The Mattapoisett Land Trust again offers the $1,000 Blanche B. Perry, Scholarship, an award offered to a resident senior graduating by June 2016 from secondary school pursuing an education in the study of environmental sciences or a related field, which covers a wide perspective without specializing. The candidate will be able to meet the scholarship requirements by studying sciences such as Biology, Mathematics, Technology, or Engineering and yet not limited to those specific fields.
The scholarship is consistent with the MLT mission of preserving land in order to enrich the quality of life for present and future generations. The scholarship is made available through the Edith Glick Shoolman fund, a bequest left to The Mattapoisett Land Trust to provide support for children in the community.
Along with the application the following information is required:
- A Personal Statement about career goals as they relate to the mission of the MLT, past and present.
- A signed Community Service Form documenting a minimum of 20 hours of community service.
- Professional letter of reference (teacher or guidance counselor)
- A Character letter of reference (such as employer, Scout leader, community leader and or neighbor).
- Official school transcript including credits and class rank.
The application forms will be found in guidance offices at the local public and private schools or at the MLT website www.mattlandtrust.org after March 4, 2016.
The deadline for submitting the forms will be April 29, 2016.
Applicants will be assessed according to academic achievement, financial need and overall performance. Preference will be given to individuals who are members of the MLT or whose parents or grandparents are members of the MLT.
The recipient will be selected by May 20 and will be notified by mail. He or she will be recognized during their school awards’ ceremony event. The award will be disbursed after the student submits a college transcript documenting successful completion of his or her first semester in college to the President of the MLT at Box 31 Mattapoisett, MA 02739.