Byron Weber Memorial Scholarship, presented by Bitterroot Audubon - Deadline Extended!

By Skip Horner, for the BAS Scholarship Committee

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Each semester, Bitterroot Audubon presents a $1000 scholarship to an upper-class student majoring in a Natural Resource field at a Montana four-year college or university. Preference is given to a Bitterroot Valley resident. This semester our winner is Rocky Verrue, from Florence, who studies soil science and entomology at Montana State. 

Each applicant is required to write a 500-word essay describing what they feel to be the most pressing issue in the Natural Resource field. We also require two letters of recommendation and a copy of their Transcript. Our Scholarship Committee reviews each application and presents their selection to Bitterroot Audubon Board for approval. 

This is not such a difficult process for college students, especially for such a significant reward. The few applications we receive each semester represent highly qualified students, but we would like to attract even more, to make this scholarship truly competitive.  We define ‘Natural Resource’ very broadly, covering many related disciplines, so this should not dissuade possible candidates.  If you know of a student who might meet our qualifications, please tell them to go to our website, bitterrootaudubon.org, to download our application. The spring semester applications deadline has been extended until February 15, 2024. We’re eager to give away our money, so we would love to have Bitterroot Valley students apply.  Please help us spread the word!