High School Scholarships

Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens, June 14-19, 2026

A one-week student scholarship is available for qualifying teens living in Butler, Lawrence, Mercer or Venango counties to attend the Hog Island Audubon Camp in Bremen, Maine for the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens (Sesson 1), June 14-19, 2026. It is offered to students ages 14-17 at the time of the camp, who have an avid interest in the nature and ecology of the seacoast. The award covers all costs for the camp, which allows young students to work with well-known birders and ornithologists on field identification, bird ecology and conservation. Participants must arrange and pay the cost of transportation.

 

For general information about the Audubon Hog Island Camp in Bremen, Maine, please view the following website: Hog Island Audubon Camp: https://hogisland.audubon.org/


For more detailed information on the Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens (Session 1), June 14-19, 2026, please view the website: https://hogisland.audubon.org/programs/bird-studies-teens


To apply, click on the link to the scholarship application below. Please type your answers and email the completed application to Nancy.bires1106@gmail.com.  The deadline for applications is March 1, 2026.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.


Bartramian Audubon Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens Scholarship Application.

Gene and Joanne Wilhelm Hog Island Scholarship for Teens

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A one week student scholarship is available for qualifying teens living in Butler, Lawrence, Mercer or Venango counties to attend the Hog Island Audubon Camp in Bremen, Maine. It is offered to students ages 14-17 who have an avid interest in the nature and ecology of the seacoast. The award covers the cost of attendance at the “Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens” session, which allows young students to work with well-known birders and ornithologists on field identification, bird ecology and conservation. Participants must arrange and pay the costs of transportation to and from the Audubon dock in Bremen at the start and end of the session.


Interested teens and parents can learn more about the camp and program experiences at: https://hogisland.audubon.org/

Parker Kreisel

2024 Scholarship Winner

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Quinn Hilton

2018 Scholarship Winner

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Robert Lipnichan 

2018 Scholarship Winner

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Molly Donahue 

2018 Scholarship Winner

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Joshua McCoy

2017 Scholarship Winner

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Adeline Birkes 

2016 Scholarship Winner

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Brendyn Baptiste 

2015 Scholarship Winner

2016 Scholarship Winner

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Matthew Mowry