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Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
It's that time of year again: time for high school seniors to apply for scholarships.
The deadline is Feb.
15, but the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has a number of scholarships up for grabs this year, the Litchfield County Republican reports.
Among the offerings: The Margaret Derwin Scholarship offers a junior at Housatonic Valley Regional High School up to $100,000 over four years for college tuition and other costs, and up to $5,000 for a community service program.
The Andrea Wagner Women Science Scholarship Fund for female residents who are currently enrolled at four-year college in math, chemistry, engineering, or physical sciences.
The Ben Paley Scholarship Fund supports nonprofit environmental organizations that propose low-income youth to preserve the environment at risk.
The Green Pastures Fund supports nonprofit public entities that encourage small, community-based agricultural ventures.
The Kisslinger Scholarship Fund offers a junior at Housatonic Valley Regional High School up to $100,000 over four years for college tuition and other costs, and up to $5,000 for a community service program.
The Burtis Scholarship Fund offers graduating high school seniors who have been accepted at a college or school of music to pursue career classical music.
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