Scholarship Opportunities

To view a list of past ES scholarship recipients visit our ES Program Awards Page.

ES Program Scholarships:

The scholarships listed below are offered solely for UCSB students majoring or emphasizing in Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Sciences.

The University of California, Santa Barbara has a number of scholarship opportunities listed through the Office of Financial Aid Website: (http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/scholarships.asp)

If you have questions about financial aid opportunities, call the UCSB Financial Aid office at 805-893-2432, visit their web site at (http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu) or go by their office in SAASB 2103. They are open from 9-11:50 and 1-4, Monday through Friday

Additional scholarship opportunities are listed under the College of Letters and Science Research and Creative Special Programs office. Please visit their website for information on these opportunities (http://www.ltsc.ucsb.edu/urca) .

Other web sites that make searching for scholarships easy:

The Matthew Charles Decker Memorial Environmental Scholarship

The Matthew Charles Decker Scholarship was established in the loving memory of Matthew Charles Decker, an Environmental Studies undergraduate major at UCSB, who suffered a fatal skiing accident in March of 1995 during his junior year at UCSB. Matthew was an honors scholar whose love and commitment to the environment was an inspiration to all who knew him. He completed a wildlife study program in the Fall of 1994 during which he interacted with wolves, bears and the astonishing beauty of nature. This educational experience left him in awe of our Mother Earth and instilled in him a resounding commitment to work on behalf of the environment.

The 2008 ward is ($1,000)

The 2008 Matthew Charles Decker Memorial Scholarship for Field Studies Application info is below (download .pdf):

This award is intended to provide an annual scholarship to a qualified UCSB Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Sciences major to significantly diminish the costs of a student's participation in wilderness field study in the area of wildlife management or environmental conservation. Eligible field study programs must be offered through an accredited academic organization such as, but not limited to, The Wildlands Studies Program, The School for Field Studies, or The Wild Rockies Field Institute. The recipient is expected to complete the field study by the end of Winter quarter, 2009. Slight preference may be given for programs that are 2 - 8 weeks in length and located within the 48 contiguous states. Proposed study in the area of wolf and/or grizzly bear research may be given special consideration, if all other criteria are met.

Scholarship: One award for $1,000. It is intended to significantly diminish the cost of a student's participation in wilderness field study in the area of wildlife management or environmental conservation.

Who's Eligible: Candidates must be a declared Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Sciences major with at least sophomore status at time of application. S/he must be registered as a full time student at UCSB for at least one quarter following the completion of the selected field studies program and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

Instructions to Apply: Applicants meeting the criteria above must submit an essay not to exceed 3 pages describing "why you desire to study in the wilds and what you hope to accomplish from this study."

On a separate cover sheet, include your full name, current local address, phone number, perm number, current class level, and overall GPA. Please also include the name of the wilderness field study program and specific project you hope to attend, including the date the program will be offered. Applications will not be processed if the above information is not provided.

Deadline: Submit your essay to the Environmental Studies Program Main Office, Bren 4312. The awards will be announced mid-April.

Application due date is: April 4th, 2008.

Questions: Contact Eric Zimmerman, Academic Advisor for the ES Program, in Bren 4312. Phone: 893-3185 or email: zimmerman@es.ucsb.edu.

The Dr. Pearl Chase Scholarship

Sponsored by The UCSB Affiliates of the University of California, Santa Barbara

Download the 2008 (one $1,500 award) Application Here (.pdf)
Application Deadline is: April 7th, 2008

Scholarship Information: The UCSB Affiliates of the University of California, Santa Barbara, annually awards at least one scholarship of 1,500 to an undergraduate student majoring in the area of Environmental Studies. The award is made on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, community activities, campus activities/honors, and employment background. Applications are made available from the ES Program or the UCSB Community Relations office by March 1st of each year.

Application Procedure: Candidates should apply via the attached application form by the deadline set each year.
Application consists of: a complete application form available from either the ES Program of the Office of Community Relations; an autobiographical essay including your career plans in the area of environmental studies; three letters of recommendation (the letters should be sent separately, and should be from professors, counselors, employers or community leaders); copies of all undergraduate transcripts. Note: Interviews may be used as part of the selection process.

Application materials should be sent to:
Scholarship Committee
The UCSB General Affiliates
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106

Scholarship Award Procedure and Administration of Funds: The UCSB Affiliates Scholarship Committee and appropriate University faculty will select the recipient(s) of the Dr. Pearl Chase Scholarship. The scholarship recipient will be notified by letter of his or her selection by June. The scholarship will be presented at the UCSB Affiliates Annual Awards Ceremony in the Fall quarter. The scholarship award may be used by the recipient to defray necessary expenses of advanced education such as tuition, living expenses, books, supplies, or University fees.

Questions: Please direct all inquiries regarding the scholarships to the address above or phone the Office of Community Relations at 805/893-4388.

The Barker Environmental Scholarship

Made possible by the generosity Coeta Barker and the Donald R. Barker Foundation.

Download a .pdf file of The 2008 Barker Scholarship in the Environmental Studies Program Announcement

The purpose of this $1,000 stipend is to help alleviate the financial burden a student assumes to attend UCSB (i.e. the need to work to pay for school) so he/she may spend time participating in an unpaid internship and gain valuable hands-on experience in the environmental field of their choice.

Award: For spring 2008 One award at $1,000

Application Deadline: Friday, April 4th, 2008

Eligibility: Must be a full-time junior or senior Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Sciences major, have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0, and can demonstrate how this award would alleviate the financial burden of participating in an unpaid internship. The award may be used during any quarter prior to graduation and disbursement is contingent upon securing an internship and enrolling in ES 192, the Environmental Studies Internship course.

How To Apply: Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria may submit a one to two page essay stating why they want to undertake an internship, how it relates to their studies and career goals, and how the award would ease financial burdens that may otherwise limit their participation in the Internship Program.

On a separate cover sheet, include your full name, perm number, address, phone number, email address, current class level, and GPA. Also include any titles of an internship(s) you have already secured or hope to apply for in anupcoming quarter. Please also include the agency name(s) of any previous internships you have completed in the past.

Please submit your essay and cover letter at the ES Main Office, Bren 4312:

Or mail it to:
The Barker Scholarship
Environmental Studies Program
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4160

For more information about scholarships and the Internship Program, please come to the Environmental Studies main office in Bren 4312 or contact the Student Advisor: 893-3185

For ES Internship Program information please visit the website or contact the ES Student Advisor.

The ESA's Tom Rogers Scholarship in Environmental Studies

The Tom Rogers Scholarship (Fund) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), was established in late 1999 to honor Tom Rogers, a role model for civic and environmental leadership. Among the many achievements of Tom Rogers are his service on the Santa Barbara City Council and County Board of Supervisors up through 1994. As a civil servant, he voiced and voted for sound environmental planning and progressive policies for long-term community benefits. The Fund provides for annual scholarship(s) to be awarded to one or several students who are majors in the Environmental Studies Program at UCSB. Selection of scholarship recipients is based on their personal efforts that embody the ideals of civic responsibility and environmental stewardship exemplified by Tom Rogers in his career.

In Spring 2008 one or two scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 each to an UCSB Environmental Studies or Hydrologic Science major(s).

Application Deadline is April 21, 2008 (download .pdf version of the application click here)

The Tom Rogers Scholarship awards approximately $5,000 each Spring to students majoring in Environmental Studies Program at UCSB. The application deadline is normally mid-April. This scholarship is made possible by the generosity of the Environmental Studies Associates (ESA), a community support group for the ES Program.

Applicant Eligibility: Qualified applicants must be continuing undergraduate students who are a major in the Environmental Studies Program. Applicants preferably have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and must be enrolled at UCSB for at least two quarters after receiving the award. Awards will be dispersed in two or three increments during a six-month period starting in June. Although financial need will be considered in the selection process through the responses to the questions, eligibility for financial aid is not required.

Applicant Instructions:

We prefer that the application material requested below be submitted to the ES Program in electronic format: i.e. .pdf files. We recommend you compile the requested info in a word document and save it. Then to submit it for the scholarship you just convert it to a .pdf format by going under the "print" function and then select "save as a .pdf." For your current transcript, just print out your grades via GOLD and then scan them and save as a .pdf file. Completed applications should be emailed as an attachment to: galbreath@es.ucsb.edu   If you are unable to convert your application into .pdf format you may seek assistance from Eric Zimmerman in the ES Program (Bren 4312).  If you are still unable to create a .pdf file, the ES Main office will accept paper copies in Bren 4312.

To send in an application by mail, address it to:
UCSB Environmental Studies Program MC-4160
Attention: Tom Rogers Scholarship Selection Committee
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4160

Tom Rogers Application:

1) On a cover sheet, please include the following:

1. How have your experiences in the civic, community, and environmental services noted above influenced your decision to become a major in Environmental Studies?
   
   
2. How would the scholarship award enable you to continue or enhance your education and civic, community, and environmental involvement?