[font=Cairo, sans-serif][color=#42a6c6][size=3][b]Opportunity description[/b] [/size][/color][color=#000000][size=2]North Central College is offering the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers Education Foundation [url=https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships]Scholarships[/url]. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the education of individuals seeking a career in teaching Earth Science or Geology to students or the general public. Applicants must be majoring, or intend to major, in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in education. Possible areas of study may include Earth Science, Geology, Environmental Science, or Natural History Museum Programs.[/size][/color][/font] [left][font=Cairo, sans-serif][b][color=#42a6c6][size=3]Benefits[/size][/color][/b] [/font] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Each year the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers awards up to five scholarships of at least $2,000. [/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]These scholarships are a one-year [url=https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Grants]grant[/url] for direct educational expenses. Students may re-apply in subsequent years.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul] [/left] [left][color=#42a6c6][size=3][font=Cairo, sans-serif][b]Eligibility criteria[/b] [/font][/size][/color] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]This scholarship is available to undergraduate students pursuing an education in a field of study that will open opportunities to work in the crushed stone, sand, gravel, and industrial mineral mining industry in Illinois or a career teaching Earth Science or Geology.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Applicants must be enrolled or enrolling at an institution of higher learning and be pursuing an undergraduate degree, on a full-time basis. Students in their final year of high school may apply.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]This scholarship supports students learning and training to be the next generation of professionals in the industry. Applicant must be majoring, or intends to major, in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in the aggregates industry such as (but not limited to):[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Civil Engineering.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Engineering Science.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Environmental Engineering.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Environmental Science.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Geology.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Geological Engineering.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Mineral Science.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Mining Engineering.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Applicants should have a grade point average of at least a "B".  An application for a student with less than a “B” average may be considered in exceptional circumstances.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Selection criteria are based in part on the applicant’s financial need, character, attitude, and achievements.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul] [font=Cairo, sans-serif][color=#42a6c6][size=3][b]About North Central College:-[/b] [/size][/color][color=#000000][size=2]North Central College is a private college in Naperville, Illinois. It has nearly 70 areas of study in undergraduate majors, minors, and programs through 19 academic departments organized in three undergraduate colleges/schools (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Education and Health Sciences) and a masters program (School of Graduate and Professional Studies). North Central College garnered recognition as a top producer of Fulbright students for 2014-2015. The college is one of five schools in the world recognized with a 2015 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization for students and staff.[/size][/color] [/font][/left] [font=Cairo, sans-serif][color=#42a6c6][size=3][b]Applicant criteria[/b] [/size][/color][b][color=#000000][size=2]Nationality[/size][/color][/b] [size=2][color=#000000]No specific nationality required[/color][/size] [b][color=#000000][size=2]Age[/size][/color][/b] [/font] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]No specific age required[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul] [color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif][b]Gender[/b] [/font][/size][/color] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Cairo, sans-serif]Both[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul]