Barnard Matters: 2022 Scholarship Fundraiser
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"Thank you so much for the $1000 Scholarship! It allowed me to gain more flight training hours in Texas working towards my Aeronautical Sciences degree. The added flight training hours allowed me to get into my "dream school", Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Now I can spread my wings and soar! Thank you for blessing me with this opportunity. Truly, the scholarship made the difference!" -Orion Beardsley, one of four 2021 Silver Lake Progressive Club scholarship recipients
Barnard's Silver Lake Progressive Club tradition is to award scholarships to Barnard and East Barnard kids who are continuing their education beyond high school. The club has awarded thousands of dollars to deserving students over previous years-46 recipients so far! *To learn what our 2021 scholars have done with their scholarships read below.
Please donate to this decades long commitment to our community via our GoFundMe link (https://gofund.me/59a2c5c1) or send a check (made out to Silver Lake Progressive Club) to:
Silver Lake Progressive Club
c/o Barbara Kelley
3134 Stage Road
South Pomfret, VT 05067
All proceeds go to fund the Silver Lake Progressive Club Scholarship and will be presented on senior awards night to an outstanding student/s from Barnard and/or East Barnard. Eligibility requirements can be found below our 2021 scholar's stories.
**Historically, funding for our scholarship is raised on town meeting day at a luncheon in the Barnard Town Hall. Town meeting will happen but the school meeting will not follow immediately after as has been tradition. It is not practical to ask you to wait for lunch so our fundraising for scholarships is online again this year.
Our 2021 scholars:
Eliza Dodson
"Silver Lake Scholarship, hello!
I wanted to express my gratitude for your assistance in furthering my education. Because of you, I was able to purchase additional books and supplies. As you can tell in the picture-I am loving UVM!! Thank you so much! " -Eliza
Ava Dodson
"Hello Silver Lake Progressive Club,
I want to thank you again for the generous amount of money you awarded me and let you know how much I appreciate it. I had a fantastic first semester and loved all my classes! I am a global business major in hopes to travel the world and give back to people/ the environment in need. With the help of your donation I am able to continue to take classes I love and hopefully give back some day as well. Thank you so much you have no idea how much it helped." -Ava, University of Rhode Island
Orion Beardsley
"Thank you so much for the $1000 Scholarship! It allowed me to gain more flight training hours in Texas working towards my Aeronautical Sciences degree. The added flight training hours allowed me to get into my "dream school", Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Now I can spread my wings and soar! Thank you for blessing me with this opportunity. Truly, the scholarship made the difference! With sincere gratitude." -Orion
Natalie Carr
"I would like to thank the town so much for helping to further my education but also for helping raise me in such a creative and kind community. It's really set me up to come back to the community someday and make my own art which is very exciting. Every penny helps when you are in college" -Natalie, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Scholarship Eligibility
Successful candidates must have resided in Barnard or East Barnard for at least one year prior to application and plan to continue their education in the academic year following high school graduation. Students enrolled in public or private schools or those home schooling are eligible to apply. Qualifying post-secondary education plans of study include vocational, associate, and bachelor programs.
All Barnard and East Barnard seniors will receive a letter inviting them to apply for the scholarship in March. Applications are due April 16th, a committee will review the applications and decide on the recipient/s. Applications must include: 1) An official transcript; 2) A letter of reference from someone other than a family member; 3) A list of colleges or educational institutions to which the candidate has applied and been accepted; 4) A statement from the candidate on how he or she has contributed to the community; and 5) A paragraph describing the candidate’s future intentions and how the scholarship will be of benefit.
Our 2021 scholars:
Eliza Dodson
"Silver Lake Scholarship, hello! I wanted to express my gratitude for your assistance in furthering my education. Because of you, I was able to purchase additional books and supplies. As you can tell in the picture-I am loving UVM!! Thank you so much! " -Eliza
Ava Dodson
"Hello Silver Lake Progressive Club,I want to thank you again for the generous amount of money you awarded me and let you know how much I appreciate it. I had a fantastic first semester and loved all my classes! I am a global business major in hopes to travel the world and give back to people/ the environment in need. With the help of your donation I am able to continue to take classes I love and hopefully give back some day as well. Thank you so much you have no idea how much it helped." -Ava, University of Rhode Island
Orion Beardsley
"Thank you so much for the $1000 Scholarship! It allowed me to gain more flight training hours in Texas working towards my Aeronautical Sciences degree. The added flight training hours allowed me to get into my "dream school", Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Now I can spread my wings and soar! Thank you for blessing me with this opportunity. Truly, the scholarship made the difference! With sincere gratitude." -OrionNatalie Carr
"I would like to thank the town so much for helping to further my education but also for helping raise me in such a creative and kind community. It's really set me up to come back to the community someday and make my own art which is very exciting. Every penny helps when you are in college" -Natalie, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Scholarship Eligibility
Successful candidates must have resided in Barnard or East Barnard for at least one year prior to application and plan to continue their education in the academic year following high school graduation. Students enrolled in public or private schools or those home schooling are eligible to apply. Qualifying post-secondary education plans of study include vocational, associate, and bachelor programs.
All Barnard and East Barnard seniors will receive a letter inviting them to apply for the scholarship in March. Applications are due April 16th, a committee will review the applications and decide on the recipient/s. Applications must include: 1) An official transcript; 2) A letter of reference from someone other than a family member; 3) A list of colleges or educational institutions to which the candidate has applied and been accepted; 4) A statement from the candidate on how he or she has contributed to the community; and 5) A paragraph describing the candidate’s future intentions and how the scholarship will be of benefit.
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Silver Lake Progressive Club
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Barnard, VT