The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation is offering a $40,000 scholarship in the name of the Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan to one high school senior from Nassau or Suffolk County who has declared their major at a 4-year college as American History, American Government, or a closely related field. The application is due March 31, 2026 and requires the submission of a 10-page essay based on any aspect of Long Island history and how it reflects New York State and American History.
The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, established in 1987, primarily supports the study of New York State history, with an emphasis on Suffolk County. Robert David Lion Gardiner was, until his death in August 2004, the 16th Lord of the Manor of Gardiner's Island. The Gardiner family and their descendants have owned Gardiner's Island since 1639, obtained as part of a royal grant from King Charles I of England. The Foundation's mission is inspired by Robert David Lion Gardiner's lifelong passion for New York history.
Please see the requirements detailed on their website here - and best of luck to all students!
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