The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) will be offering three scholarships valued at $1,000 each to qualifying high school seniors from Worcester County Public Schools interested in a future in the environmental field.

They are seeking applicants who are pursuing a 4-year or 2-year college or university, trade school, or Corps position with a focus on the environmental field.

“We did not want to restrict these scholarships to those students applying to 4-year universities. Gateways into the environmental world can take different paths, and that might include not attending college at all,” said Liz Wist, Education Coordinator at the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.

To be eligible for the Coastal Bays Scholarship Program, applicants must be a student in the Worcester County Public School system, graduating high school in the spring of 2025, and must submit a completed application including two essay questions that will provide the opportunity for the applicant’s voice to be heard.

“The essay portion of the application is the most determining element of the application. It’s a chance for us to hear about the applicant’s interest and passion for the environment, and the impact it has had on their own lives,” said Wist.

Applications for the scholarship are due by Friday, April 4. To read more about this new scholarship program, please visit https://mdcoastalbays.org/funding-opportunities/