KSB Environmental Scholarship Deadline: March 2
Keep Smyrna Beautiful is proud to support the next generation of environmental leaders with a $4,500 scholarship awarded annually to a student pursuing—or planning to pursue—a degree in an environmentally related field.
We checked in with last year’s scholarship recipients, Emma Daxe and Hannah Hoeh, to see where their first year of college has taken them.
Emma Daxe: Future Sustainable Marketer
While 2024 scholarship recipient Emma Daxe initially pursued landscape architecture at UGA, she has since shifted her focus to marketing—without losing sight of her passion for sustainability.
“My goal is to work with small, environmentally focused companies,” she says. “Our planet is facing significant challenges, often due to a lack of awareness about what keeps our environment healthy and what harms it.”
Her advice to future applicants?
“To anyone considering applying for the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Environmental Studies Scholarship, I would strongly encourage you to go for it. Even if you’re still figuring out your career path, passion and commitment to sustainability are what truly matter.”
Hannah Hoeh: Future Horticulturalist
For Hannah Hoeh, another 2024 recipient, hands-on work with plants led her to switch her major from environmental resource science to horticulture at UGA. Her dedication has already earned her recognition—this past fall, she was named a Presidential Scholar for achieving a 4.0 GPA.
“Learning to care for and protect the environment is so important, so that we can have a healthy environment now and in the future,” she says.
Her advice for students considering applying?
“Just do it! Everything is an opportunity, and you never know if you will get to realize that opportunity until you apply.”
How to Apply
To be eligible, applicants must be a Smyrna resident or currently enrolled at Campbell High School or Whitefield Academy. Full details are available on the School Partnership page of our website.
Applications are due by March 2, 2025. Learn more and apply.