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George Eagle Memorial Scholarship
Applications are now open for the 2025 George Eagle Memorial Scholarship. Each year, this scholarship offers a $2000 cash award to one undergraduate student and one graduate student who express a willingness to pursue or expand an environmental health career in the State of Ohio. Recipients are chosen by members of the George Eagle Scholarship Committee who represent the Ohio Environmental Health Association (OEHA). The awards will be presented at the OEHA Annual Educational Conference on April 10-11, 2025. The deadline to submit applications is March 21, 2025.
Undergraduate Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an Ohio resident.
- Enrolled in an environmental health degree program or related degree program as determined by the OEHA Board of Directors.
- Must have a sophomore, junior, or senior status in a baccalaureate program.
- Whether an undergraduate in Ohio or out of state, applicant shall express the intent to pursue an environmental health related career in the State of Ohio upon graduation.
Graduate Eligibility Requirements
- OEHA member in good standing for two consecutive years prior to applying for scholarship.
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Environmental Health Specialist in Training (EHSIT) in the State of Ohio.
- Enrolled in an environmental health or public health graduate degree program or related graduate degree program as determined by the George Eagle Scholarship Committee.
- The College or University must be an accredited school of higher learning.
A personal interview may be required as determined by the George Eagle Scholarship Committee.
Please send applications and/or contributions to:
Traven A. Wood, MS, REHS
George Eagle Scholarship Committee Chair
twood@lickingcohealth.org
Licking County Health Department
675 Price Road
Newark, OH 43055
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