Southeast Tree Wardens awarded its first scholarship was in 1965, for $100.00. Since that time, thousands of dollars have been awarded, some in the name of the association, others to honor August ‘Gus’ Dube, Jr. and in memory of Leslie V. Hebert and Paul E. West.

Students interested in applying should contact their academic advisor and submit the scholarship application by January 15th. The application is the same one found on the Scholarships page. Scholarship checks are presented at the UMass Amherst Tree Conference in March of each year.

Previous Recipients

Scholarship Name Recipient

2019

Wes Osborne Cory Rebello
August Dube, Jr. Thomas McMann

2018

V. Leslie Hebert Casey Reed
August Dube, Jr. Justin Hailey

2017

V. Leslie Hebert Nicholas Falcione
August Dube, Jr. Casey Reed
SEMTWAA Cory Rebello

2016

V. Leslie Hebert Christopher Jordan
August Dube, Jr. Jonathan Rice
SEMTWAA James Sacco

2015

V. Leslie Hebert Tyler Ames
August Dube, Jr. Nicolette Eichholtz

2014

V. Leslie Hebert Nicolette Eichholtz
August Dube, Jr. Tyler Ames
SEMTWAA Conor P. Laffey

2013

V. Leslie Hebert Conor P. Laffey
August Dube, Jr. Ryan Christopher Due
SEMTWAA Shane McCallister
Paul E. West Nicolette Eicholtz