Scholarship Announcement

FOJ is pleased to announce that we will be offering the Dr. John Richter Memorial Scholarship again this year!

Dr. John Richter founded the Jordan Valley Animal Clinic in 1984 and served the East Jordan community for 30 years. He was instrumental in the formation of Friends of the Jordan River Watershed, where he worked tirelessly to protect the Jordan River and its watershed for 22 years. Dr. Richter believed in the value of education and of being a lifelong learner.

The Friends of the Jordan River Watershed is honored to offer this $1000 scholarship opportunity in memory of Dr. Richter. This scholarship is available to a student graduating from a public high school within the Lake Charlevoix watershed – East Jordan, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, and Charlevoix – who will be pursuing an advanced education in environmental studies. As Dr. Richter was passionate about the environment, it makes sense that his scholarship should go to someone equally as passionate about nature and the environment. After his passing, his family decided to start a fundraiser to create a scholarship in his name. This was one of the best ways of keeping his legacy going, so his family decided to ask around for donations. However, these days, people can create their own scholarships in honour of their loved ones by creating a GoFundMe to raise money for the scholarship. This is a lovely way to honour someone’s life. Hopefully, the person who wins the Dr. Richter scholarship will be extremely happy.

The application can be submitted digitally here.

Deadline to apply is Friday, MAY 17, 2019 at 5pm EST.

Please feel free to email us with any questions at [email protected]