• The Garden Club of America 14 East 60th Street ● New York, NY 10022 Tel: (212) 753-8287 Email: scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org website: www.gcamerica.org __________________________________________________________   THE CAROLINE THORN KISSEL SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP Summer Environmental studies for college students, graduate students, or non-degree seeking applications above the high school level. Applicants must be US citizens and either residents of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere, or non-residents pursuing a study in new Jersey or its surrounding waters. A student may apply for only one GCA scholarship each year. For full details, refer to the Scholarship  page on the GCA website. _________________________________________________________________________   APPLICATION-SUMMER APPLICATION AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS MUST BE IN THE NEW YORK OFFICE BY FEBRUARY 5.
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  • 1. SHORT ESSAY: Please tell us what you know about the program or project you have selected, how it fits into your future plans and what you hope to achieve. 
     
  • 2. REFERENCES: Please provide two letters of recommendation from people in your field of interest. One letter should be from a professor or someone who can comment on your interest, achievement, personal qualities, and eligibility for the summer program you have selected. The second letter of reference should include information on the program itself and an evaluation of its worth. Electronic copies of the letters of recommendation should be attached below and must be signed by the individual writing the letter, or sent to us directly from their email. If reference desires to send directly to the GCA, please have s/he mail or email the letter to the addresses listed below.

     

    The Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies
    The Garden Club of America
    14 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022
    scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org

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  • Please do not alter or retype the application. Do not send any additional materials that are not required.   ALL SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED TOGETHER. PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY ONE APPLICATION.   Please send any questions about the scholarship or application to the following: scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org   The Scholarship Committee will meet in March; applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.   The Garden Club of America policy conforms with and strongly supports applicable federal and state laws that forbid discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, age, national origin or sexual orientation with regard to the application for any of the scholarships The Garden Club of America sponsors.   This application was last updated in October 2015
     
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