Parry Environmental Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the Bob and LaRae Parry Environmental Scholarship, funded by St. Mark Presbyterian Church (USA).

St. Mark is a church of about 450 members, located in Newport Beach, California.  Its members are socially concerned, environmentally aware, and committed to numerous mission activities.  They worked closely with Audubon International in designing and building their new church facilities.

Distress over environmental deterioration led members to form the Ecophilians, a committee focused on ecology and on ways to improve the condition of the Earth.  Although now retired, the Rev. Bob Parry and his wife, LaRae, were early leaders for this committee. The scholarship name honors their energy, vision, and commitment to seeing these scholarships established.

The first two awards of $1000 apiece were made in spring, 2005, to students in landscape architecture and biology.  In April 2006 the awards were increased to $1500 and went to students in alternative energy and restoration ecology. Awards have continued to be granted through 2009, and will once again be available to a full time college level junior, senior, or graduate student, with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

The Church, the Ecophilians, and the Scholarship Committee are pleased you are interested in applying for this scholarship. We welcome your inquiry, and whatever the outcome, we wish you well as you prepare for the rewarding work of responsible stewardship of our beautiful earth, entrusted by God to our care.

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Congratulations to the 2009 Scholarship Recipients!

Rachel Levine, a graduate student in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University, Medford, MA.

Jane Pryjmak, an undergraduate student at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, majoring in Ecosystem Science and Policy & Political Science.    

Andrew C. White, an undergraduate at Luther College, Decorah, IA, majoring in Environmental Studies and Spanish.

Time Line for 2010 Scholarship Application
Application Available - November 2009
Application Deadline - March 2010
Scholarship Award Announced - April 2010