Hallie Mason Memorial Scholarship for Young Birders
Ohio Young Birders Club scholarships are to help young people who are interested in birds to attend summer camps, workshops, classes, training programs, conventions, and other bird-related activities.
Dates and Deadlines
Open Scholarship, apply at any time
Notification of Award(s): Rolling
A Scholarship Fund check for up to $250 will be sent to offset your tuition.
How to Apply
All applicants are to submit the following:
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Willing to speak about your experience at a future event
Dates and Deadlines
Open Scholarship, apply at any time
Notification of Award(s): Rolling
A Scholarship Fund check for up to $250 will be sent to offset your tuition.
How to Apply
All applicants are to submit the following:
- Completed Application
- Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Current OYBC Student Membership
- Applicants must be between the ages of 12 - 18
- Funds for these scholarships come from our partners, private donations, and proceeds from special fundraising events
- The conditions of this scholarship include:
Willing to speak about your experience at a future event
Hallie Mason
1956 - 2017
Beloved Ohio birder, Hallie Mason, left us on September 11, 2017, after a brief battle with GlioBlastoma. Hallie's grandmother, Glenna Peoples, fostered in her a spirit of independence and a love of nature which years later developed into a passion for birding. In Ohio birding circles, she was well known for her volunteer work at Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO), in the local Amish community as a proficient birder/mentor, and as a former hospice worker. All who knew Hallie appreciated her keen intelligence, caring professionalism, vibrant personality, and her commitment to encouraging and supporting young birders. BSBO was supremely honored to be named the recipient of donations in Hallie’s memory. Per her family’s wishes, we have created the Hallie Mason Memorial Scholarship Fund for Young Birders. These funds will provide support for young birders in Ohio to attend camps, conferences, and other educational programs that foster their interest in birds and the natural world.
1956 - 2017
Beloved Ohio birder, Hallie Mason, left us on September 11, 2017, after a brief battle with GlioBlastoma. Hallie's grandmother, Glenna Peoples, fostered in her a spirit of independence and a love of nature which years later developed into a passion for birding. In Ohio birding circles, she was well known for her volunteer work at Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO), in the local Amish community as a proficient birder/mentor, and as a former hospice worker. All who knew Hallie appreciated her keen intelligence, caring professionalism, vibrant personality, and her commitment to encouraging and supporting young birders. BSBO was supremely honored to be named the recipient of donations in Hallie’s memory. Per her family’s wishes, we have created the Hallie Mason Memorial Scholarship Fund for Young Birders. These funds will provide support for young birders in Ohio to attend camps, conferences, and other educational programs that foster their interest in birds and the natural world.
