Scholarships and Camperships
Scholarships for 2019
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:
- Be a high school senior or undergraduate/graduate college student
- Be a resident of Essex, Centerbrook, or Ivoryton
- Have a "B" or better grade point average
- Be planning to pursue studies related to the environment in an accredited two-year or four-year institute of higher learning
- Fields may include: Agriculture, Biology, Ecology, Horticulture, Forestry, Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering
- Closely related subjects may also apply: Land Conservation, Landscape Design, Nursery Management
- Closely related subjects may also apply: Land Conservation, Landscape Design, Nursery Management
Deadline:
Return completed application by April 30, 2019
For more information: Please call 860 581 8206
Return completed application by April 30, 2019
For more information: Please call 860 581 8206
Your Education is Important to Us
In 2018, the Essex Garden Club awarded college scholarships to three area students:
- Elizabeth Beckman of Ivoryton, a 2018 graduate of Valley Regional High School will attend the University of New Hampshire to study Environmental Law and Conservation.
- Annie Brown of Essex, who attends the University of Vermont, is pursuing a major in Elementary Education with a minor in Environmental Studies.
- Daniel Taylor of Ivoryton attends Vassar College, where he is majoring in Biology
The Garden Club is also proud to provide “camperships” to help young children from Essex, Ivoryton and Centerbrook attend local nature camps annually. This year, funds were given to the Essex Parks and Recreation Summer Program for 25 children to attend their nature and science sessions. Additional funding was given to The Bushy Hill Nature Center to enable 4 students to attend their day camp.
The Essex Garden Club sincerely thanks all who support the annual May Market. This is the club’s only fundraising event and the proceeds enable the Club to offer these scholarships each year.