Black Dirt Scholarship Fund

Pine Island Chamber of Commerce

The Black Dirt Scholarship Fund awards three scholarships annually, an initiative that has grown over the years in amount and scope. The Fund offers three applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to community service. The focus is on applicants who have chosen to pursue careers in one of three categories that celebrate the character of the Pine Island community, past and present: 1) Agricultural/Equestrian Studies 2) Culinary Arts/Hospitality Industry 3) Other College Majors. Applicant must be a resident of the Town of Warwick, New York, and either a high school senior, or a student at any stage of post-secondary education at an accredited educational facility. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or community work experience. Applicants 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, however prior scholarship winners are not eligible.