The Victor Nathan Siwa Memorial Scholarship
The Victor Nathan Siwa Memorial Scholarship helps young men and women get into the wilderness and give something back to our nation’s public lands in memory of Victor Nathan Siwa.
From a young age, Victor Nathan ‘Nate’ Siwa was a lover of the outdoors and was always willing to help others. His late father, Vic Siwa, spent a lot of time with his children on outdoor excursions including camping, fishing, & hunting. With this upbringing, Nate came to love and appreciate the outdoors. He taught others and found joy in showing them how to fish, hunt and connect with the environment through outdoor excursions with him.
Nate had always planned to join a project that helped the environment, a project that fueled his passion to include others and help others to learn about the environment. The Wilderness Volunteers Victor Nathan Siwa Memorial Scholarship Fund is Nate’s family’s way of honoring his love for the environment and helping others.
Nate had always planned to join a project that helped the environment, a project that fueled his passion to include others and help others to learn about the environment. The Wilderness Volunteers Victor Nathan Siwa Memorial Scholarship Fund is Nate’s family’s way of honoring his love for the environment and helping others.
Details
The scholarship is open to young men and women ages 16-30, and covers $199 (~67%) of the project fee. It does not cover transportation to or from the project.
To Apply
If you would like to apply for the scholarship please write a short email/letter letting us know how the project would be meaningful to you and send it in to the office. Make sure to include your name, contact details, and the specific project(s) you are interested in. Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone/email.
To Donate
If you would like to donate to the scholarship please write “In memory of Victor Nathan Siwa” in the comments field when making a donation. Your donation will go into the Scholarship Fund and be used to decrease project fee costs for eligible young men and women.
The Fine Print
Please note the following:
- Scholarship funds are limited and will be awarded to qualified applicants (WV reserves the right to review your application to ensure that the trip is appropriate for your level of fitness and experience) on a first -come, first-served basis.
- Due to our cancellation policy scholarship awardees who cancel from a project will not receive a refund of their $100 portion of the project fee. Scholarship awardees may switch to another 2017 project that has available space at any time without penalty by notifying the WV Office.
Questions? Email us at hello@wildernessvolunteers.org or call us at (928)255-1128.