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SENECA — Friends of Lake Keowee Society announced Tuesday applications for its annual Jack Lewis Watershed Stewardship Scholarship are now open.
The scholarship is named in honor of Jack Lewis, whose time with FOLKS spanned more than 20 years, and whose “enthusiastic attitude, keen sense of duty and good heart” were evident throughout his tenure, according to a news release from the organization.
It is intended for high school students who “show a strong interest in natural resource conservation and the environment,” the release said.
“We believe that every act of environmental stewardship — no matter how small — helps the world become a better place,” the release said. “Our scholarship will engage students in their community and inspire them to be advocates for the environment, whether local or global.”
Who can apply
Applicants must be residents of either Oconee or Pickens County, full-time high school students in good academic standing, and classified as a sophomore or junior during the 2025–2026 school year. Applicants should also indicate their intent to apply to either a two-year or four-year college curriculum on the application.
Once students have been notified they’re eligible to participate in the scholarship program, students will be required to attend the S.C. Adopt-a-Stream Freshwater Monitoring and Macroinvertebrate workshop and get certified.
Workshop classes are free, according to the release, and the sampling materials are provided at no cost.
Students will be required to monitor a designated stream segment for six consecutive months, adhering to S.C. Adopt-a-Stream protocols, and to provide a presentation on the health of the stream throughout the sampling period, the release said.
Prior to sampling, the student will conduct a Habitat Assessment using the form and methods described in the SC Adopt-a Stream workshop. Students are expected to upload their data and results of the assessment to the SC Adopt-a-Stream database.
The scholarship application is available at folkskeowee.org/scholarship or by scanning to QR code. The application must be completed and all required materials submitted no later than Nov. 22.
Students who qualify for the scholarship will be announced in February 2026.
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