Class of '68 Wilderness Fund for Midland Students

Annual Wilderness Fund Award

To support summer programming

Winner of the 2022 Class of 1968 Wilderness Fund award, Weston '24 with B.G. Kresse '68 and Jim Quick '68

Winner of the 2022 Class of 1968 Wilderness Fund award, Weston ’24 with B.G. Kresse ’68 and Jim Quick ’68

Through the generosity of the class of 1968, Midland is offering funding to cover part or whole of the tuition of a wilderness-based program and/or wilderness skills training over the summer. The goal is to provide advanced opportunities for select Midland students to foster a deeper connection to the environment, build their leadership skills, and to encourage the development of skills necessary for a lifelong engagement with the natural world.

Selection Criteria
Preference will be given to students with a demonstrated interest in the Outdoors Program, including having completed at least a semester of Outdoor Leadership and shown a commitment to become a Midland Steward. Students with more time to give back to the Midland community will also receive preference, though all returning students are eligible to apply.

Award Amount
Varies

Program Contact
Dan Susman, Dean of Experiential Learning

Awardees
1 student annually

Dates to Know for Summer 2023 Applications
November 21, 2022 – Application opens
November 28, 2022 – Wilderness Fund Chapel by prior year awardee, Weston ’24
December 1, 2022 – Mandatory meeting for interested students
January 13, 2023 – Final applications due
Late January 2023 – Winner announced

2022 Winner
Weston ’24 – Sea Kayaking in Coastal Maine

2023 Winner
Brodie ’25 – Backpacking in the High Sierras

Interested in applying? Check your Midland email for details in mid-November.

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