Scholarship Name:
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Henry David Thoreau Foundation Scholarship
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Scholarship Description:
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Scholarship offered by the Henry David Thoreau Foundation to Massachusetts students.
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Award Amount:
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Up to $25,000.00
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Number of Scholarships:
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Up to ten (10) awards
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Application Required:
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Yes
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Official Transcript Required:
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Yes
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
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Yes
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Interview Required:
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N/A
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Original Essay Required:
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Yes
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Additional Requirements and Information:
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1) Must be a Massachusetts resident; 2) Must plan to enroll at an accredited college or university upon graduation; 3) Must intend to pursue interdisciplinary Environmental Studies; 4) At least 25% of undergraduate coursework must be in subjects related to the Environment (applicant may choose any major/minor); 5) Scholarship award payable in the following installments: Up to $20,000.00, plus internship stipend; 6) Renewable for up to three (3) additional academic years (provided recipient maintains a min. 2.5/4.0 GPA and provides an official transcript(s) after each academic semester).
NOTE: Recipients notified NLT April 30 (annually).
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Renewable:
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Yes
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Term:
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Location:
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Massachusetts MA
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
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Online application
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Additional Applicant Requirements:
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Must be a graduating high school senior
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Category (Select all that apply):
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Residency, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study
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Web Site:
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Point of Contact:
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Henry David Thoreau Foundation
265 Medford Street, Suite 102
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143
Telephone: (617) 666-6900
Website: http://www.thoreauscholar.org/
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Deadline:
February 1, 2023 (receipt date)
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Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).