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The Learning is Wild Scholarship is made possible by the American Electric Power Foundation.
This form must be completed at least three weeks prior to your anticipated visit.
Please complete one application per field trip request date.
Please Note: This form does not guarantee a reservation. We must contact you to confirm details. September 3, 2024-December 13, 2024; January 1, 2025-May 23, 2025 only. We do not provide funding for dates outside of this time frame.
Schools RECEIVING THE LEARNING IS WILD SCHOLARSHIP will pay the following admission rates.
Total Number of People _______ x Fee Per Person ($1.50/person or $2.00/person) =
The Learning is Wild Scholarship will pay a MAXIMUM of $300 towards transportation PER SCHOOL during the 2024-2025 school year.
Applicants who receive transportation funds are required to submit proof of payment for their transportation by the designated due date.
The Zoo will not pay the transportation company directly for bussing. Once the Zoo receives the paid invoice, the Zoo will reimburse the school for the amount listed in the Scholarship Award Agreement or 75% of the submitted invoice (whichever is a lesser amount).
You must complete the following three sections to be considered for funding.
Schools will be required to provide payment for their portion of this experience when they register for their field trip.
Applicants who receive funding for transportation will be required to submit proof of payment for their transportation services. The Zoo will not pay the transportation company directly. Once the paid invoice is received, the Zoo will reimburse the school for the amount listed in the Scholarship Award Agreement or 75% of the submitted invoice (whichever is a lesser amount).
Scholarship funding for the Learning is Wild program is made possible through grants and donations. As a good steward, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium provides all program donors with a final report highlighting outcomes and testimonials from each academic year. Zoo staff may contact scholarship recipients (educators and students) to request feedback as part of this reporting process. Feedback can be used to report on grant outcomes or to promote the scholarship opportunity. Thank you for your cooperation!
Please be patient when submitting your application. If you do not see a "Thank you for your submission" page, the application submission was not successful. Please verify that all fields are filled in including the document uploads. Thank you for your cooperation!
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