Scholarships


Asher Perla at birding camp.


In 2021, Asher Perla received a scholarship to attend a Colorado birding camp and four high school students received $1,000 scholarships.

Altacal Audubon

Elizabeth I. Brown Scholarship Fund


In partnership with the North Valley Community Foundation,

Altacal Audubon Society is offering scholarships to local youth and students.


Elizabeth I. Brown Scholarship Fund Mission Statement

To encourage our youth to become stewards of the environment, natural areas, and wild birds and animals; to assist them in learning about the interconnectedness and interdependency of all living species and their habitats; and to inspire them to use their skills and knowledge to protect birds and other animals, and protect or enhance essential habitats.


There are three categories of scholarships:

  • High School Student Scholarships

    For High School Students interested in Natural and Environmental Sciences:

    Three $1,000 scholarships will be offered each year.



    Eligible applicants must be:

    •     Graduating public high school in Butte, Glenn, or Tehama counties
    •     Enrolling in an accredited California college or university
    •     Pursuing a degree in the natural or environmental sciences (ornithology, wildlife, habitat studies, ecology, conservation, earth sciences, environmental sciences, etc.)

    Applicants must provide:

    1.  Two letters of recommendation from non-relatives.
    2.  Essay: Please attach an essay of no more than one page describing how your educational goals relate to the Mission Statement of the fund.


    Fund mission statement:

    To encourage our youth to become stewards of the environment, natural areas, and wild birds and animals; to assist them in learning about the interconnectedness and interdependency of all living species and their habitats, and to inspire them to use their skills and knowledge to protect birds and other animals, and protect or enhance essential habitats.



    If you have any questions or concerns regarding this scholarship, contact Client Services at clientservices@nvcf.org.



    *Assistance with applications available upon request*

    Email: director@altacal.org



    Application Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5pm

    APPLY HERE

  • College Student Scholarships

    For College Students studying Natural and Environmental Sciences:

    Two $2,000 scholarships will be offered each year.



    Eligible applicants must be:

    •     A graduate of a public high school in Butte, Glenn, or Tehama counties
    •     Entering their junior or senior undergraduate year or enrolled as a graduate student at a California college or university
    •     Pursuing a degree in the natural or environmental sciences (ornithology, wildlife management, habitat studies, ecology, conservation, earth sciences, environmental sciences)
    • A resident of Butte, Glenn, or Tehama counties

    Applicants must provide:

    •  Essay: describing how your educational goals relate to the Mission Statement of the fund (1 page max)
    • Two letters of recommendation from non-relatives


    Fund mission statement:

    To encourage our youth to become stewards of the environment, natural areas, and wild birds and animals; to assist them in learning about the interconnectedness and interdependency of all living species and their habitats, and to inspire them to use their skills and knowledge to protect birds and other animals, and protect or enhance essential habitats.



    If you have any questions or concerns regarding this scholarship, contact Client Services at clientservices@nvcf.org.



    *Assistance with applications available upon request*

    Email: director@altacal.org



    Application Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2024

    APPLY HERE

  • Camperships

    Altacal Audubon Elizabeth I. Brown Scholarship for Summer Camps 



    Altacal has provided $8500 in "campership" funds to help pay camp registration for children in need to attend one of six incredible local outdoor camps.



     Participating Bird & Nature Summer Camps:

    Eligible applicants must be:

    •  Between the ages of 8 and 18
    •  Applying to one of the abovementioned summer camps focused on birding and/or nature
    •  A resident of Butte, Glenn, or Tehama counties

    Reach out to these camps directly to inquire about obtaining a scholarship to send your child to their outdoor camp.



    Fund mission statement:

    To encourage our youth to become stewards of the environment, natural areas, and wild birds and animals; to assist them in learning about the interconnectedness and interdependency of all living species and their habitats, and to inspire them to use their skills and knowledge to protect birds and other animals, and protect or enhance essential habitats. 



    Application Deadline: June 1st

Students who would like to apply for a scholarship can visit: 

https://www.nvcf.org/nvcf-scholarships 


If you are interested in contributing to this fund to help our local youth and students become stewards of the environment, visit the Elizabeth I. Brown Scholarship Fund webpage


 Altacal Audubon hopes to encourage our local youth to become stewards of the environment by providing scholarships for their continuing education in one of the natural or environmental sciences or for Bird/Nature Camps. While our organization focuses on birds, we know that everything on this earth is connected, often in ways we do not see or understand. We hope that our scholarships will help students gain knowledge and skills that will allow them to help protect the birds, animals, and environment. 


Contact Altacal Audubon Executive Director, Jared Geiser, with any questions or requests for more information. 


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