Scholarship Information

Description
Each year we award Ambassador Scholarships to assist individuals with the cost of their camp session. These scholarships are meant for folks who have a genuine financial need and are willing to serve as 'ambassadors' by sharing their experience with others in a public setting. Scholarship applications will be reviewed by our committee and awarded based on the individual's potential as an ambassador. Most scholarships are for $500. You can read more about our scholarships on our website.

Eligibility:
Everyone with financial need and willingness to serve as a Hog Island Ambassador are eligible! There are separate scholarship funds specifically for BIPOC individuals, so please make sure to indicate which scholarship you are applying to (BIPOC Scholarship or Ambassador Scholarship).

Instructions:
  1. Register for the camp session you are interested in and pay the $100 deposit to hold your spot. You do not need to complete the rest of the registration forms or pay the full tuition until you receive notice from us about your scholarship.
  2. Complete this application by January 31.
  3. After scholarships are awarded, you will be expected to complete the registration process no later than one month prior to your camp session.

Application Requirements:
This form has three sections to complete.
  1. Applicant information - your contact information, age, etc.
  2. Camp Session Selection - Indicate which camp session are you applying for (please see our website for detailed descriptions of each session)
  3. Personal narrative - 1-2 paragraphs about yourself, how receiving this scholarship would impact you and your community, and how you plan to fulfill the ambassador requirement)

Post-Camp Requirement:
The recipient must share their Hog Island experience in a public setting within 1 year of being awarded the scholarship. The venue is at the discretion of the participant - for example, a school presentation, slideshow for your Audubon chapter, blog post, or write-up in the town newspaper about your experience. Please send a short email to hogisland@audubon.org about how you shared your experience, including any relevant links.

Timeline:
12/3/24 - Scholarship applications open
1/31/25 - Scholarship applications close
3/1/25 - Scholarship awards are announced

Question Title

* Which scholarship are you applying for?

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