scholarships & grants

In 2018, SWEP GP made the decision to combine the Scholarship and Grants into one committee. Although both awards are vetted, funded, and awarded separately, their process and mission are similar.

SWEP GP's Scholarship arm of the committee awards scholarships to graduate women studying to pursue environmental careers. The committee selects outstanding young women to receive a monetary award as part of its mission to encourage and promote the leadership, achievement, and professional development of women in the environmental field. The committee solicits applicants each year, reviews applications, conducts interviews, and selects award recipients.

SWEP GP's Grants arm of the committee was established to help fund organizations or programs that creatively address a locally defined need to create, enhance, restore, or protect the natural environment or to provide environmental awareness through educational sessions. The committee solicits applicants, reviews applications, conducts interviews when necessary, and selects award recipients. Committee members are also responsible for following up with Grantees to ensure projects meet the original proposed scopes, budgets and deadlines, and that the other commitments of the Grantee are adhered to (e.g., monthly progress reports are submitted, a newsletter article is provided at the successful completion of the project, etc.).