The Land Conservancy of New Jersey recently announced it is accepting applications for their 2012 scholarship program. The scholarship program consists of two major scholarships, the Russell W. Myers Scholarship and the Rogers Family Scholarship. This year, the Conservancy Scholarship Program will award a total of $14,000 with each scholarship providing $7,000 to a New Jersey resident pursuing a degree in environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, horticulture, park administration, or a related field.
In order to qualify for these scholarships, students must currently be in good standing at their college or university and have completed 15 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Since its inception, the Land Conservancy of New Jersey Scholarship Program has awarded $163,500 to forty two outstanding New Jersey college students.
The Russell W. Myers Scholarship Fund was created in 1983 in honor of Russell Myers, founder of Morris Land Conservancy, and a leader in the field of conservation. For more than twenty five years, Mr. Myers served as the Director of the Morris County Park Commission. This commission helped create the Morris County Park System as the largest county park system in New Jersey.
The Rogers Family Scholarship Fund was created in 2005 by Gray and Mollie Rogers. The Rogers family wanted a way to expand The Land Conservancy of New Jersey’s educational support, so they created this scholarship fund to help further the education of students interested in the field of conservation.
Students interested in applying for one of these scholarships have until April 2, 2012 to submit their application. Only one application needs to be submitted as it will cover both scholarships. Students can obtain an application by visiting the Land Conservancy’s website at: www.tlc-nj.org or calling the conservancy group at (973) 541-1010.
