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Jeanne A. Evenden Sustainability Leadership Scholarship

After a distinguished thirty-five-year career dedicated to land protection and with an unwavering interest in and commitment to energy conservation and the environment, Jeanne A. Evenden is inspired to support ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï's pledge to sustainability by investing in students who have a passion for making a positive impact in the world.

The Jeanne A. Evenden Sustainability Leadership Scholarship is established to support junior, senior, and graduate students who are enrolled full- or part-time in a field related to sustainability (e.g., Energy Engineering, Environmental Sciences or Studies, Applied Environmental Geosciences, Geography, Environment & Sustainability). Consideration will also be given to students enrolled in studies with an environmental/sustainability focus such as biology, botany, ecology, hydrology, journalism, natural resource management, political science, zoology, or any other relevant field.

This is an annual scholarship with awards ranging from $1000 to $5000 for 1-5 students. 

Deadline to apply is February 20, 2026.

Criteria

  • Must have a declared major.
  • Must have demonstrated leadership in sustainability through a specific activity, project and/or focus of study.
  • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • May be enrolled full- or part-time.
  • Preference for students with demonstrated financial need. 
  • Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. 

Uses

  • The award may be used for tuition, fees, and other qualifying educational expenses.

Process

  1. You must complete  for the 2025-2026 academic year
  2. Complete the
  3. Complete the
  4. Set up a profile in , if you haven't already. (Steps 1-4 are listed on the ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Financial Aid website as well)
  5. Search for the 2026-27 Jeanne A. Evenden Sustainability Leadership Scholarship in ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Scholarship Universe. Scholarship application requires a short personal essay (about 600 words) answering one of these three questions:
    • In what ways are you committed to sustainability (social and/or environmental) and how has this manifested itself in your life?
    • How do you see your future goals and values contributing to a more sustainable world?
    • How do you plan to use your area of study to help you fight/alleviate the impact of climate change?
  • All of the above should be completed by February 20, 2026.