Support students who embody the spirit of Annais Rittenberg to further their study of natural history and facilitate nature-based educational opportunities for others.
This fund provides need-based scholarships to fully or partially waive the additional course fee for multiple students per year in Natural History Field Quarter (NHFQ). Removing financial barriers ensures more equitable access to NHFQ, which is a life-changing opportunity for students to develop knowledge about the natural world through direct personal observation, inquiry, and reflection, while living, camping, and learning outdoors for extended periods of time in natural ecosystems across California.
This scholarship fund was created in memory and celebration of Annais Rittenberg, an NHFQ student who died in a tragic accident during the summer of 2013. Like many other NHFQ participants, Annais had a clear passion for natural history, outdoor education, and environmental justice.