NORTHEAST PA — SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support) is offering a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Michael “Jake” Burkhardt, who was a student intern with SEEDS. “Jake loved life, his family, his community and the environment, and worked with SEEDS as a high school student. Jake was a graduate of the Western Wayne Class of 2015,” SEEDS said.

Eligibility extends to local high school seniors from Western Wayne High School, Honesdale High School, Wallenpaupack Area High School, Damascus Christian Academy, Canaan Christian Academy and Delaware Valley, as well as homeschooled seniors who reside within the areas covered by those high schools. Each student must submit an essay to be considered, and essays must be submitted via email to director@seedsgroup.net by 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. For details, visit www.seedsgroup.net/2026-seeds-sustainability-scholarship.