Title:    Apprentice Ecologist & Initiative Scholarship
Due Date:    Aug. 31, 2025
Award Amount:     $500+
Summary:    The goals of the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative are to:
Elevate youth into leadership roles by engaging them in environmental cleanup and conservation projects, Empower young people to rebuild the environmental and social well-being of our communities, Improve local living conditions for both citizens and wildlife through education, activism, and action.
Website:    http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist
Eligibility:    At-risk and disadvantaged youth are highly encouraged to participate.
Here's how to become an official Apprentice Ecologist and be considered for a scholarship: 
1. Conduct your own environmental stewardship project in 2025. 2. Take a few digital photos of your project in action. 3. Write an essay about your project and what it meant to you. 4. Register and upload your favorite project photo along with your essay.