Hopkinton Area Land Trust Goals

To preserve, protect, conserve, and enhance the natural resources within and around the town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, including water resources, marshlands, swamps, woodlands, underground water supplies, open spaces, land areas of historical significance, and wildlife habitat, in order to maintain and improve the quality of life in the town of Hopkinton for present and future generations;

to educate the public in the area of conservation, ecology, and forestry practices, wildlife preservation and land use planning in order to protect open space, plant, and animal life therein;

to encourage and facilitate the use of land conservation, recreation, and wildlife preservation by cooperating with the town of Hopkinton, its elected officials and committees, Hopkinton landowners, and other individuals and organizations having similar purposes;

to acquire, hold, maintain, and enforce such conservation and preservation restrictions, easements and other interests in land, water areas, and structures as it deems appropriate and in the public interest; and

generally do all acts and things incidental to or in furtherance of, the purposes of the Corporation of Chapter 180 of Massachusetts General Laws and section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Mail completed application to:

Kenneth C. Parker

69 Clinton Street

Hopkinton, MA 01748

OR

Submit application electronically to:

Deadline: April 10, 2017

Hopkinton Area Land Trust Scholarship

Application Check List

Before mailing your application, check to make sure the following are also included. Include this checklist in your application package.

______Completed Application Form. Use additional pages as necessary to give a full description of your activities and employment, or attach resume.

______Include an Original Essay of 2 brief paragraphs. The first paragraph should explain your interest in conservation, ecology, environmental sciences, etc. Please include your career goals, and any current or past community service, in any of these fields. The second paragraph should explain why you think you qualify for this scholarship.

______Copy of your High School Transcript

______Enter your Test Scores

SAT Scores: Math:______Verbal:______Essay:______

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ACT Scores:______

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Hopkinton Area Land Trust Scholarship

Application Form

Education of the public is included in the charter of the Hopkinton Area Land Trust. To that end we would like to offer up to a $1000 scholarship to a graduating high school student or students from the Town of Hopkinton whose intent is to major in conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management, water resources and management, or the environmental sciences.

Name:______

Address:______

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Phone Number:______Email:______

High School Attending:______

College you plan to attend:______

Accepted? Yes_____ No______

Approximate cost per year, including tuition, room and board:______

List other scholarships, grants or loans already received:

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List all school and community activities (class office, yearbook, school paper, athletics, clubs, awards, community service projects, etc.):

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List all part time jobs you have held while in school:

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.  What are the eligibility requirements for this scholarship?

There are two conditions to be met for eligibility. The first is that the graduating high school student be a resident of Hopkinton; the second is that the field of study chosen is within the fields of conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management, water resources and management, and the environmental sciences.

2.  What is the scholarship value?

The scholarship is for up to $1000.

3.  When will I know if I am awarded this scholarship?

If your school has an awards ceremony, you will receive a certificate at that time. If there is no awards ceremony, your school counseling office will be notified before your graduation date.

4.  If I am awarded this scholarship, when will I receive the money?

You will receive a check for the scholarship after you have completed your first semester of higher education, and have submitted to HALT a copy of your first semester’s grades. The scholarship is not predicated on these grades. HALT just wants to know how our recipients are doing.

5.  The application form asks which college I plan to attend. If I do not get accepted there, or if I choose to attend another college, will I still be eligible for the scholarship money should I be selected?

As long as your intent is to study conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management, water resources and management, or the environmental sciences, you are still eligible to receive your award.