Several Bermudian students working toward environmental careers have been given a helping hand by the Steinhoff/Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) Scholarship.And two budding engineers were awarded a new scholarship to further their education by the City of Hamilton.Claire Grenfell and Lawrence Doughty, along with last year’s winners Winston Godwin Jr and Mark Outerbridge, were selected from 13 candidates for the awards. The scholarship, funded by former BZS President Robert Steinhoff, is intended to fill a perceived gap in the array of scholarships available on the Island, the majority of which are aimed at business or law students.Mr Steinhoff said he was impressed by the quality of the eligible candidates who came forward this year. “We are very impressed and encouraged by the number of people studying for higher education related to our environmental conservation,” Mr Steinhoff said. “These candidates will be the future stewards of our environment and we congratulate them.”Of the three award winners, three are undergraduates and the fourth is studying for a doctorate. Undergraduates Mr Godwin and Ms Grenfell were each awarded $5,000 scholarships for one year.Mr Godwin, who is studying Geography in the University of Guelph, intends to enter the field of climate change and its effects on ecosystems and the environments. Ms Grenfell meanwhile is entering her fourth year at Queens University, where she is working on a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science.Mr Outerbridge, the national coordinator for the Bermuda Turtle Project, earned a $3,000 scholarship to help him towards his PhD. Over the past seven years, Mr Outerbridge has studied Bermuda’s wetland ecosystem, focusing on the endemic killifish and native terrapins.A Cardiff University student, Mr Doughty is studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science, and plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in the same field before working as an environmental scientist in Bermuda and elsewhere.The City of Hamilton presented second year university students Mark Jordan, 19, and Matthew Tavares, 21, with $10,000 scholarships on Wednesday. At a short ceremony, Mayor of Hamilton Charles Gosling said: “The City of Hamilton is pleased to establish two engineering scholarships. This is the first time we are offering them. “We are doing it to encourage young Bermudians to enter the field. The City, together with many local companies in Bermuda, know there is a need for qualified Bermudian engineers and the demand will continue to grow.“It is anticipated that, by offering these scholarships, more students will consider engineering as a career option. On behalf of the members and staff of the City of Hamilton, I wish these young men good luck in the upcoming school year.”Both young men are studying civil engineering; Mr Jordon is undertaking his degree at St Lawrence College in Canada, while Mr Tavares is studying at Teesside University in the UK.