Scholarships
2011 Groundwater Essay Scholarship Contest
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The Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) will solicit applications and essays for its 2011 Groundwater Essay Contest from September 14, 2010 through March 11, 2011. The essay contest is open to high school juniors, seniors, and immediate graduates. Students must reside in one of the seven school districts overlapping the District boundary. These seven independent school districts are: Austin, Eanes, Dripping Springs, Hays Consolidated, Del Valle, Bastrop, and Lockhart. One essay will be selected as the winning entry by an independent evaluation panel, and the author will receive a $1,500 scholarship to the college, community college, or training institution of his/her choice. |
Congratulations to our 2010 Groundwater Essay winner, Maria Vice! |
Essays must generally discuss groundwater issues, which may include but are not limited to:
- non-point source pollution
- pollution prevention
- water conservation
- hydrogeology
While essays must focus on groundwater issues, applicants do not have to be planning a career path in a water-related field.
Deadline for submissions: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2010.
2011 Groundwater Essay Contest rules and application form (pdf)
2011 Aquatic Science Adventure Camp Scholarships
The District will solicit applications and essays for its 2011 Camp Scholarship program for the Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center's Aquatic Science Adventure Camp from Monday, January 3, 2011 through Friday, April 1, 2011. This year's program will provide:
- $530 scholarships to the week-long Aquatic Science Adventure Camp (Note: Parent will be responsible for providing $150 camp deposit fee, which will be needed to hold the child’s spot.)
- $130 scholarships to the 2-Day Aquatic Science Adventure Camp (Note: All $130 will be paid for by BSEACD.)
Camp scholarship contest is open to children ages 9 through 15 who reside in one of the seven school districts within the District’s boundaries. Interested students must submit an application and a 1-page essay/artwork entitled "Why I want to attend the Aquatic Science Adventure Camp!" Scholarship winners will be chosen in a random drawing; only completed applications with essays will be eligible.
Deadline for submissions: 5:00p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011.
Aquatic Science Adventure Camp rules and application form (pdf)
Aquatic Science Adventure Camp flyer (pdf)
The District would like to thank our permittees, Gilbert Johnson, Neuro Institute of Austin, Hays CISD, and Texas Lehigh for donating their FY2008 Conservation Credits to the scholarship fund. Their donations provided 5 scholarships to the Aquatic Science Adventure Camp!