The Brewster Ponds Coalition provides scholarship awards for the purpose of encouraging students to pursue and education and career related to the organization's mission.
The Brewster Ponds Coalition awards one or more scholarship awards to graduating seniors from Cape Cod Regional Technical High School (CCRTHS) or Nauset Regional High School (NRHS) that are pursuing further education in a field that is aligned with the mission of the organization. The BPC believes that it is important to support students who are choosing to further their education in ways that will lead to the protection of our environment.
Examples of fields of study are:
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Further education can be an apprenticeship, work/study program, internship, alternative study program, certificate program, two-year college degree program, or four-year college degree program.
Students are eligible to apply for the scholarship if they are seniors at CCRTHS or NRHS and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. The Award
The scholarship award(s) for 2024 is $1,000. The recipient(s) will directly receive a check from the BPC to use towards their continuing education program. Awards are generally awarded in mid-June. Photo at left:
Benton (Ben) Caldwell, a 2023 NRHS graduate, is pictured receiving his 2023 Scholarship Award from Marcia Kielb. Ben is currently attending Tulane University with a focus on environmental studies and sustainable architecture. |
The Application Process
Interested students must complete an application, obtain a reference, provide their high school transcript, and write a personal essay that describes why they should be considered for the scholarship award. All materials must reach the BPC Scholarship Committee by the deadline stated on the application, APRIL 1, 2024. Note that incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information or questions:
Send an email to: scholarship@brewsterponds.org or Write to: Marcia Kielb BPC Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 459 Brewster, MA 02631 Photo at left:
Sara Cornell (fourth from left), a 2023 CCRHS graduate, is pictured receiving her 2023 Scholarship Award from BPC Board and Scholarship Committee members Susan Bridges, Marcia Kielb, Mary Mauterstock, Sue Searles, and Cameron Ferguson. Sara is attending the University of Miami, pursuing studies in marine biology. |