Morongo Basin Conservation Association awards two scholarships to graduating high school seniors

Morongo Basin Conservation Association has awarded college scholarships to two local graduating high school seniors.

Each scholarship recipient has committed to include conservation and environmental interests in their education and career plans. Each $1,000 scholarship goes toward the student’s higher education expenses in the 2026-27 academic year.

MBCA’s Conservation Scholarship is the continuation of our commitment to educate the next generation of conservation-conscious citizens. Kaleb Mix of Yucca Valley High School is the recipient, planning to enroll in an environmental studies program at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

The Women’s STEAM Scholarship (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) is provided anonymously by two generations of women who held careers in STEAM fields. Alyssa Abell of Yucca Valley High School is this year’s recipient. The scholarship will help fund her study at University of California, Riverside, in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology.