Wachusett Gardenclub

Wachusett Garden Club Scholarship

 

Scholarship Application

 

Scholarship Criteria: Open to all graduating high school seniors who reside in the towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling, or is the child or grandchild of a Wachusett Garden Club member, with proof of continuing post-high school education.

 

Award: Two $500 awards

 

Award requirements: To be paid upon proof of second semester, freshman year registration

 

Application requirements:

·        It must be typed

·        It must be postmarked or emailed by May 1^st

·        High School Students: application must be signed by guidance counselor  if mailed or sent by guidance office if emailed

·        Guidance: your signature or email indicates this student has applied to or been accepted by colleges or technical schools listed

·        Application must be signed by student if mailed; emailed applications – as they will be submitted by guidance – will  serve as signed

·        A short (no more than 250 words) statement or poem on the significance of a shade tree to you, or your community, or the environment

·        Mail or email  application to: Chris Nosel

                   Wachusett Garden Club

                   91 Shoreline Drive

                   Ware MA 01082

                                                                   Email: ethjac@comcast.net

 

 Application Review: 3-member panel of the Wachusett Garden Club will

 determine recipients based upon applicant’s success in meeting application  

 requirements and creative expression in the statement or poem. Preference will be  

 given to students pursuing studies in horticulture, botany, agriculture,  

 landscape design, or environmental studies, however children or grandchildren  

 of Club members do not receive preference.

 

 Award Announcement: High school senior recipient will be notified either at  

 senior award night or graduation, or by mail, depending on high school procedure

 Wachusett Garden Club Scholarship Application

 

Student Name:	Date of Application:
Street Address:
PO Box:
Town:                                                           State:	Zip:
Parent or Grandparent member:

  Complete as applicable

Current High School:

College or technical school accepted to:

Intended major:

 

     If mailed:

     Student Signature:

     Guidance Counselor signature:

Statement or poem may be included here or submitted separately.