Student Grants
The Cornwall Conservation Trust’s mission is to help preserve Cornwall’s unique rural and agricultural character. It does this through either acquiring land or promoting the use of easements on private land to protect areas of special natural resources, habitats, or views from development. We recognize our success depends upon an educated and aware public. It is the strength of this partnership that will ultimately determine Cornwall’s future landscape.
In an effort to promote education in areas of study that match this mission, the Cornwall Conservation Trust is offering student grants. The grants will be awarded to students who will be enrolled in college for the 2026-2027 academic year and who are residents of Region One. Preference will be given to Cornwall residents. The grants will be paid on receipt of evidence that the students are enrolled at and attending college.
Students applying for the grants should show more than average concern for the environment and be pursuing a degree in environmental studies/sciences. They will be asked to list any farm, forestry, or FFA activities, environmental/ecological, botanical, or biological studies or activities.
Copies of the application form are available to students from HRVHS guidance office or on our website. Completed forms must be returned by May 1. Select applicants will be interviewed and the awards announced by mid-June.
The form is now available to complete online.
If you have any questions please call 860-248-3255 or e-mail us at information@cornwallconservationtrust.org.
2026 Student Grants Awarded
The Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. is pleased to announce that twelve scholarships have been awarded from the 2026 Student Grant Program to local college students who are pursuing exciting conservation-related degrees ranging from Environmental Law to Veterinary Studies. The recipients this year are Hayden Bell, Nathan Benjamin, Robert Happy, Boden Johnson, Simon Markow, Manasseh Matsudaira, Dana Saccardi of Cornwall; Kaleigh Lynch of Goshen; Aiden Cherniske and Ashley Wilkins of Kent; Lauren Sorrell of East Canaan; and Wade Barillaro of Lakeville. Congratulations!
2025 Student Grants Awarded
The Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. is pleased to announce that nine scholarships have been awarded from the 2025 Student Grant Program. Five of the students are previous recipients. Awards were granted to Joshua Benjamin, Nathan Benjamin, Marisin McLain, Manasseh Matsudaira, and Dana Saccardi of Cornwall; Kaleigh Lynch of Goshen; and Aiden Cherniske, Ashley Wilkins, and Brennan Wilkins of Kent.
2024 Student Grants Awarded
The Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. is pleased to announce that nine scholarships have been awarded from the 2024 Student Grant Program. Three of the students are previous recipients. Awards were granted to Nathan Benjamin and Dana Saccardi of Cornwall; Kayla Jacquier of East Canaan; Aiden Cherniske, Taylor Christen, Ashley Wilkins, and Brennan Wilkins of Kent; Wade Barillaro of Lakeville; and Anne Moran of Norfolk.
2023 Student Grants Awarded
The Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. is pleased to announce that twelve scholarships have been awarded from the 2023 Student Grant Program. Three of the students are previous recipients. Awards were granted to Nathan Benjamin, Benjamin Gray, Quinn Hedden, Spencer Markow, Melody Matsudaira, and Shanea Togninalli of Cornwall; Natalie Wadsworth and Aiden Cherniske of Falls Village; Lydia Klingebiel and Brennan Wilkins of Kent; Leila Kline of Salisbury; and Emma Colley of Sharon.
2022 Student Grants Awarded
The Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. is pleased to announce that six scholarships have been awarded from the 2022 Student Grant Program. Three of the students are previous recipients. Awards were granted to Natalie Wadsworth of Falls Village; Lydia Klingebiel and Brennan Wilkins of Kent; Alexa O’Connor and Maddie Simonds of North Canaan; and Johanna Cuccia of Bethlehem.
2021 Student Grants Awarded
The Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. is pleased to announce that ten scholarships have been awarded from the 2021 Student Grant Program. Five of the students are previous recipients. Preference is given to Cornwall students and this year we had four students from our hometown; Olive Cowan, Ella Hampson, Micah Matsudaira, and Daniel Tyson. Additional awards were granted to Lydia Klingebiel of Kent; Emerson Rinehart IV of Lakeville; Elias Abbott, Alexa O’Connor, and Maddie Simonds of North Canaan; and Jack Scarpa of Salisbury.
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