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Deadlines for 2012 scholarship applications:
| Summer 1: |
March 28, 2012 |
| Summer 2: |
April 18, 2012 |
| Fall: |
June 20th, 2012 |
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Here is the availability of scholarships for 2012:
| Amount |
Number Available |
| $1500 |
3 |
| $1000 |
5 |
| $750 |
5 |
| $500 |
5
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Quit Coal Scholarship - SUMMER ONLY
All across America, people are living in the shadow of the coal industry and everyone is paying the price. One American dies every hour as a result of pollution from coal-fired power plants and coal is costing Americans up to an extra half a trillion dollars per year in hidden costs for things like healthcare and environmental impacts.
Communities everywhere, including college campuses, are standing up to the coal industry and standing up for their right to clean air, clean water and a future free of pollution health risks, destructive and dangerous mining practices and the threat of global warming. This scholarship is for students from regions of the country affected by coal who want to fight coal in their communities.
There are four $1,100 scholarships (half of summer tuition) available.
Eligibility requirements
- Limited to students studying in MI (Michigan State), OH, KY, IN, TN (Vanderbilt), PA, NC, VA, and FL
- Recipients must fit all the other criteria for acceptance into the Greenpeace Semester as previously listed
Diversity Scholarship
Across the country, students are making important contributions to Greenpeace’s efforts to create a green and peaceful future. They are organizing and campaigning with us on critical issues: rainforest destruction; our fossil fuel addiction that’s poisoning communities and driving climate change; the threats posed to communities from toxic chemical plants; and the overfishing and pollution of our oceans.
We believe that given the right opportunities and the proper mentorship, the student activists of today will be the future leaders of the environmental movement. We also believe that this movement will only be successful if it engages a broad spectrum of voices and perspectives. Leaders from diverse backgrounds who bring their unique worldviews to shape strategy, communications, and solutions are essential to creating a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace created the Diversity Scholarship to promote the success of the environmental movement by ensuring that the rising leaders who participate in our Greenpeace Semester program represent a diversity of perspectives and experiences.
There are two $1,000 Diversity Scholarships available in 2012.
Eligibility requirements
- Recipients must be enrolled undergraduates at a university or community college in the U.S. or Canada
- Recipients must fit all the other criteria for acceptance into the Greenpeace Semester as previously listed
How to apply for a scholarship
1. Download the Greenpeace Semester general scholarship application or diversity scholarship application
2. Fill out the form in entirety. If applying for a Quit Coal scholarship, use the general scholarship appliation and write "QUIT COAL" at the top of the form.
3. Obtain your FAFSA form or other official verification of income and financial assistance being
provided by your college or university.
4. Send it in by the deadline for your specific term.
By mail:
Greenpeace, Attn: Greenpeace Semester
75 Arkansas St., Ste. 1
San Francisco, CA 94107
By fax: 415-255-9201
By email: scan and 
the above forms in.