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Female Grad Students: Apply to SWEP 2018 Scholarship

Are you a female grad student?

Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP) of Greater Philadelphia announced its 2018 Scholarship Application.

To promote leadership, achievement and professional development of women, SWEP provides 2 graduate scholarships ($3000/each) for women pursuing environmental careers. They also support projects that creatively address a locally-defined need to create, enhance, restore, or protect the natural environment or provide environmental awareness through educational sessions, with particular emphasis on encouraging girls and/or women in the sciences, engineering, or environmental fields.

Apply on SWEP’s website by April 30, 2018.

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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