Robert B. Coyle Scholarship Fund
Are you interested in a future in wildlife biology, entomology or botany? Maybe you see yourself as a future forester, park ranger or fisheries technician? Even if you're only looking to expand your natural history skills, this scholarship is for you!The Athol Bird and Nature Club is proud to announce the establishment of the Robert B. Coyle Scholarship to support our members in advancing their learning and understanding of natural history. The ABNC is a diverse organization supporting many areas of natural history and scientific research. This Scholarship program is modeled after the Brookline Bird Club “Bill Drummond Young Birders scholarship”. At this time only 2 scholarships (of up to $1,500 +/-) will be awarded annually. The awarding of scholarships will be made by the Athol Bird and Nature Club Board of Directors.
The Robert B. Coyle Scholarship program is open to students 12 years old or older, undergraduate college, or university students, as well as non-traditional learners of any age with an active interest in wildlife and natural history. Eligible programs include but are not limited to Eagle Hill Institute, Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp, Audubon Camp, and courses at the Native Plant Trust.
Applications for the scholarship will be weighed on the applicant’s choice of a course, camp, or program and how that program supports the educational goals of the applicant and the applicant’s history of giving back to the community. If an applicant is unsure of the applicability of the program they wish to attend, they may direct questions to Scholarship@atholbirdclub.org.
The first year of funding of the Robert B. Coyle Scholarships is supported by past donations in the Name of Club Founder Bob Coyle. To keep the program going into the future, donations from our members are needed (link to the donation page.)
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