The Wisconsin CESP Scholarships (CESP WI) are funded by an ongoing grant from the Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to the Nelson Institute. Eligibility criteria include:
- Be enrolled in the environmental studies major or certificate or sustainability certificate
- Have filed a FAFSA for the current academic year and have unmet financial need
- Have sophomore standing to apply and junior or senior standing to receive the scholarship
Requirements of all Scholarship Recipients
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress toward your environmental studies program and your degree.
- Enroll in a 1-credit Nelson Institute Community Environmental Scholars seminar (Environmental Studies 317) for at least three semesters in the program.
- Participate in cohort building experiences and leadership development activities throughout the year.
- Meet with a Nelson Institute undergraduate programs advisor to discuss your progress in your degree and/or certificate.
Environmental research and progress requires input from many different disciplines. Similarly, the Community Environmental Scholars Program is strengthened by the participation of students with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, politics, and social or economic standing. CESP aims to change the face of environmental studies. We encourage all students who want to give back to their communities to apply and shape CESP’s future.
Funding
The CESP Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (CESP S-STEM) were funded by the National Science Foundation, under grant DUE S-STEM #1643946 and under DUE S-STEM #1153698.
