The Charles Foster Weeden III
Memorial Scholarship Fund

20 years ago, Mary Weeden had a very good idea - to create an association that establishes organized trails, rules and regulations for riders and hikers in the Amwell Valley.
This organized approached was a relief to local landowners; no longer would crops be placed in jeopardy by the trampling of horse and rider. The riders were provided with maps and properly cleared trails. Everyone benefited from Mary’s idea – and the Amwell Valley Trail Association (A.V.T.A.) became a reality. Years later Chuck Weeden, a faithful supporter of the Association, passed away and in his honor, the A.V.T.A. created The Charles Foster Weeden III Memorial Scholarship Fund. The A.V.T.A.'s annual Hunter Pace, held on the first weekend in October is our primary fund raiser for the Fund.

Award Amount: $1000.00

Eligibility: Any East Amwell Township student, any member of Amwell Valley Trail
Association,  Amwell Valley Hounds Pony Club, Hunterdon County 4H planning to further his/her education in the area of agriculture, environmental science, animal husbandry or veterinary science in college. This is also open to anyone that is in college now applying from AVTA, AVPC or HC 4H need not be a member currently, but must have been a member in good standing the year they left for college.

Type of Criteria: Merit-Based Scholarship
 
Selection Committee: Amwell Valley Trail Association Board of Directors

Application Requirements: Essay (up to 300 words) about your background and future plans and the following information:   Student’s name:  Address: Primary parent:  Secondary parent:  Siblings names, ages, grade, school:  College you plan to attend: Colleges to which you applied: SAT scores if taken: GPA if available: Plan for major: Academic awards & honor societies: Extracurricular activities:  Employment experiences:
Note: If you are a Hunterdon Central Student, please use the Hunterdon Central merit based application along with your essay. 

Link to printable word application:   Application

Please mail the above information to: Gail Cahill 353 Rileyville Rd. Ringoes, NJ 08551

Deadline for Application Return:  March 1, 2012 for a 2012 Scholarship.
 
Charles F. Weeden III Scholarship winners:

                                              
      Katie Elbert                      Amanda Struening                     Devin Doherty
          2010                                    2009                                  2008