Scholarships and Camperships
Spring 2023
$5,000 Scholarships for Students
Pursuing Environmental and Other Related Careers
Eligibility requirements - applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a resident of Essex, Centerbrook, or Ivoryton;
- Be planning to pursue studies related to the environment or related field in an accredited two-year or four-year institute of higher learning;
- Be a high school senior or undergraduate/graduate college student. Prior year recipients are also encouraged to reapply;
- Have a "B" or better grade point average.
Fields may include: Agriculture, Conservation Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Humanities, Environment Justice, Environmental Law and Public Policy, Environmental Toxicology, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Renewable Energy or Urban Ecology.
Closely related subjects may also apply: Land Conservation, Landscape Design, Nursery Management.
Closely related subjects may also apply: Land Conservation, Landscape Design, Nursery Management.
Applications are available from your Guidance Counselor,
at the Essex and Ivoryton Libraries or
Click here to download the Scholarship Application
Deadline: Return completed application by April 21, 2023
to your Guidance Counselor or mail to
Essex Garden Club
Attention: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 936
Essex, CT 06426
at the Essex and Ivoryton Libraries or
Click here to download the Scholarship Application
Deadline: Return completed application by April 21, 2023
to your Guidance Counselor or mail to
Essex Garden Club
Attention: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 936
Essex, CT 06426
Your Education is Important to Us
Essex Garden Club 2022 Scholarship Awards
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Two college students received a scholarship of $2,000 each.
Nathaniel Hill, a 2021 graduate of Valley Regional High School was a recipient of a 2021 Essex Garden Club award of $1,500. Nathaniel will be a sophomore at the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. Nathaniel is majoring in Natural Resources and his interest is in species conservation and habitat. Tabitha Hardgrove, a 2020 graduate of Valley Regional High School was a recipient of a 2020 Essex Garden Club award of $1,000. Tabitha will be a junior at the Rochester Institute of Technology, pursing a degree in Biology. Her interest is in biological research and looking for sources and cures for dangerous viruses and bacterial infections (of which many of these are found in the environment). The Incarnation Center in Ivoryton, CT, which offers both the Bushy Hill Day Camp and the Pequot Sherwood Day Camp, was awarded $5,890 to assist 17 children from Essex, Ivoryton or Centerbrook attend one of their camps. These one-week sessions provide elementary and middle school students with full day, in-depth nature experiences. Two students from John Winthrop Junior High School attended camp for two weeks. Additionally, Essex Parks and Recreation was awarded $2,200 to 16 children to attend their one-week camp. Camp scholarship recipients are need-based and anonymous. These camp scholarships were partially funded by a $1,500 grant from Essex Savings Bank for the purpose of helping area youth attend summer camp. The proceeds from the club’s annual May Market make these scholarships possible along with a grant received from Essex Savings Bank. The club thanks all who supported this endeavor. |
Left to right: Tabitha Hardgrove, Deb Carreau (Essex Garden Club Scholarship Committee Chair) and Nathaniel Hill
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