The Garden Club of America 14 East 60th Street ● New York, NY 10022 Tel: (212) 753-8287 Email: schol...

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.

Applicant's First Name: *

Applicant's Last Name: *

Applicant's Middle Name:

Preferred Name: *

Applicant's Primary Address Line 1: *

Applicant's Primary Address Line 2:

City: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Phone: *

Email: *

PERSONAL DATA

Citizenship: *

Professor's Name:

Professor's University:

Professor's Department:

EDUCATION

Present College/University: *

College Address Line 1: *

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City: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Current Grade Level: *

Anticipated Graduation Date: *

Academic Concentration: *

Other schools, universities, professional/technical schools attended:

Name of Institution 1: *

Dates Attended: *

Year of Graduation: *

Degree Obtained: *

Name of Institution 2:

Dates Attended:

Year of Graduation:

Degree Obtained:

Name of Institution 3:

Dates Attended:

Year of Graduation:

Degree Obtained:

Employment (include dates): *

Experience and Activities in Environmental Field: *

Career Goals/Professional Plans: *

PLANS

Name of Program or Project: *

Content of Program or Project: *

Duration of Program: *

Location: *

Please provide a one paragraph explanation of your research endeavors. *

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED

Please kindly submit only PDFs, and be sure to name your attachments as follows, "Last Name, First Name – Document Name".

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.

Attach Short Essay (PDF only): *

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

Name and Title of First Referral *

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Attach Letter of Recommendation (1) PDF only:

Name and Title of Second Referral *

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3. TRANSCRIPT: Please attach your official transcript(s) below.

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SIGNATURE

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Date: *

Date

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