MARION — The Sippican Lands Trust seeks applicants for its “Helen A. Arthur” scholarship. Up to $1,000 is available to a Marion resident who will graduate from any secondary school by June 2019. The student should preferably plan to pursue an education in environmental studies or a related field.

Applications must be in the mail to: Sippican Lands Trust, Attn: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 848, Marion, MA 02738 by May 15.

The scholarship is available through the Sippican Lands Trust Scholarship Fund. This fund was created and named after Helen Adams Arthur (1940-2008). Helen was a
beloved resident of Marion who had a deep interest in the preservation of the beautiful open spaces in town.

A Scholarship Committee will review all completed applications and reward the student or students whose pursuits most closely reflect Arthur’s wishes, as mirrored by the mission of the Sippican Lands Trust. All applicants will be notified of their application status by email by June 1.

Interested applicants should visit the Sippican Lands Trust website www.sippicanlandstrust.org to download the application. Applications will also be available at the SLT office located at 156 Front Street, Marion. Call 508-748-3080 or email info@sippicanlandstrust.org for more information.