Oak Park seniors eligible for ecology scholarship


The Conejo Open Space Foundation will offer a new scholarship for Ventura County high-school seniors who will be attending two- or four-year colleges or universities.

The application deadline is Sun., Jan. 31.

Starting with the fall 2021 semester, the foundation will provide $1,000 continuing scholarships for two students pursuing environmental studies related majors.

The scholarships will continue for the students’ years of study, as long as they remain full-time students, maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and continue with an environmental studies-related major.

A panel comprised of local environmental leaders will choose the recipients from the applicant pool. They are looking for candidates who plan to enter a career related to sustainability, ecology and preserving the natural environment.

In addition to environmental studies, other relevant majors include, but are not limited to: ecology, environmental engineering, natural resources and conservation, and sustainable agriculture.

The scholarship winners will be announced April 1.

The application includes a 500-word essay of the applicant’s reasons for pursuing a career in environmental studies and two letters of recommendation.

For more information and to access the application form, go to cosf.org/scholarships.