FRIENDS OF TOPSMEAD presents first
​SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
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The inaugural winner of Friends of Topsmead Scholarship was Nicholas Boggio of Plymouth, Connecticut shown here accepting his award letter from FTSF President, Colleen Stradtman. Nicholas completed his senior year at WAMOGO High School and is attending SUNY Forestry and Science in Syracuse, New York. Nicholas exemplifies the kind of student whom we hope will benefit from this scholarship. He will be pursuing a career in environmental science and natural resource conservation. We are excited to make a contribution to future stewards of our natural world, such as Nicholas, who will help sustain special places like Topsmead in the future.  
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Friends of Topsmead Annual Scholarship Program 
The Board of Directors of Friends of Topsmead State Forest has established an annual scholarship program for high school seniors. We offer one $1,000.00 scholarship to a student pursuing a career in environmental/ecological studies, resource management, conservation, or historic preservation. The scholarship check will be given to the financial aid office of the school the student will be attending to offset his/her/their educational costs. 

Program Objectives 
Our objective is to support students seeking future careers in environmental management, including the preservation or conservation of our collective historic heritage. We intend to invest in the future of parks like Topsmead by investing in people with a passion for stewardship of our environment and sustainability of our natural and historic resources.
 
Program Targeted Considerations 
  • Financial need 
  • Academic success 
  • Having a career goal that meets the program objectives 
  • A student who has been accepted into an accredited university/college program in environmental studies, historic preservation/architectural historian, resource conservation/management, or related field 
  • A demonstrated interest in these fields of focus with related activities and academics 

Who is Eligible 
  • Any high school senior attending school or being home-schooled in Litchfield’s Region 20 or Forman School

Timeline 
  • Program notices to schools with the application form distributed by the last week of January/first week of February each year
  • Applications must be submitted by April 11th, 2025
  • Judging occurs between April 15th and April 30th
  • Applicants notified of the award of this scholarship by May 15th

Application form
Download and fill out the form below. Email to [email protected], Attention Scholarship Program, or mail to: Friends of Topsmead Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 1081, Litchfield, CT 06759
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