American History Scholarships For LI HS Seniors Announced

HUNTINGTON, NY — The Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation will be offering the 2020 Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan Scholarship in American History to high school seniors across Long Island, Huntington Town Clerk Andrew P. Raia announced Wednesday.

The scholarship application will be awarded to a graduating senior who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and/or American Government.

"You can never get enough history," Raia said via press release. "Residents can get an educational tour to see Town manuscripts, including the original deed signed by European settlers in 1653. As paraphrased by writer and philosopher George Santayana, 'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.’"

The awardees must attend a 4-year accredited college or university or academic institution subject to Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation’s Board approval. The scholarship award is worth $10,000 yearly for four years of degree completion.

Applications are due by March 31. Notifications will be sent out in the first week of May. The Foundation will accept a maximum of three applicants for each high school located on Long Island.

Applications may be obtained by contacting Kathryn M. Curran, executive director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. Call 631-594-3990 or email Kathryn@rdlgfoundation.org. For more information, visit www.rdlgfoundation.org

"I am so pleased that the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation is offering this scholarship to help students realize their dreams of advancing their education," Raia said. "The cost of college is continually climbing, and it is essential to let our children know that going to college can still be an affordable decision. There are many young adults on Long Island who are deserving of awards such as this one. I encourage all eligible to apply as every opportunity helps."