environment-based projects to engage in thoughtful, rigorous, and important studies of the local, regional, and international environment.
Environment Research Scholar Award
The Environment Research Scholar Award is given annually, on a competitive basis, to students who plan to conduct student-faculty collaborative research at Pine Lake or in nearby state parks (e.g., Robert V. Riddell State Park). This award is designed to support research by providing a stipend of $500/week for up to 10 weeks of research. A Hartwick faculty member must agree to directly supervise each research project and provide a commitment letter that outlines the responsibilities of the faculty mentor.
Housing at the Pine Lake Environmental Campus or the main campus may be available with this award. Some equipment, supplies, and travel costs may also be covered.
Environment Research Scholar Award
EXTENDED PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Apply by completing the the Google From link below. Upload your budget as a separate document. Read the Required Contents of the Proposal Instructions to be sure you provide all necessary information when completing the online proposal application form.
Environment Internship Scholar Award
The Environment Internship Scholar Award is given annually, on a competitive basis, to students participating in a sustainability or environment-related internship at any time during the academic year or summer. This award provides a stipend of up to $500 per week to participate in a 4 to 10-week, professionally supervised, off-campus, unpaid internship. The approved internship must be with an organization involved in sustainability, environmental science, policy, education, or a related field.
The student must register for the internship and follow guidelines provided by the Office of Career Development & Network Engagement. Career staff can assist in identifying internships.
Summer housing at the Pine Lake Environmental Campus or the main campus may be available with this award.
Environment Internship Scholar Award
EXTENDED PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Apply by completing the the Google From link below. Upload your budget as a separate document. Read the Required Contents of the Proposal Instructions to be sure you provide all necessary information when completing the online proposal application form.
International Environment Scholar Award
The International Environment Scholar Award is granted, on a competitive basis, to students who are participating in a sustainability and environment-related project while studying abroad. This award provides funds to conduct professionally supervised research, scholarship, community-based work, or service in an approved international setting. The project must have documented approval from the on-site supervisor or host institution.
The award does not support participation in J Term or study-abroad courses. The award provides funding to support the project during the study abroad experience – travel, stipend, housing, materials, and food. Hartwick’s Center for Global Education can help facilitate a safe and productive international experience.
International Environment Scholar Award
EXTENDED PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Apply by completing the the Google From link below. Upload your budget as a separate document. Read the Required Contents of the Proposal Instructions to be sure you provide all necessary information when completing the online proposal application form.
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DESCRIPTION & ELIGIBILITY:
All Students (any majors) at Hartwick College are eligible to apply for one of the Environment Scholarship Awards. Students must be enrolled as full-time students in good academic standing without holds on their student accounts. However, priority is given to students enrolled in the Environment, Sustainability, and Society (ENSS) major or minor, and the applicant has to have a faculty collaborator/mentor (supported by a submitted commitment letter).
Each proposal will be evaluated by a committee based on merit, content, feasibility, agreement support if an internship, and supporting faculty letter. The finalists will be notified by the end of April 2024, and are expected to present their accomplishments at the annual Annual Student Showcase of Hartwick College.
The proposal should follow the provided guidelines in the instructions as closely as possible and submit all required components for full consideration.
Past Recipients
2022-2023
Sierra Brown ’23: Establishment of Enrichment Cultures of Crustal Surface Micro-organisms from Juan de Fuca Ridge; Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Carr (Environment Internship Award; University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)
2021-2022
Vasiliki Drapaniotis ’23: Monitoring Water Chemistry in Buffer Zones in Otsego County; Advisor: Dr. Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad (Environment Research Award)
2020-2021
Vasiliki Drapaniotis ’23: Monitoring Nutrient Transport in Riparian Buffer Zones in Otsego and Delaware Counties; Advisor: Dr. Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad (Environment Research Award)
Emily Edmunds ’22: Selective Dry Cow Therapy Certification (with CADE); Advisor: Dr. Carlena Ficano (Environment Internship Award; The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship)
Erin McRee ’22: Impacts of Rain Events on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loads in Charlotte Creek, West Davenport, New York; advisor: Advisor: Dr. Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad (Environment Research Award)
Autumn Pope ’23: Understanding Biofilm Production on Subsurface Rocks; Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Carr (Environment Internship Award; Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences)
Alvin J. Sullivan ’22: Survey of Odonate Populations at Glimmerglass State Park; Advisor: Dr. Peter Fauth (Environment Research Award)
2018-2019
Falon Treis ’20: Sediment and Nutrient Load of the Charlotte Creek Watershed; Advisor: Dr. Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad (Environment Research Award)
Brynn Marion ’20: Soil and Surface Water Analysis of Hemlock Dominated Forest; Advisor: Dr. Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad (Environment Research Award)
Questions?
Contact Dr. Peter Fauth (fauthp@hartwick.edu)