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WRWA is pleased to announce two scholarship opportunites for graduating seniors that live in the watershed. Listed below are application guidelines and forms.
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| WRWA's Merit Award | Bill and Ruth Heath Annual Memorial Merit Award |
| Scholarship Policy | Scholarship Policy |
1. The WRWA shall offer up to two $500 merit awards annually to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue further education and have demonstrated an interest in the watershed and/or environmental protection. The awards were established to celebrate the life of Margot Boote who believed in education and the environment. 2. The applicant must live in the Westport River watershed communities of: Little Compton, Tiverton, Dartmouth, Fall River, Freetown, or Westport. 3. A committee of three WRWA members shall be appointed annually by the board President to review applications. 4. The funds shall be awarded upon receipt by the WRWA Secretary of the student’s registration or official statement of attendance from the educational institution. 5. Direct relatives (children & grandchildren) of staff and present Board Members are ineligible. 6. Special consideration will be given to members of WRWA. 7. The winners will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
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1. The WRWA shall offer one $1,000 merit award annually to a graduating high school senior who plans to pursue further education and has demonstrated an interest in the watershed and/or environmental protection. The award was established to celebrate the lives of William and Ruth Heath who were committed to environmental issues and protection of the natural world, as well as to social justice and global peace and harmony.
2. The applicant must live in the Westport River watershed communities of: Little Compton, Tiverton, Dartmouth, Fall River, Freetown, or Westport. 3. A committee of three WRWA members shall be appointed annually by the board President to review applications. 4. The funds shall be awarded upon receipt by the WRWA Executive Director of the student’s registration or official statement of attendance from the educational institution. 5. Direct relatives (children & grandchildren) of staff and present Board Members are ineligible. 6. Special consideration will be given to members of WRWA. 7. The winners will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
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| Instructions | Instructions |
A completed application will include: 1. A completed application signed by the applicant; 2. Attached to the application, an essay of 1 type written page describing your education objectives and what role you envision yourself playing in making a difference to bring about environmental change; 3. Attached to the application, a transcript of school record, a photograph for publicity purposes; 4. Three references from individuals who know you well, one of whom should be a teacher. Relatives and friends are not appropriate references. Please note: the person writing the references should send it directly to: WRWA,Attention: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 3427, Westport, MA 02790 5. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all materials are received by the WRWA Scholarship Committee by the application due date. Send completed application to: WRWA, P.O. Box 3427, Westport, MA 02790 Applications must be received by WRWA before April 1, 2008. WRWA will contact winners by Friday May 23, 2008. |
A completed application will include: 1. A completed application signed by the applicant; (see below for form) 2. Attached to the application, an essay of 1 type written page describing Making a Difference , drawing from your experience and views on some aspect of one of the following topics:
3. Attached to the application, a transcript of school record, a photograph for publicity purposes; 4. Three references from individuals who know you well, one of whom should be a teacher. Relatives and friends are not appropriate references. Please note: the person writing the references should send it directly to: WRWA, Attention: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 3427, Westport, MA 02790 5. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all materials are received by the WRWA Scholarship Committee by the application due date. Send completed application to: WRWA, P.O. Box 3427, Westport, MA 02790 Applications must be received by WRWA before April 1, 2008. WRWA will contact winners by Friday May 23, 2008. |
| More Information on the Heath Merit Award | |
In 2007, Bill Heath Jr. bequeathed a gift in celebration of his parent’s Bill and Ruth and their commitment to the Westport community and the environment. To remember their spirit the Westport River Watershed Alliance has established a $1,000 Merit Award to be given to a high school graduate as they further their education at the university level. Bill Heath’s focus was on conservation and environmental issues. Bill was a founding member and first Chairman of the Westport Conservation Commission. One of his most valuable contributions was in negotiating gifts of land to the Commission. He was instrumental in arranging for the gift of the Cherry & Webb property to the Town of Westport to be preserved in its natural state and made available to town residents for recreational purposes. Ruth too shared Bill’s concerns. One of her campaigns was to help save Westport’s farmland. Ruth is mostly remembered for her social activism and involvement with the Quaker community. In the 1960’s she focused on inner city problems and sponsored a child from Harlem to live with her family for a summer. A staunch advocate for nonviolence, Ruth traveled world-wide seeking to enhance awareness of civic, minority and international concerns affecting humanity and the earth. One friend recalls Ruth driving her humble Toyota all over New England witnessing for nonviolence and the power of peace and humility. |
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