Ernest Quintana and Marty Sterkel Education Scholarship
2025-2026 Scholarship Application
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Part One: Applicant Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
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State / Province
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Phone Number
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Email
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University or College Name
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High school students may list TBD if undecided
Major or Area of Study
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Park Affiliation or Park Adjacent Affiliation
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Please respond with the full name of the park.
Job Title or Role
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Intern, Seasonal Employee, etc.
Internship or Program Name
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Internship/Program End Date
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End date must be after the application submission date.
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Name of Your Supervisor
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Supervisor Email
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COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Part Two
If selected for this scholarship, specify how you plan to use the funds.
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Describe your prior experience as a volunteer, intern, or seasonal employee for the National Park Service or a similar organization.
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Explain how this scholarship will help you create positive experiences for diverse audiences to appreciate and support natural and cultural resources in the park, your local neighborhood and beyond.
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Outline how natural and cultural heritage relates to you personally.
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Summarize how this scholarship supports your future career goals in park management or conservation.
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If you are a member of an underrepresented group, explain how your work might impact your home community. If not applicable, insert N/A.
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For example: Black, African American, Asian American, Mexican American, Chicanx, Latinx, Hispanic, American Indian, Puerto Rican, or other.
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If selected for this scholarship, share what that would mean to you.
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REQUIRED UPLOAD
Part Three: Please follow the directions.
Letter of Recommendation
One page letter of recommendation from a professional reference. File must be a PDF. Before uploading, name the file as follows: applicant firstname.lastname.qs (Example: john.smith.qs)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Part Four
By submitting your application, you give Western National Parks Association consent to use the name and information you provided for public relations and fundraising in any media now or hereafter known, including, but not limited to, digital and print. If you provide photos and/or videos, all applicants grant an irrevocable perpetual, worldwide, nonexclusive license to Western National Parks Association, to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the image in connection with Western National Parks Association, in any media now or hereafter known, including but not limited to digital and print.
If selected, recipients receive full payment upon electronic acceptance of the grant award. Recipients may be contacted for updates on educational progress and scholarship impact.
I, the undersigned applicant, have read and accept the stated terms and conditions.
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Applicant's Signature (use your mouse)
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How do you hear about this scholarship? Select all that apply.
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WNP website
National Park Service
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