Lady Fenwick Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cheshire, Connecticut
Scholarships and Awards


Lady Fenwick Chapter Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school student who is a resident of Cheshire, Prospect or Wolcott who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of Pre-Law, Criminal Justice or American government, history or civics.

Award Details 
The Lady Fenwick Chapter scholarship award is intended to promote the study of our country's history and constitutional authority among our finest students.   Applicants will be judged based on financial need and academic achievement.       

Scholarship amount:  $1000

Renewable amount:  $500 for 3 years following a completed freshman year of study, provided proof of current  university attendance & transcript review approved by Lady Fenwick Scholarship Committee annually.

Application Requirements:  (a) application coversheet (see attached)  (b) high school transcript from your school (or equivalent if home-schooled);   (c) 2 academic references & 1 personal character reference;   (d) financial need form (see attached); (e) proof of US citizenship (birth certificate) and  residency in Cheshire or Prospect (drivers license, letter, etc); and (f) one paragraph, single spaced response to the following question: How do you see your education plans relating to your future career?”

Deadline:  1 April   

Completed applications must be mailed to 

Lady Fenwick DAR Chapter 

Scholarship Committee

3 Wyndemere Court

Cheshire, CT  06410


(or given to the Guidance Department of your school):       

Only completed applications will be considered.

Scholarship Application

Good Citizens Awards are awarded annually to graduating high school students who are residents of Cheshire, Prospect or Wolcott and who demonstrate outstanding qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.

Soldier & Sailor Lady Fenwick Patriot Recognition Award is awarded annually to a graduating high school student who is a resident of Cheshire, Prospect or Wolcott and will be going into US military service following graduation.
Historic Preservation Recognition Award is awarded by NSDAR to an individual or group that has done recent remarkable volunteer work at the community level. The award recognizes achievements in all areas of historic preservation: buildings, landmarks, monuments, cemeteries, historic districts, statues, museum collections, manuscripts, documents, and archival materials.

2013 recipient: Jean McKee
CTDAR Daughter Veteran Award is awarded by CTDAR, recognizing members for their U.S. military service.

2013 recipient: Phyllis McNeil
DAR National Flag Award is awarded by NSDAR to an individual exhibiting a strong patriotic feeling and respect for the flag of the United States of America, the continual protection of it under all conditions, and the education of U.S. citizens regarding its correct usage.

2010 recipient: Gregory St. Martin


Mary Smith Lockwood Medal for Education honors an individual who has shown outstanding achievement through service and leadership in promoting education outside the formal educational process.

2008 recipient: Ralph Zingarella
Years of Service Awards are awarded to members for 10, 20, 30, etc., years of DAR service.
 
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