Scholarships
Learn more about scholarships available through The Conservation Foundation for students and youth education programs.
Paul D. Pierotti
Memorial Scholarship
The Paul D. Pierotti Memorial Scholarship is available to students from DuPage, Kane, Kendall, or Will Counties pursuing college majors and careers in the natural resources, environmental, or related fields. Applicants wishing to be considered for this scholarship must be a volunteer or associated with The Conservation Foundation, possess a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A., provide details of their academic achievement and an outline of their participation in extracurricular activities, and write a 350 word essay on an environmental topic determined annually by the selection committee.
This scholarship fund was established in 2006 by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President D. “Dewey” Pierotti, Jr. and his wife, Leslie, in memory of their late son Paul.
“This is a fitting tribute to Paul. He had a great love of the outdoors, especially for the forest preserves of DuPage County. This scholarship will enable deserving students with similar interests to pursue an education related to nature.”
For more information you can contact:
The Pierotti Memorial Scholarship
DuPage Foundation
3000 Woodcreek Dr, Suite 310
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
(630) 665-5556
The Conservation Foundation Environmental Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 2007 within the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley to provide annual scholarships to students pursuing careers in natural resource management or other environmentally related fields of study. Applicants must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the preservation of the environment through their work-related, volunteer, or other community activities.
This scholarship was established by Ron Yenerich, a member of The Conservation Foundation’s Advisory Council. It’s available to students residing in our service area (DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties) who are or will be upper classmen attending an accredited two-year college, or a four-year accredited college or university.
Apply today or contact Jordan Wilson at [email protected] or at (630) 428-4500 x161 for more information.
Youth Education
Scholarships
At The Conservation Foundation, we want everyone to have access to our programs regardless of their ability to pay the full fee. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, please fill out our form, attesting to your need and how much you are able to pay.
