Since 2010 the 4nature conservation scholarships have been helping the people of Kolombangara Island in the Solomon Islands to preserve their forests and provide quality education for their children.
But the hard-won benefits of this scholarship program can only continue with annual funding. Logging companies are still pushing the Kolombangara community for access to their upland forests. And the costs of education are still a major challenge for many Kolombangara Islanders. Please help keep this successful program going!
Photo: A Cox. Kolombangara Island children
About the conservation scholarships
The idea is simple. By providing landholders with a scholarship to pay for part of their children’s school fees, we’re providing funds that may otherwise be sourced from logging their forests. By educating the island’s students, were giving them a future with greater job prospects.
4nature pays directly the student’s school to cover educational costs such as books, writing materials, furniture.
Scholarships are offered to high school, vocational and university students who have at least one parent from Kolombangara Island.
Our target for 2026
We are seeking to raise AU$21,000 by May 2026 to help fund our contribution to this innovative and essential conservation program.
Our support will provide:
- school scholarships for at least 80 young people across Kolombangara
- more generous university scholarships for students taking the next step in their education
- two major scholarships for KIBCA staff to pursue environmental studies and strengthen local conservation leadership.
In addition, this year we will be directly supporting local decision-making that determines who receives the scholarships. While locals have made these decisions in the past, our support will ensure decision-making is more orderly and rapid.
How your gift helps
- $125 funds a standard school scholarship for one student.
- $700 funds a university-level scholarship for one year.
- $1,250 supports 10 students, providing a durable foundation for local-led conservation.
How to donate to support our scholarship program
Option 1: Credit Card or Apple Pay
Option 3: For other payment methods
For other payment methods, email us at [email protected].
Option 2: One-off payment by bank transfer
For a one-off donation by bank transfer, deposit your donation direct into the 4nature gift-fund and send an email to [email protected] to allow us to send you a receipt (and to thank you!).
Bank: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
BSB: 633000
Account No: 146827357
Account Name: 4nature Inc.
Ref: ‘Kolo’ and [Your surname]
About donations to 4nature
4nature is an incorporated association registered as a charity by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission. Donations to 4nature are tax-deductible for Australian taxpayers. ABN: 21 825 891 704.
Our partners
We are proud to be partnering with KIBCA (the local Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association), KFPL (the island’s forestry plantation company), Wildlife Conservation Society and Natural Resources Development Foundation. KFPL, WCS and NRDF support the work of KIBCA.
