Scholarship Anouncement

The Sutton Garden Club awards scholarships each year to residents of Sutton and also family members of the Sutton Garden Club. To qualify, residents must attend or plan to attend an accredited institution and pursue studies in one of the following fields:

    * Agriculture
    * Botany
    * Forestry
    * Horticulture
    * Landscape architecture
    * Environmental sciences
    * Plant and soil sciences

The amount allocated for the scholarships varies annually depending upon the proceeds from the club's plant sale and garden tour, and the number of qualified recipients. Award notification will occur the first week in June. 

For students attending Sutton High, applications forms may be obtained at the Sutton High School guidance office, which manages all of the local scholarships for the school.

For students attending other high schools, a letter of application must be completed and sent to the SGC Scholarship Committee including a brief introduction, a description of your academic achievements including any awards, honors, or recognition you have received for academics, art, music, athletics, etc. Also please describe your interest and activities in the community, your education and /or career plans, where you will be attending college, and any additional information you think would be helpful.   

Mail the letter to: SGC Scholarship Committee, C/O Janet Whittier, 693 Central Turnpike, Sutton, MA 01590.

The submission date for applications is no later then April 15th. If you

have any questions, call Janet Whittier, Chair of the Scholarship Committee at (508) 865-5074.

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