Environmental Defenders of McHenry County offers scholarship

Daily Herald report

Each year, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County awards a scholarship to a high school senior interested in pursuing a career in environmental work.

The $500 scholarship will be given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated a commitment to his/her schoolwork, the community, and the environment.

The applicant must be a resident of McHenry County, and included with the application must be documentation of volunteer work for an environmental organization; two letters of recommendation, with one being from a high school teacher; grade-point average from high school transcript; and an essay on student’s goals and aspirations in regard to the environment.

An application can be picked up at the Defenders’ office, 110 S Johnson St., Suite 106, Woodstock, or downloaded from the Defenders’ website www.mcdef.org/Community_Scholarship_Application.pdf.

Completed applications must be received in the Defenders’ office by May 9. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, call the office at (815) 338-0393.

Formed in 1970, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides community residents with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are welcomed and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions. For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or call (815) 338-0393.