The Sippican Historical Society seeks applicants for its annual History Scholarship.
The Judith Westlund Rosbe History Scholarship was established in 2021 with funds donated for the purpose of promoting the mission of the Sippican Historical Society: to preserve three centuries of Marion’s unique history and build community by fostering an interest in its cultural and architectural legacy.
Marion resident Judith Rosbe has had a life-long interest in history. She majored in History at Northwestern University and is the author of 6 local history books on Marion, including Maritime Marion, Marion in the Golden Age, and the Marion Art Center. The Judith Westlund Rosbe History Scholarship in the amount of $1250.00 is awarded annually to a senior at ORR who is a resident of Marion and has an interest in a continuing study of history at the college/university level.
Eligible applicants should submit the following materials: • A paper (minimum 800 words) or project on a historical topic, with evidence of research in the Sippican Historical Society archives particularly desirable. Local history topics are especially interesting to the scholarship committee. • Recommendation from an ORR history teacher • A completed information form (found below). All application materials for the 2022 Rosbe History Scholarship must be received by May 16, 2022, and may be sent through US mail or via email to:
Sippican Historical Society 141 Front Street Marion, MA 02738 or info@sippicanhistoricalsociety.org.
The decision of the scholarship committee will be announced on May 20.
Please print, fill out, and submit the form below.
Judith Westlund Rosbe History Scholarship
Name __________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
Email address ____________________________________________________
Phone number ____________________________________________________
Date of birth ______________________________________________________
Name and contact info of history teacher __________________________________
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Other materials to be submitted with this form: Paper (minimum 800 words) or project plus a recommendation from a history teacher. All materials must be received by May 16, 2022 via US Mail or email: Sippican Historical Society Box 541 Marion, MA 02738 or info@sippicanhistoricalsociety.org
Questions? Contact Executive Director Leslie Piper at info@sippicanhistoricalsociety.org