MCAS Teen Scholarship - Application
Morro Coast Audubon Society (MCAS) is offering up to two scholarships to SLO county youth to attend the American Birding Association's (ABA) Camp Colorado in the upcoming summer.

More information about the MCAS Teen Scholarship can be found at
https://www.morrocoastaudubon.org/p/mcas-teen-scholarship.html.

More information about ABA Camp Colorado can be found at https://www.aba.org/camps/.

Questions? Email mcas-ts@morrocoastaudubon.org

After you submit this application, a confirmation email containing all your answers will be sent to the email address you provided.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Age: 13-17 (as of March 1, 2023)
Resident of San Luis Obispo County
Available July 15-22, 2023 to attend Camp Colorado
INSTRUCTIONS
Application needs to be completed by March 1st.

Fill out all required fields.

Be sure to click SUBMIT button at end of Online Application.
APPLICANT's INFORMATION
First Name *
Last Name *
Preferred Pronouns *
Age (as of March 1, 2023) *
Phone *
Format: 999-999-9999
Street Address *
City *
ZIP Code *
PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Parent/Guardian Name(s) *
Parent/Guardian Phone *
Format: 999-999-9999
Parent/Guardian Email *
My Parent/Guardian Approval *
My parent/guardian understands the purpose of this application and gives their consent for me to submit this scholarship application and, if awarded, gives me permission to attend Camp Colorado.
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICANT
We want to get to know you better.
School Name / Place of Learning *
Previous Camper at a Bird Camp?
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Previously attended Camp Colorado?
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Are you a member of a bird or ecology-conservation club/organization?
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If Yes, describe your participation in club/organization.
How did you find out about this scholarship? *
Are you available to attend camp from July 15-22, 2023? *
NARRATIVE
Write a short paragraph, 4-5 sentences, for each question below.
Question 1 *
What meaningful experiences have you had in nature with birds?
Question 2 *
After attending Camp Colorado, how will you share your knowledge with the others in your school and community?
Question 3 *
What do you expect you will take away from this camp experience?
RECOMMENDATION
Before we consider your application we need a recommendation from a teacher or adult mentor (not a family member or guardian) that covers what they know about your commitment to birds and birding.

When you submit this application Morro Coast Audubon Society will send that person a form asking for a recommendation. Make sure this person knows you are requesting a recommendation from them.

Please fill out the contact information below for the person you have already asked for a recommendation.
Recommender Name *
Recommender Email *
Recommender Phone *
Format: 999-999-9999
How do you know your recommender (teacher, mentor, etc.) *
Your application is not complete without a completed recommendation form. You will receive a confirmation when MCAS receives the recommendation letter.
SELECTED RECIPIENTS
If you are chosen as a scholarship recipient, you will be asked to share a photo and a 4-5 sentence bio with us to use for a short article about you to be published in MCAS's newsletter and website. You may also be asked to give a brief (3-5 minute) presentation at an MCAS Community Program.
CONFIRMATION
A confirmation copy of your application will be sent to the email you provided.
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