Starting in 2012, The Friends of Green Cay Nature Center, Inc. has awarded a one-time Environmental Scholarship to high school seniors intending to study any of the environmental sciences.
The Scholarship Committee consists of three former educators.
It is a rigorous process. Students must show proof of acceptance to an accredited four year college or university, provide transcripts, demonstrate community service hours, obtain two letters of recommendation, and answer two essay questions, what do you think is the most important environmental issue facing us today and why, and has volunteer service made a meaningful impact in your life and education.
This year, scholarships were awarded to four winners out of a field of 21 applicants. Each student will have $4,000 applied to their school accounts.
The 2020 winners:
Meredith Anderson went to St. Andrews High school and will be attending the University of Florida to study Marine/Environmental Science. She accumulated 411 community service hours.
Diego Rivera went to Western High School and will be attending the University of Florida to study Environmental Science. He accumulated 172 community service hours.
Sarah Ingate went to Deerfield Beach High School and will be attending the University of Florida to study Environmental Science. She accumulated 295 community service hours.
Edwin Wilke went to the G Star School of the Arts and will be attending the Florida Gulf Coast University to study Environmental Science. He accumulated 1,012 community service hours.
Green Cay Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located at 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, west of Boynton Beach. For more information on Green Cay Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit
www.pbcnature.com.
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management, operates more than 110 parks and recreational facilities and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Visit
www.pbcparks.com for more information.
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