Students from Țara Făgărașului are invited to apply for the third edition of the Carpathia Scholarship Fund. The programme is developed by the Community Foundation Țara Făgărașului (FCTF) in collaboration with Foundation Conservation Carpathia and aims to support young people passionate about nature and environmental sciences (geography, biology, ecology, and environmental protection). The scholarships offer learning and development opportunities for future leaders in biodiversity conservation.
Students in the 7th grade from schools in the localities of Șinca Nouă, Șinca Veche, Drăguș, Viștea, Sâmbăta de Sus, Lisa, Ucea, Hârseni, Recea, Arpașu de Jos, Porumbacu de Jos, Avrig, Cârțișoara, Turnu Roșu, Racoviță, Cârța, and Tălmaciu, as well as scholarship recipients from the previous edition of the scholarship fund, are eligible to apply for a scholarship in the 2024 edition. To be eligible, students must meet the following requirements:
- Outstanding results in geography and biology (previous year’s average in these subjects must be above 8.00).
- An overall average above 8.00 for the previous year.
- Participation in school and extracurricular activities, with documentary proof of their involvement.
- Participation in all stages of the scholarship selection process.
The total value of the scholarship is 2,500 lei/year and will be awarded in two installments: the first installment (1,250 lei) in December 2024 and the second (1,250 lei) in April 2025. The scholarship will be transferred only to a bank account. The fellows will also benefit from a 3-day learning experience at the Richita Nature Exploration and Activity Centre in Sătic, Argeș County, and will have the opportunity to join the DofE Romania: The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme (a global framework for non-formal education and learning that challenges young people to dream, celebrate achievements, and make a difference in their community).
The scholarships will be awarded to 20 students, selected through a jury process by FCTF and Foundation Conservation Carpathia members, as well as ecology and environmental specialists.
Students wishing to apply for the Carpathia Scholarship Fund 2024 must submit their applications by 16th October, 2024. After the selection, the 20 winners will be notified by phone, and the list of winners will be published on the Community Foundation Țara Făgărașului website.
CARPATHIA SCHOLARSHIPS 2024 CALENDAR
- 23.09.2024 – Launch of the Scholarship Fund 3.0
- 23.09.2024 – 07.10.2024 – Promotion in target schools
- 23.09.2024 – 16.10.2024 – Application period
- 19.10.2024 – In-kind activities in Sebeș for eligible scholarship applicants
- 20.10.2024 – In-kind activities in Racovița for eligible scholarship applicants
- 17.10.2024 – 06.11.2024 – Selection, interviews, and jury
- 08.11.2024 – Winners announced
- 11.11.2024 – 19.11.2024 – Signing of contracts
What Carpathia fellows say: Experiences that inspire and motivate
“I am lucky to have been awarded this scholarship. I was very nervous when I applied for the Carpathia Fellowship programme, but it was and remains the best experience. I would love to participate again next year. Thank you for this opportunity!” Roth Andreas, Racovița Secondary School.
“This scholarship has really helped me fulfil a BIG dream of planting fruit trees in my entire garden. Being a Carpathia scholarship holder has been a beneficial experience for me and has made me very ambitious to learn well, read, and enrich my knowledge in biology and geography, and not only,” Roberto Oancea, Recea Secondary School.
What is the Carpathia Fund?
The Carpathia Fund is an annual programme that provides non-reimbursable grants and scholarships to initiative groups and students in the communities of Țara Făgărașului. Supported by Foundation Conservation Carpathia, the goal of the programme is to increase interest in nature conservation and improve the quality of life in the Țara Făgărașului region by supporting educational initiatives.
Through the Carpathia Scholarship Fund, a component of the grant programme, FCTF and Foundation Conservation Carpathia aim to discover and support students who excel in school and show interest in biodiversity conservation and ecology. This programme also encourages future generations of leaders in the field of nature conservation.
For more information about the Carpathia Scholarship Fund, please contact the Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation at the following e-mail address: office@fundatiactf.ro.
