DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
Through the generosity of many organizations and individuals, a limited number of scholarships are available to help students attend programs. Money is available on a first come basis for individuals needing assistance. Please provide the Delaware Nature Society with the following information::
- School and contact teachers' names
- Program date and time
- The number of students receiving free or reduced school lunch that will be attending the trip. Numbers should be listed separately.
Thank you to the following for their Fall 2009 - 2010 donations to the Delaware Nature Society Scholarship Fund:
- Carl M. Freeman Foundation
- Christina Conservancy, Inc.
- The Christmas Shop Foundation, Inc.
- Countryside Garden Club
- Deloris & Frank Donnelly
- Garden Club of Wilmington Community Projects, Inc.
- Gordon Heights Garden Club
- Hoe 'n' Hope Garden Club
- Mid Del Charitable Foundation, Inc.
- New Castle County Master Gardeners
- June & Russell Peterson
- Potpourri Garden Club
- PSEG
- Paul & Sara Russell
- Saryn Emily Overby Koretzky Memorial Fund
- Sussex County Council
- Wilmington Flower Market, Inc.
To submit your request for scholarship, mail/fax the information on school letterhead to:
Abbott's Mill Nature Center
attn. Jason Beale
15411 Abbott's Pond Road
Milford, DE 19963
Fax - (302) 422-1849
Ashland Nature Center, Coverdale Farm, Cooch-Dayett Mills and
DuPont Environmental Education Center
attn. Glynne Nagle
P.O. Box 700
Hockessin DE 19707
Fax - (302) 239-2473
RESEARCHING AND APPLYING FOR GRANTS
AVAILABLE FIELD TRIP GRANTS
Captain Planet Foundation - The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund and support hands-on environmental projects for children and youths.
The Coca-Cola Foundation - The Coca-Cola Foundation Classroom Teaching and Learning grants support: innovative K-12 public school programs, teacher development programs, and smaller projects dealing with specific activities in the elementary and secondary classroom.
National Education Association Foundation - The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities.
Target Field Trips - Grants are available to cover all field trip costs and fees, including transportation.
Wal-Mart Foundation - The Wal-Mart Foundation provides grants in the areas of Community, Education, Children and the Environment. All requests for funding must be directed through your local Wal-Mart.
OTHER FUNDING RESOURCES
FlowerPower Fundraising - sell flowers online or in person. Associated with National Gardening Association.
Green School Project - Collect used ink cartridges, old printers, pdas, cell phones, etc. and send them in to receive a check.
Nestle Go Play - Schools can redeem Go Play! Points to help pay for hands-on educational field trips.
