Deadline to apply for Black Dirt Scholarships is Monday, April 23

PINE ISLAND — The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2018 scholarship opportunities of its Black Dirt Scholarship Fund for high school seniors and students attending post-secondary educational schools.
The Black Dirt Scholarship Fund awards three annual scholarships of $1,500 each to students who have demonstrated a commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or community work experience in a more diverse environment. As the second largest town in New York, Warwick’s three villages and eight hamlets are becoming increasingly more cosmopolitan in their makeup.
Scholarships will be awarded to those applicants who have chosen to pursue careers in one of three categories:
• Agricultural/Equestrian studies;
• Culinary Arts/Hospitality Industry; and
• Any other declared college major.
QualificationsApplicants must be a resident of the Town of Warwick and either a high school senior who will graduate in June 2018, or a student at any stage of a post-secondary education at an accredited educational facility.
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or community work experience.
They must be in good academic standing and show evidence of having achieved a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 (or equivalent).
Previous applicants may re-apply for consideration.
Applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 23.
EssentialsThe scholarships are sponsored by the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce and are funded with a portion of the proceeds from the annual Black Dirt Feast, an event that celebrates community.
The Black Dirt Scholarship application is available for download at www.pineislandny.com/black-dirt-scholarship/ <http://www.pineislandny.com/black-dirt-scholarship/>