[Classifieds] Marjot Foundation Opportunity for Students

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Hello Teachers and Educators,
We have a wonderful educational opportunity for your students! The Marjot Foundation offers grants of $5000 to students wanting to do an environmental research project.
In these days of social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus, we expect that many summer camps and sports will be cancelled. This  summer is a perfect time to start a research project, and it can be done in a student 's own yard or home, nearby lake or beach, etc. The research typically continues into the school year until a spring science fair presentation.

Our application deadline is April 20th and students may submit their application online (marjotfoundation.org<http://marjotfoundation.org/>).  It is free and open to students currently in grades 8-11. The application is very simple and follows the scientific method - hypothesis (question asked and why),  materials  (what do they need to test their idea), methods (where and how do they plan to conduct their research), and how they plan to analyze their data.

We provide a stipend of $1000 to both the student and mentor, $2500 for supplies or analyses, and $500 for the science department of the student's school. In these days when summer jobs are dwindling, it may be a nice supplement to a student's income, in addition to being an important addition on a future college application.
The mentor's role will be to ensure that the student stays on track and offer assistance if the student has a problem. The Marjot Science Advisory Committee is comprised of scientists and engineers from many disciplines and they can also assist in problem solving for student projects. The mentor does not need to be in immediate physical contact with the student.

Please check our website and distribute information about this opportunity to your students asap so they have time to develop an idea.

Attached is our brochure that describes Marjot Foundation's mission and the application process.

Thanks for distributing this information and stay well!

The Marjot Foundation
marjotfoundation.org<http://marjotfoundation.org/>
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