Emily M. Hewitt Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

Emily M. Hewitt Memorial Scholarship, with an application deadline in April, offers numerous awards of $3000 each. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

Emily was an artist, author, teacher and a docent at Calaveras Big Trees State Park whose life found meaning when communicating her love of nature to others. The Hewitt family created the Emily M. Hewitt Scholarship in her memory and continues to support its purpose of helping California students attend college. The scholarship will provide a monetary award to a promising upper division or graduate student who shows a commitment to communicate and interpret a love of nature and an understanding of the need to practice conservation. The scholarship will be awarded to a student whose educational career goals clearly are directed towards communicating and interpreting nature's wonder. Students pursuing degrees in environmental protection, forestry, wildlife and fisheries, biology, parks and recreation, park management, environmental law and public policy, environmental art, and California history are encouraged to apply. Dedication to the ideals of the scholarship's honoree will be considered at least as important as financial need in making the award. Applications may be sent through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Calaveras Big Trees Association for more information.