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Environmental scholarships available

Posted March 09, 2021 12:00 am

Daily Herald report

The Friends of Moraine Hills State Park is offering two $1,000 scholarships to students who will be entering college and pursuing a career directly related to preserving and protecting the environment.

Eligible students must reside in Lake, McHenry or Kane counties, attend a high school in one of these counties, have a minimum B average for the first three years of high school and plan to attend an accredited college or university.

Applications are due by April 30 for the school year starting in fall 2021.

The Friends of Moraine Hills State Park is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting awareness to the natural heritage of Moraine Hills State Park in McHenry.

Application packets are available at: www.friendsofmorainehillsstatepark.org

Follow links under "About us" then "Scholarships"

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