Event Scholarships for Students
For “Away” Meetings, Workshops, Field Trips, and other NEBS sponsored events.
Deadline for requesting NEBS Event Scholarship and submitting registration form is the event deadline.
The New England Botanical Society is pleased to offer Event Scholarships for Students intended to provide funds for several students to attend NEBS events for which fees are charged, such as workshops, field trips, and meetings “away” from Harvard University. These experiences are an opportunity for educational and professional development by providing contacts with leaders of the botanical community in the northeastern United States, as well as amateur botanists. For applicants interested in travel support, NEBS will facilitate carpooling with other event participants. If carpooling is not possible, NEBS may assist with travel costs.
The scholarship amount varies with each event, but is meant to help cover:
- Registration fees
- Room and board
- Travel costs, if carpooling is not possible
Who is eligible?
- High-school, undergraduate, and graduate students enrolled at a New England academic institution
- Students with an interest in the flora of North America, particularly New England and adjacent areas
- Students who commit to participate fully in all aspects of the event
- Membership in NEBS is not required, but encouraged ($15/year)
How to Apply:
- Request early, as scholarships will be made “first come, first served”
- Send an email to scholarship@rhodora.org with a short statement about yourself and your reasons for wanting to attend the event and to obtain a scholarship
- Give in the email, your name, address, telephone number, preferred email address, academic institution, major (if applicable), and expected graduation date
- Submit request for scholarship and registration form by the deadline for the event