The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative™ has engaged tens of thousands of youth volunteers from around the world in environmental cleanup and conservation projects since 1999.
Here's how to become an Apprentice Ecologist and apply for a scholarship (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
(Currently available to high school juniors [Class of 2026] and seniors [Class of 2025]):
Lead or join an environmental stewardship project.
Take a photo of your project in action.
Write an essay about your project and what it meant to you.
Submit your project location, photo, essay, number of volunteers, total volunteer hours, plus your name, address, and high school level (e.g., senior [Class of 2025]) to: mail@wildernessproject.org.
Award Amount: 1 award; $1,000
Deadline Date: Aug. 31, 2025
Learn more and apply for the Nicodemus Wilderness Project Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship.
Please visit this link for the scholarship guide and tips for finding money for college: https://ucango2.org/publications/student/AYLM.pdf
Ucango2.org has resources to help you PLAN, PREPARE, and PAY for college! This is one of my favorite websites for scholarships. Go to the website and click scholarships at the top of the page. Scholarships can then be sorted by deadline!
Oklahoma's Promise
Oklahoma’s Promise allows students whose families earn $55,000 or less annually, and who meet academic and conduct requirements to earn a college tuition scholarship.
Must enroll in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade. To find out more information and to apply, visit this website. http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/.
FAFSA Information
Reminder: Seniors need to start the process of filing for FAFSA monies for the next school year. The address is FAFSA.Ed.Gov. You will need your parents income tax returns for the previous year to complete the form. If you do not have this information at the present you still may file and provide the appropriate information when it becomes available. Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant applications through FAFSA are due March 1st.
Helpful information can also be found by accessing the following website: http://www.ucango2.org/FAFSA/index.htm
There is a video and a step by step process for filling out the FAFSA paperwork.
Ucango2.org is also a helpful website for all students and parents of all grade levels.