CCHS contemplates scholarship winners
NORWICH – For the second year, the Chenango County Historical Society will award the Elinor Robb Troicke Scholarship to a local high school student who is hoping to start a career in the realm of museum studies.
CCHS staff and volunteers are busy sorting scholarship applications that were solicited to students from all four corners of the county. Although the application process is closed now, the organization says its goal remains to promote professions that underlie the mission of the museum.
“The purpose of this scholarship is to foster an interest in history and reward kids who choose to take this path in life,” explained CCHS Director Meghan Molloy. “All the winners who are picked are active members of the community and active in promoting the history of Chenango County.”
Named after Elinor Robb Troicke, long-time CCHS volunteer educator and Town of McDonough Historian who passed away in 2011, the scholarship was offered for the first time last year.
“To recognize her and all of her efforts, our education committee developed a scholarship that we will give to any student who is graduating from a Chenango County high school who is going into history or curatorial studies, the arts, education or the types of professions that fall in line with the museum,” said Molloy.
Three students, including one student who pursued an interest in archeology, applied and were selected to receive the scholarship last year based on their submitted essay. Accepted essays scored at least a 43 out of 60 points permissible on the CCHS scoring rubric.
Norwich High School 2013 graduate John Antonowicz said the scholarship helped him pay for books so he could start a major in museum curation. “History is just a passion of mine,” he added.
As specific award amounts for each recipient is contingent on the total funds raised for this year's scholarship, fundraising has been a pivotal part of supporting the scholarship. CCHS held a final scholarship fundraiser last week with the second history trivia BINGO night at the First Baptist Church in Norwich. Participants were charged $3 per playing cards and additional funds were raised through a 25/75 raffle.
“We have received a lot of open donation this year too,” Molloy said. “It all helps us give a little more so students can pursue their future career.”
To date, more than $1,100 has been received to allocate through this year's scholarship, and the Scholarship Committee has accepted five applications. According to CCHS Educator Sarah Mahan, the bar for applicants has been set a little higher this year.
“Since we did receive more applications this year, there seems to be a growing interest and need from students,” Mahan said. “The applications themselves have been very impressive. Each year, I can see it's getting a little more competitive.”
CCHS is will accept donations for the 2014 Elinor Robb Troicke Scholarship through May 27. Anyone wishing to apply can contact the museum at 334-9227 or visit chenangohistorical.org.
The CCHS Scholarship Committee plans to announce award recipients by the end of the month. Winners will receive their scholarship at their graduation ceremonies in June.
CCHS staff and volunteers are busy sorting scholarship applications that were solicited to students from all four corners of the county. Although the application process is closed now, the organization says its goal remains to promote professions that underlie the mission of the museum.
“The purpose of this scholarship is to foster an interest in history and reward kids who choose to take this path in life,” explained CCHS Director Meghan Molloy. “All the winners who are picked are active members of the community and active in promoting the history of Chenango County.”
Named after Elinor Robb Troicke, long-time CCHS volunteer educator and Town of McDonough Historian who passed away in 2011, the scholarship was offered for the first time last year.
“To recognize her and all of her efforts, our education committee developed a scholarship that we will give to any student who is graduating from a Chenango County high school who is going into history or curatorial studies, the arts, education or the types of professions that fall in line with the museum,” said Molloy.
Three students, including one student who pursued an interest in archeology, applied and were selected to receive the scholarship last year based on their submitted essay. Accepted essays scored at least a 43 out of 60 points permissible on the CCHS scoring rubric.
Norwich High School 2013 graduate John Antonowicz said the scholarship helped him pay for books so he could start a major in museum curation. “History is just a passion of mine,” he added.
As specific award amounts for each recipient is contingent on the total funds raised for this year's scholarship, fundraising has been a pivotal part of supporting the scholarship. CCHS held a final scholarship fundraiser last week with the second history trivia BINGO night at the First Baptist Church in Norwich. Participants were charged $3 per playing cards and additional funds were raised through a 25/75 raffle.
“We have received a lot of open donation this year too,” Molloy said. “It all helps us give a little more so students can pursue their future career.”
To date, more than $1,100 has been received to allocate through this year's scholarship, and the Scholarship Committee has accepted five applications. According to CCHS Educator Sarah Mahan, the bar for applicants has been set a little higher this year.
“Since we did receive more applications this year, there seems to be a growing interest and need from students,” Mahan said. “The applications themselves have been very impressive. Each year, I can see it's getting a little more competitive.”
CCHS is will accept donations for the 2014 Elinor Robb Troicke Scholarship through May 27. Anyone wishing to apply can contact the museum at 334-9227 or visit chenangohistorical.org.
The CCHS Scholarship Committee plans to announce award recipients by the end of the month. Winners will receive their scholarship at their graduation ceremonies in June.
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