LHAS Awards Scholarships

Three recent high school graduates who will pursue environmental studies in college have each received a $2,000 scholarship from LHAS. We presented the scholarships at our Annual Meeting and Dinner on June 6 to ...
  • Sophie Guillemette (Paul A. Gros Memorial Scholarship), from Shepaug Valley School, who will attend the University of Vermont;
  • Martina Jagielski (LHAS Scholarship), from Bristol Central High School, who will be going to UConn; and
  • Natalie Fraser Wadsworth (Royal A. Meyers, Jr., Scholarship), from Housatonic Valley Regional High School, who will be going to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Congratulations, winners! And thank you to our Scholarship Committee members, Harry Schuh and Carol Kearns.
Left to right: Sophie Guillemette, Martina Jagielski, and Natalie Fraser Wadsworth. (photo by Paul Edwards)

Scholarships

The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society (LHAS) offers two $2,000 academic scholarships for those students who have been accepted in college programs specializing in environmental studies or a related field.

​The LHAS Higher Education Scholarship is open to a graduating high school senior or a graduate of a high school who resides in the LHAS chapter area (Litchfield County and some surrounding towns). Eligibility requirements are listed on the front page of the application.

Applicants can obtain an application from their respective high school guidance office, by downloading the application form from the link provided or by contacting Harry Schuh at 860-485-9018 or email: hschuh@charter.net

Completed applications must be received no later than Friday, April 21, 2023, for the upcoming college semester year commencing in August/September.

A special scholarship committee will choose recipients based on qualifications and needs.

LHAS wishes all high school graduates success and the very best in all future endeavors. Education is the key to unlocking your potential.