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Lake Parks Foundation Scholarships

LAKE PARKS FOUNDATION

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Overview

Lake Parks Foundation Scholarships

Organization: Lake Parks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Geographic Scope: Lake County, Ohio and surrounding areas (including Painesville, Mentor, Ashtabula, and Aurora)

Focus Areas:

  • Science education

  • Farming and agriculture

  • Nature and wildlife

  • Outdoor conservation and recreation

  • Environmental education

    • Program Description:
    The Lake Parks Foundation provides scholarships and camperships to students to participate in educational programs and activities at Lake Metroparks. More than 1,000 students are annually awarded scholarships and camperships. In 2024, over 1,050 school children participated in learning experiences at Lake Metroparks with foundation support.

    Eligible Participants:

  • Local school students

  • Preschool students

  • Homeschool (e-school) students

  • Individual students

  • Group classrooms of all sizes

    • Sample Programs Supported:

  • Apollo Project

  • Operation Worm Watch

  • Soap Bubble Chemistry

  • Stream Study

  • Kayak Adventures

  • Fishing Adventures

  • Archery Adventure

  • Chemistry classes

  • Raptor Encounters

  • Little Red Hen programs

    • Past Recipients (2024):

  • Re-Education Services: 15-45 students

  • Summit Academy: 75 students

  • Huron Primary: 87 students (Operation Worm Watch), 87 students (Soap Bubble Chemistry)

  • Salvation Army: 20 students per program (multiple programs)

  • Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland: 18 students

    • Contact: Lake Metroparks at 440-358-7275 or Lake Parks Foundation at 440-709-6205 / lakeparksfoundation@yahoo.com

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Contact Lake Metroparks at 440-358-7275 to obtain the scholarship application
    2. Submit application for scholarship assistance to Lake Metroparks
    3. Applications available year-round for all group sizes and individual students
    4. Special requests can be made to participate in specific programs and activities

    Note: Applications are processed by Lake Metroparks on behalf of Lake Parks Foundation scholarships.

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    environmental-educationagriculture

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