Please share with your Journalism &/or English teachers.
Here is a link to the annual Society of Professional Journalists’ high school scholarship essay contest.
KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Keep Iowa Beautiful offers five $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors in 2016! Students across Iowa who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university majoring in community, sociology or environmental science-related fields are eligible to apply.
“KIB seeks to foster positive values in younger generations and reinforce them in older generations. We encourage respect for home, neighborhood, community and state,” said Gerry Schnepf, KIB Executive Director. “KIB serves as a key resource for educating youth on the importance of environmental stewardship and community betterment.”
“My dad recognized from the beginning that Keep Iowa Beautiful encourages youthful idealism and fosters youth service to community. This scholarship program is a great tribute to my Dad,” said Jay Byers, son of Bob Byers. In memory of Bob’s dedication to young people and environmental concerns, KIB and the Byers family established the Byers Scholarship Environmental Fund.
To apply, students can complete the application on-line at www.keepiowabeautiful.com/
Please contact Martha McCormick, KIB Education Consultant with questions at e-mail NextStepAdventure@mac.
About Keep Iowa Beautiful
Keep Iowa Beautiful was established in 2000 by Co-Founders Robert D. Ray and Donald F. Lamberti becoming the 23rd State Affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. It is a 501c3 charitable organization working with Iowa citizens, neighborhoods and communities in improving the economic vitality and cultural health of our State. KIB empowers Iowan’s to have a greater commitment in building pride and respect in the places we live. For additional information, visit www.keepiowabeautiful.
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