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Sprigs & Twigs 2014 Environmental Steward Scholarship Available
The $1,000 competitive scholarship is open to SE CT high school seniors
From a press release:
Sprigs & Twigs, Inc is pleased to announce that for the fifth consecutive year, they will award a $1000 Environmental Steward Scholarship to a graduating senior from a SE Connecticut area high school
pursuing a career in Horticulture, Landscape Design or Landscape Architecture, Nursery or Greenhouse Management, Conservation, Plant Science, Botany, Environmental Studies, Turf Management,
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Arboriculture, Sustainability or related. The winner of this scholarship will also qualify for a paid internship at Sprigs & Twigs, Inc during summer vacations from college and will be considered for full time employment after graduation. Steps to apply:
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1.) Complete a Sprigs & Twigs, Inc. Application for Scholarship
2.) Provide an official copy of your school transcript
3.) Provide two letters of recommendation
4.) Provide a typed 1000 word (minimum) essay on one of the topic areas listed below:
• Sprigs & Twigs, Inc. is an environmentally friendly, all-organic company. Write about why those
practices are important to you, your family and your community or,
• Write a piece explaining a local environmental issue that concerns you and our community or,
• Write about why you are motivated to pursue the career path you have chosen, what or who
inspired you and what goals you have for your career after graduation or,
• Write about an interesting project that you have worked on during your high school career
relevant to this scholarship.
This $1000 highly competitive scholarship will go to a deserving student who best meets (or exceeds) the above criteria. The above listed material needs to be completed by May 1, 2014 and mailed to Sprigs & Twigs, Inc, Scholarship Program, PO Box 245, Gales Ferry, CT 06335. If you have any specific questions please contact our office at (860) 235-0752 or info@sprigsandtwigs.net
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