PACT Awards a Total of $120,000 in Academic Support Grants to 15 Youth for Studies at 4 Academic Institutions in Belize
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April 23, 2024 — The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) has awarded a total of $120,000 in academic grants to 15 students pursuing various academic programs across 4 tertiary institutions in Belize. This funding support is being implemented within PACT’s Youth Academic Support Grant initiative; a funding allocation made to support Belizean youths in pursuing academic studies within disciplines related to protected areas management. Among the recipients, 9 will receive Bachelor’s level grants totalling $10,000 each, while 6 will receive Associate’s level grants totalling $5,000 each. The selected beneficiaries will be provided with financial support for their programs which include Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Business Science. The beneficiaries are students from the University of Belize, Galen University, Sacred Heart Junior College, and Stann Creek Ecumenical Junior College.
These Youth Academic Support Grants are part of the PACT’s broader commitment to building capacity for the future growth of Belize’s environmental conservation and natural resource management workforce. By nurturing the talents and passion of young conservationists via financial investments, PACT aims to build the next generation of conservation leaders and professionals to strengthen the support for addressing the pressing environmental challenges and create a more sustainable future for Belizean generations to come.
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PACT was formally established in January 1996 with the passing of the Protected Areas Conservation Trust Act, No. 15 of 1995, creating the institution as a Statutory Board. PACT contributes to the effective management of Belize’s National Protected Areas System (NPAS) through strategic partnerships and high impact investments. The PACT is managed by a Board of Directors that is comprised of Government agencies, non-government organizations and individual experts.