Scholarships
Each year, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, in collaboration with our permittees, offers scholarships for 2 different age groups.
- Kent Butler Memorial Scholarship available for Juniors and Seniors in High School
- Camp Scholarship available for students age 9-15
Kent S. Butler Memorial Groundwater Stewardship Scholarship
Groundwater Essay Contest
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The District's college scholarship has recently been dedicated as a memorial scholarship honoring one of Austin's most influential environmental planners, Kent Butler. |
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The Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) is now soliciting applications and essays for the 2012 Kent S. Butler Groundwater Stewarship Scholarship Essay Contest through Monday, March 26, 2012. The essay contest is open to high school juniors, seniors, and immediate graduates. Students must reside in one of the six school districts overlapping the District boundary. These six independent school districts are: Austin, Eanes, Dripping Springs, Hays Consolidated, Del Valle, and Lockhart. |
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One essay will be selected as the winning entry by an independent evaluation panel, and the author will receive a $2,500 scholarship to the college, community college, or training institution of his/her choice. Essays must generally discuss groundwater issues, which may include but are not limited to:
While essays must focus on groundwater issues, applicants do not have to be planning a career path in a water-related field. 2012 Groundwater Essay Contest application form and rules (pdf) |
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Deadline for submissions: 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012.
The District would like to thank our permittees, Goforth Water Supply, Texas Lehigh, and St. Andrews Episcopal School for donating their FY2011 Conservation Credits to the scholarship fund. The scholarship program would not be a success without these generous donations! Thank you!!!
2012 Camp Scholarship for Aquatic Science Adventure Camp
The District is now soliciting applications and essays for its 2012 Camp Scholarship program for the Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center's Aquatic Science Adventure Camp through Monday, March 26, 2012. 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.)
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Camp scholarship contest is open to children ages 9 through 15 who reside in one of the six 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 Monday, March 26, 2012.
English
Aquatic Science Adventure Camp rules and application form (pdf)
Aquatic Science Adventure Camp flyer (pdf)
Español
Formulario de solicitud y reglas para el programa de becas del Distrito (pdf)
Información sobre la beca para la Academia de Verano sobre Ciencias Aquáticas (pdf)
The District would like to thank our permittees, Goforth Water Supply, Texas Lehigh, and St. Andrews Episcopal School for donating their FY2011 Conservation Credits to the scholarship fund. The scholarship program would not be a success without these generous donations! Thank you!!!