Natural Science and Environmental Studies Scholarships offered

The Friends of Volo Bog are offering three $1,500 scholarships to outstanding Illinois students pursuing an environmental or natural science career.

To be eligible for the Entering College scholarship, the applicant must have a permanent residency and be attending, or have graduated from, an Illinois high school in Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Will, Kendall or Kane county, have a minimum "B" average, and plan to attend college or university to pursue a career directly related to preserving the natural environment.

To be eligible for the Continuing College scholarship the applicant must be currently enrolled in a college or university, pursing a degree directly related to preserving the natural environment. The applicant must have a permanent residence in Illinois, have graduated from an Illinois high school in Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Will, Kendall or Kane county, and currently hold a minimum "B" average in their college studies.

Find an application at friendsofvolobog.org. Applications are due by March 31.

Winners will be announced in May.

Friends of Moraine Hills State Park offers two scholarships for $2,000 each to outstanding Illinois students interested in pursuing an environmental science or natural science career.

To be eligible for these Entering College scholarships, the applicant must have a permanent residency in McHenry or Lake county, have a minimum B average, and plan to attend an accredited college or university. The applicant should be planning to enter a career directly related to preserving the natural environment.

Find an application at friendsofmorainehillsstatepark.org. Applications are due by April 30.

Winners will be contacted in June.