PURPOSE
To encourage and assist Pearland high school seniors who have demonstrated good stewardship of the environment in their journey to pursue environmentally mindful studies at a 2-year community college or a 4-year college/university in the areas of science, engineering, government, communications, and business (including non-profit management).

AWARD
KPB Golden Pear Fellowship Award of $10,000 – 1 Recipient
KPB Scholarship Award of $1,000 – Up to 5 Recipients

ELIGIBILITY
KPB Scholarship Award

• Minimum adjusted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum of 12 environmentally related volunteer hours for preceding 12-month period
• Resident of Pearland, TX for at least 1-year prior to application submission
• Graduating senior in CY23/24 school year from the following schools: Dawson HS, Pearland HS, Shadow Creek HS, Turner HS, or Verified Home School Assoc.

KPB Golden Pear Fellowship Award

• Minimum adjusted GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum of 40 environmentally related volunteer hours for preceding 12-month period
• Minimum of 20 volunteer hours with Keep Pearland Beautiful for preceding 36-month period
• Minimum of 1 year service with KPB YEC or a similar on-campus environmental club/association
• Resident of Pearland, TX for at least 3-years prior to application submission
• Graduating senior in CY23/24 school year from the following schools: Dawson HS, Pearland HS, Shadow Creek HS, Turner HS, or Verified Home School Assoc.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Letter of recommendation from a non-relative and non-teacher. (x2 for GP Fellowship)
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator.
• Certified transcript showing Pearland residency and GPA – One of the following:
  A. One-page proposal for a community project that addresses one or more of KPB’s focus areas: Litter Prevention, Beautification/Preservation, & Recycling/Landfill Diversion
  B. One-page press release introducing yourself as the winner of the Keep Pearland Beautiful Environmental Scholarship that includes a brief introduction to KPB; how you contributed to KPB’s mission; why you were chosen as the scholarship recipient including direct evidence of your merits and environmental stewardship; and a photo showing you active in the community.