Congratulations to Nora Kane, this year’s recipient of the Robin Hopkins Amper Environmental Scholarship! Nora was the Salutatorian at Lynbrook High School and a member of the National Honor Society, and the president of the National Math Honor Society. Among her many other accomplishments, Nora was a finalist in the 2021 ArcGIS StoryMaps Challenge for Restoring Our Oceans. She will be attending the California Institute of Technology in the fall, pursuing both Environmental Engineering and Physics.
“At Caltech, I will work with not only titans of scientific research and engineering, but also others of my generation committed to scientific advancement and the betterment of our world,” Nora stated in her application materials.
We wish Nora luck in her pursuits and congratulate her once again for receiving the 2024 Robin Hopkins Amper Environmental Scholarship!
The Long Island Pine Barrens Society has established a scholarship for Long Island students. It is administered through the New York Community Trust.
Robin Hopkins Amper Environmental Scholarship Application
Robin Hopkins Amper was a steadying force for Long Island Pine Barrens protection. Robin, alongside her husband, Richard Amper, formed a team whose contributions to Long Island’s environment were immeasurable. Robin was 72 and died after a four-year battle with metastatic breast cancer, in April of 2019.
In 2020, the Long Island Pine Barrens Society’s Board of Directors established a scholarship in her name, for Long Island residents who are committed to the environment, much the way Robin was. Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in environmental studies and sciences, biology, ecology, sustainability, public policy, and land and water protection are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Students may attend any accredited college in the U.S.
For 2024, high school seniors who will be college freshmen in Fall 2024 are eligible to apply. Long Island Pine Barrens Society employees, their relatives and board members are not eligible.
Criteria for selecting the awardee are as follows:
- Academic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA and above average SAT/ACT scores) (6 points)
- Personal essay (4 points)
- Volunteer/
extracurricular activities (4 points) - Letters of reference (two academic and one personal) (3 points)
- Financial need (3 points)
Scholarships will be in the amount of $5,000. The awardee is required to maintain the eligible major and a minimum GPA of 3.0. This year’s application deadline is July 19, 2024. The awardees will be notified by August’s end. A student is eligible for the scholarship one time only.
Interested and eligible students may apply at Robin Hopkins Amper Environmental Scholarship portal. Once at the portal site, students will need to create an account. Enter the access code LRHAMS to reach the application and apply.
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