The Missouri Botanical Garden Youth Fellowship Program recognizes students in the St. Louis region for their work as environmental stewards. Recipients will participate in a competitive fellowship program with like-minded peers and receive a $2,000 scholarship for higher education.
Awardees will be selected based on their past work in at least two environmental fields (including plant science, environmental research, restoration, education, advocacy, sustainability, horticulture, botany and nature immersion), as well as their intention on addressing pressing environmental issues or studying plant science in a future career.
Fellowship applicant qualifications:
- Must reside in the 16-county St. Louis metropolitan region*
- First-year college students preferred, high school seniors will be considered
- Must have a strong interest in the environmental, horticulture or botany fields
- Must be able to attend the Youth Fellows meetings
- Must be willing to carry out project developed during meetings
- Must be pursuing (or planning to pursue) a higher education degree in plant science/botany, horticulture, environmental studies, or sustainability
*St. Louis metropolitan area includes the following counties: Missouri – Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis City, St. Louis Co., Warren; Illinois – Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, St. Clair
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