Clarence and Lillian Constantakis Environmental Scholarship

Overview

_Note: The registration deadline to access the online application is February 12, 2025, 5 p.m. EST. Late registrations may be requested by sending an email._

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 to ensure residents in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston and St. Clair counties can thrive. Since then, we have grown to be among the top 25 community foundations in the United States. We’ve distributed more than $1.4 billion through more than 85,000 grants to nonprofits in fields as diverse as arts, children and youth, economic stability, health and human services, and the environment.

We convene partners to solve regional challenges and serve as a trusted philanthropic advisor for donors who want to do good.

Clarence and Lillian Constantakis Environmental Scholarship

The purpose of the Clarence and Lillian Constantakis Scholarship Fund is to provide post-secondary educational scholarships for students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in environmental science, conservation, or a related field at Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, or Wayne State University.

Payments may be applied toward tuition, or miscellaneous educational expenses as designated by the recipient, such as fees, books and supplies or room and board expense.

Eligibility

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* To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston or St. Clair counties at the time of high school graduation, with preference given to candidates who were residents of these counties during the four years they attend high school.
* Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors entering college as a freshman with plans to earn a degree in environmental science, conservation, or a related field at Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, or Wayne State University.
* Demonstrate exemplary desire, ability and strong academic standing by maintaining a minimum 2.5 grade point average.
* Consideration may be given to candidates who may not meet the minimum grade point averages above if they demonstrate intellectual ability higher than average generally or specific abilities that may not be reflected in their grade point average.
* Demonstrate leadership and character through extracurricular activities, volunteer involvement and work experience in school and the community
* All awards will be made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or sexual identification.
* Candidates must provide a written personal statement that describes their educational plans and career goals, and motivating factors and important experiences which have helped to shape their personal philosophy and future goals.
* Application or acceptance as a full-time student at Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, or Wayne State University.
* Reported major in a field of environmental science, conservation of a related field
* Financial need as determined by FAFSA is considered, but not required.

Ineligibility

* Employees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and their dependents, and members of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Board of Trustees and their dependents, are ineligible for scholarship consideration.