{"id":1591,"date":"2025-07-04T11:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T15:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sustainable-energy\/?page_id=1591"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:19:00","slug":"25000-scholarships-for-emerging-policy-leaders-in-net-zero-transitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sustainable-energy\/25000-scholarships-for-emerging-policy-leaders-in-net-zero-transitions\/","title":{"rendered":"$25,000 Scholarships for Emerging Policy Leaders in Net-Zero Transitions (now closed)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        $25,000 Scholarships for Emerging Policy Leaders in Net-Zero Transitions (now closed)\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton University is offering two <strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"503\">$25,000 scholarships<\/strong> to outstanding students entering the <strong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"614\">Master of Public Policy (MPP) in Sustainable Energy &amp; the Environment<\/strong> program. These awards support <strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"672\">emerging policy leaders<\/strong> who are passionate about accelerating Canada\u2019s transition to a <strong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"756\">net-zero economy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"about-the-net-zero-scholarship\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Net-Zero Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The transition to <strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"861\">net-zero emissions by mid-century<\/strong> requires <strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"901\">bold, systems-level change<\/strong> across sectors like energy, transportation, buildings, and industry. This scholarship supports students who are ready to lead that change\u2014by building the skills to shape <strong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1085\">equitable<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1100\">effective<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1135\">enduring policy solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awarded to two exceptional applicants, this $25,000 scholarship recognizes both <strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1241\">academic excellence<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1270\">community engagement<\/strong>, empowering students to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead policy change in climate and sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop real-world solutions to carbon reduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shape the next generation of <strong data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1458\">climate-conscious leaders<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-to-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1500\">Step 1<\/strong>: Apply to the <strong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1562\">MPP in Sustainable Energy &amp; the Environment<\/strong> via <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1607\">Carleton 360<\/a>.<br data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1611\"><strong data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1621\">Step 2<\/strong>: Highlight your alignment with this scholarship in your <strong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1701\">Statement of Intent<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1705\"><strong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1715\">Step 3<\/strong>: Email <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1784\">christine.may@carleton.ca<\/a> after submitting your application to confirm your interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"eligibility-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1915\">GPA of A- or equivalent<\/strong>, plus a strong record of <strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1965\">community engagement<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be an <strong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1993\">incoming<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2008\">full-time<\/strong> MPP student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open to <strong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2054\">Canadian citizens<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2081\">permanent residents<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University is offering two $25,000 scholarships to outstanding students entering the Master of Public Policy (MPP) in Sustainable Energy &amp; the Environment program. 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