Scholarship Program

Keep Sedona Beautiful invites graduating seniors or early graduates to apply for the annual Keep Sedona Beautiful Scholarship award.  As the premier conservation organization in the greater Sedona area since 1972, Keep Sedona Beautiful has developed programs and initiatives that focus on protecting the areas natural beauty and environment through the preservation of open space, prevention of light, air, and noise pollution, water conservation, forest protection, native plant and low water landscaping workshops, and creating a litter-free environment.

To encourage preservation of the natural environment, the Board of Trustees awards a Keep Sedona Beautiful Scholarship in the amount of $1000 annually. This award will go to a Sedona area high school senior who plans to pursue a four-year college degree from an accredited institution in a field of study strongly related to the environment. 

Those interested in applying for the scholarship should complete an original essay, 500 words or less, on the topic My Thoughts on How to Preserve Our Natural Wonders for Future Generations.  The deadline for essays is April 30, 2008. 

Required qualifications

• US Citizen
• Resident of greater Sedona area
• Graduating Senior or early graduate
• Academic achievement/GPA projected in upper 20% of Senior Class, (Home Scholars exempt from this requirement)
• Pursuing a field of study strongly related to the natural environment
• Complete an original work essay Essay Topic (500 words or less)
• Preserving the Wonder for Future Generations

Preferred qualifications

• Pursuing 4-year degree in environmental engineering, forestry or natural sciences, or related discipline
• Attending an Arizona college or university
• Demonstrated interest in natural sciences and the environment through extra-curricular activities and academic choices

Selection process

• Scholarship information to be posted at schools both private and public and the public library
• Application is due by April 30th and should be sent to Keep Sedona Beautiful, Attention: Scholarship, 360 Brewer Road, Sedona, AZ  86336, email ksb@esedona.net or faxed to (928) 203-1764.
• The Award committee will select the scholarship recipient and will notified them by May 10, 2008.

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Keep Sedona Beautiful promotes conservation of the greater Sedona area, and, by all practical means, seeks to preserve the unique natural environment and to enhance the quality of life for future generations. Make a donation to Keep Sedona Beautiful: