The Clara Carter Higgins Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship will be awarded to encourage studies and careers in the environmental field, providing the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study. These awards offer students who have demonstrated a keen interest in the betterment of the environment an opportunity for further study at a site chosen by the student. Some of the summer programs students have completed recently include the study of hazardous waste, marine science, energy, plant resources in the tropics, barrier island ecology, and oil spill cleanup and control. Please provide two letters of recommendation. One should include comments on your academic progress and achievement, personal qualities, and eligibility for the program you have selected. The other should include information on the program you have selected and assurance that you have applied and can be accepted. Applications must be submitted electronically or sent by mail to be received at GCA Headquarters in New York City. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Garden Club of America for more information.