The Outdoor Diversity Alliance (ODA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) Together Outdoors (TO) initiative are partnering to launch a new program designed to connect students from underrepresented communities to outdoor and environmental professions. The Outdoor Pathway Scholarship Program will provide students with $5000 in scholarship funding over two years, mentorship, and assistance with job placement in the outdoor industry or environmental field. The program is looking to award a minimum of $10,000 in scholarships for 2024.
“Together Outdoors is proud to support this new program for students from underrepresented communities to pursue careers in conservation and the outdoors,” said Ambreen Tariq, senior program director at Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Together Outdoors Coalition Lead. “Outdoor recreation generates $1.1 trillion in economic output and supports nearly 5 million jobs. Creating more pathways to these meaningful careers for a new, diverse generation of young people will only make our industry more vibrant.”
Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be considered:
- Student must be pursuing an education in the outdoor industry or environmental fields
- Student must graduate in 2026. (Current sophomores in a four-year program, students starting a two-year program in the fall, and part-time students graduating in 2026 all qualify.)
- Student must show a financial need, however detailed financial information is not required
- School must be located in the United States
- Student is required to have a 2.0 minimum grade point average
- School must be located in the United States
- School can be in-person or online
- Student can attend full-time or part-time
The application period is currently open, and the deadline is March 28, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded in May of 2024. For more information and to apply for the Outdoor Pathway Scholarship Program, visit the Outdoor Diversity Alliance’s homepage or email outdoordiversityalliance@gmail.com.
Read more: Rebelle Rally Run with Expedition Portal’s Paula Burr
Image: Outdoor Diversity Alliance
Our No Compromise Clause: We do not accept advertorial content or allow advertising to influence our coverage, and our contributors are guaranteed editorial independence. Overland International may earn a small commission from affiliate links included in this article. We appreciate your support.
