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			 Applications are being accepted by the Illinois Conservation 
			Foundation (ICF) for the 2021 Conservation Achievement Scholarship 
			program. 
 The ICF awards the annual Conservation Achievement Scholarships to 
			encourage the next generation of leaders to preserve and enhance a 
			sustainable outdoor environment.
 
 Up to four one-time scholarships of $2,000 are given to outstanding 
			high school seniors in Illinois who have demonstrated effective, 
			voluntary and long-term dedication to the preservation, protection, 
			enhancement and/or promotion of Illinois' natural resources.
 
			
			 
			Applicants must be Illinois residents and a senior in an Illinois 
			high school during the year of the scholarship award. One of the 
			scholarships is earmarked for a qualified applicant who is a 
			dependent of a current employee of the Illinois Department of 
			Natural Resources. 
			
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The deadline to apply for the 2021 Conservation Achievement 
Scholarship is March 1, 2021. 
Detailed instructions and the 2021 application form can be 
accessed through the ICF website at
https://ilconservation.org/What-We-Do/Scholarships.
 
 The Conservation Achievement Scholarships have been awarded since 2005 thanks 
largely to generous donations from numerous organizations and individuals. A 
total of $146,000 has been awarded to 71 scholarship winners.
 
 Contact the Illinois Conservation Foundation at 217-785-2003 or
dnr.icf@illinois.gov for more 
information or to make a donation to support the Conservation Achievement 
Scholarship program.
 
				 
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