The Friends of Connetquot Scholarship

The Friends of Connetquot will award a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating High School Senior this school year!

To qualify for this scholarship, students applying for this scholarship must meet the following criteria:

1. Graduating high school in good standing with no discipline problems in Spring/Summer 2025 and will be attending a college or trade school in Fall/Winter 2025.
2. Complete 40 hours of service to the park addressing concerns in at least 3 of the following categories:
   1. Aquaculture – Assist at the hatchery, whether it be grounds or river maintenance or fish stocking.
   2. Environment – Participate in filed maintenance, clean-ups, plantings or invasive removal projects.
   3. Education – Assist the Environmental Office in planned programs or create one of your own.
   4. Historic Significance – Assist in informing the public about the history of the park, it’s buildings or work with the History Team with Archival Materials.
   5. Trails – Assist with Trail maintenance or projects as proposed by park staff, or creae a project tof your own.
   6. Documentation of service will be signed off by an Administrator on forms that FOC will provide.
3. Submit a brief essay of 250 words minimum on the importance of Parks and Preserves in a modern and evolving society, and how CRSPP can continue to survive in this changing climate and culture.
4. Application deadline must be submitted with all completed paperwork by May 1, 2025 to Teresa Simeone at tersim4@aol.com. Does this interest you or a young adult you know? Applications can be downloaded here.