This annual scholarship is offered to a student who lives in Walpole and is pursuing studies in history, library science, archaeology, historical anthropology and any field pertaining to the conservation, restoration or preservation of historical materials.

Qualified students will be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate or continuing education courses in one or more of the relevant fields.

The application has no set deadline. Applications will close for the calendar year as soon as an applicant is chosen; all other applications can be rolled over to the next year, if the applicant wishes. The award will not be made in years in which there are no qualified applicants.

Students granted a scholarship are invited to reapply the next year for additional funding.

Applicants are asked to submit:

1. Name, address, and email address of the applicant
2. The name and address of the educational institution and the area of study
   (indicate major or academic department)
3. An essay of about 300 words to describe your particular interests in your field of study
4. One letter from a teacher, professor or supervisor who can attest to your interests and goals in your field.

This letter should be sent under separate cover directly to the Walpole Historical Society, PO Box 100, Walpole Mass 02081

Applications (names, addresses, essay) should be sent either to:

Walpole Historical Society
Box 100
Walpole Massachusetts 02081

OR

[email protected]

The successful Applicant will receive:

• $1000 toward tuition at their educational institution (undergraduate or graduate or continuing education)
• Membership to the Walpole Historical Society and invitations to all events Specific invitations to conduct research at the Walpole Historical Society, according to the interests of the applicant.
• The student may also submit for consideration: historical articles for publication in the Society newsletter, ideas for public presentations and projects.
• In general the student is encouraged to make whatever use of the Historical Society might enhance their course work or career preparations.

Upon receipt of a scholarship the student is asked to:

• Receive the award in person (unless circumstances prevent it.)
• Provide a transcript of a recent semester of course selections that include one or more relevant courses to the scholarship
• Provide a tuition bill for the next semester; a check will be written out to the educational institution to be applied to that bill.

Questions?

Please contact Betsey Dyer, Walpole Historical Society Scholarship Committee [email protected]