Dear Students, Educators, Community, and Enviro Leaders:
The National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) *is still accepting applications from students* to attend our upcoming 11th annual "NY Environmental STEM Institute", to be held June 25—July 2, 2017, at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges on Staten Island/Long Island. *NHEC covers all costs to attend.* The Institute will be held and students housed/fed at Wagner College in Staten Island. *Regarding eligibility: *as this is a federal program the Institute is open to *ALL *students from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico; students must be U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents. The NY Environmental STEM Institute is an intensive, residential, strongly science-based, 8 day long conservation education *and* envir. career program for top students aged 17-21 deeply interested in the environment and a related major/career in the sciences. *Through a full scholarship, NHEC covers ALL costs* for students selected, including transportation (airfare), housing, meals, science equipment, and more. Using an Environmental STEM curriculum students learn a range of environmental and conservation issues. Students also conduct Environmental Field Studies (air, soil, water testing, biological assessments, birding, more) using high-tech science equipment. The major sponsor for the NY Institute is the U.S. Forest Service, Eastern Region, with support from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S. EPA. Thus students also learn about federal internships/jobs with these agencies and others, and how to apply. *JOBS: the US Forest Service is offering PAID FEDERAL JOBS FOR THIS SUMMER to qualified Institute students!! *If hired (must be at least 18) students will do conservation work at one of several national forests. FS staff will be at the Institute to hold interviews. *If hired, airfare and housing is provided*. Students do a range of highly educational, hands-on environmental and science work “in the field”. *So if you are passionate about the environment, enjoy science, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, AND been seeking a job in the enviro arena, this program is for you. * NHEC reviews applications and selects students on a rolling basis until all slots are filled. *But students are strongly urged to apply asap*. Again, slots still remain for this program. Lastly, we ask you to forward this email to interested parties, including qualified students, educators, high schools, colleges, youth organizations, and more. We thank you for your help. Please contact NHEC’s Programs Coordinator, Juan Rodriguez, at [email protected] for application materials or if you have questions. Or call NHEC at 703-683-3956. You can also download the materials to learn more about the Institutes through our website at www.nheec1.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nheec1.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=6BnomD-ucw6aec_kVVgIL0DfGHL2S9t0cxX6qlKI1cE&m=UG4AVTy1KPD_t6KgdWWMzOvyZ6JvsNXyt6S53Ma6cVc&s=2k0duYfr7dxnWywiJOCjbQ97GTEZna7U0q-SUPZvbv4&e=> -- Thank you, Alejandra Maldonado PhD Candidate Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843
