The West Newbury Garden Club is pleased to offer two (2) $4,000 scholarships this year to a student residing in the Pentucket School District (West Newbury, Groveland or Merrimac). The scholarship is open to any senior or college student who attends or attended Pentucket High School, Whittier Regional, Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High, or a private high school.
To be considered for the scholarship, students should plan to major in, or be majoring in, Environmental Studies, Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Design, Botany, Horticulture, Marine Biology, or any major that pertains to the environment.
Demonstrating an interest in the environment and the community through extra-curricular activities or employment is another consideration for the scholarship.
Applications are due April 6, 2026 and can be found on the West Newbury Garden Club’s website, wngc.org. Complete the entire West Newbury Garden Club Scholarship Application, including an essay describing why you are interested in a career related to the environment and how that interest has developed. A high school or college transcript and two letters of recommendation from academic teachers, one a science teacher, are also required.
All materials should be emailed to karen.clagett@gmail.com by April 6, 2026. ♦
