2025 College Scholarship Recipient

Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society (AMAS) has selected Declan McCullough of Woodstock, Vermont, as the winner of its 2025 $1,000 scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who lives within certain Vermont designated towns and has demonstrated a strong commitment to the environment.  Students are required to submit an application to the Vermont Student Assistance (VSAC) Scholarship Program during the annual application period.

Declan is a recent graduate of Woodstock High School and is planning to attend the University of Vermont this fall to major in Environmental Science. In his applying essay, Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society (AMAS) has selected Isabel Cellini of Pomfret, Vermont as the winner of its 2025 scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who lives within certain Vermont designated towns and has demonstrated a strong commitment to the environment.  Students are required to submit an application to the Vermont Student Assistance Scholarship Program during the annual application period.

Isabel is a recent graduate of Woodstock High School and is planning on attending Bowdoin College this fall. In her applying essay, Isabel said, “I’ve dedicated my summers to environmental science institutes, Harvard astronomy courses, and signature physics internships, all experiences that have prepared me to contribute to the future well-being of the world….I hope to pursue a master’s degree in astronomy and continue to live in the North East, specifically Vermont.”

Isabel has also participated in the Governor’s Institute of Vermont, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratories summer internship program.  She is interested in sustainable farming and has volunteered at the Billings Farm, as well as being in active school programs

For more information about the AMAS scholarship, please contact Wilda Pelton at 802-885-9517 or consult with a school guidance department for information on VSAC scholarships.

— Wilda Pelton