The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park announces its annual scholarship program is again being offered to Virgin Islanders at the university level studying in fields related to marine biology or natural resource management and protection. Eligible students must have V.I. residence, have completed high school in the V.I. (or are currently in their last semester of high school senior year), and have attained a “B” (3.0) average during their previous three semesters of high school or university.
In addition, Friends is offering a scholarship for children of VINP staff at the university level. Eligibility requirements are the same as those listed above. Priority will be given to students pursuing a degree related to cultural or natural sciences. Both scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000 per academic year.
Applications for the scholarships can be obtained from Friends of V.I. National Park’s office or from the Web site: www.friendsvinp.org. The deadline for applications is April 30.
Contact Audrey Penn at the Friends for more information, at 779-4940 or apenn@friendsvinp.org.
