Otsego 2000 to offer scholarship
High school seniors are encouraged to apply for a new $1,000 scholarship being offered by Otsego 2000. The scholarship is for a graduating senior who will be pursuing a major or post-high school training connected to the mission and programs of Otsego 2000.
Otsego 2000 celebrates, protects, and enhances the environmental, agricultural, cultural, scenic, and historic significance of the greater Otsego Lake region. Otsego 2000 programs include the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Otsego Outdoors, Glimmerglass Film Days, historic preservation initiatives, and environmental stewardship and advocacy.
“We want to support young people in our region who are pursuing college degrees or post high school training that will help them build a stronger community here,” says Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 20000. “From traditional building trades to environmental science, agricultural science to planning and public health, we want to invest in the next generation of leaders in and near Otsego County.”
The scholarship is open to seniors at Cherry Valley-Springfield, Cooperstown, Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton, Laurens, Milford, Morris, Mount Markham, Oneonta, Otsego Area Occupational Center BOCES, Owen D. Young, Richfield Springs, Schenevus, Worcester, and home school students in those communities. Applications, which can be found at otsego2000.org or from school guidance counselors, are due by May 1.