Scholarships

PictureA future scholarship recipient


Over the years, the West Newbury Garden Club has provided over $100,000 in scholarships to students residing in West Newbury, Groveland or Merrimac.  Funded by our Annual Plant Sale, the Club is delighted to continue with this tradition. 
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In 2022 the Club will offer two (2) scholarships valued at $3,000 each.

​Eligibility Requirements

  • Reside in the Pentucket Regional School District (West Newbury, Groveland and Merrimac).  The student may be a senior or a graduate currently in college. 
  • Attend or have attended Pentucket, Whittier Regional, or Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High or be a resident of the district and attend or have attended a private high school.
  • Plan to major in Environmental Studies, Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Design, Botany, Horticulture, Marine Biology, or any major that pertains to the environment.
  • Demonstrate interest in the environment and the community through extra-curricular activities or employment.​

​Application Process

  • Download and complete the entire West Newbury Garden Club Scholarship Application, including the essay describing why you are interested in a career related to the environment and how that interest has developed.​
  • Send a high school or college transcript and two letters of recommendation from academic teachers, one a science teacher.
All materials should be emailed to karen.clagett@gmail.com by April 4, 2022 or postmarked by April 4, 2022 and mailed to West Newbury Garden Club Scholarship, P.O. Box 11, West Newbury, MA 01985.

If you have any questions, contact Karen Clagett at karen.clagett@gmail.com.
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