Dorothy Greengrove Memorial Scholarship

Dorothy Greengrove accepting a donation for the Ballroom

Dorothy Greengrove accepting a donation for the Ballroom

The Kingsland Manor participates in the Senior Scholastic Awards Program each spring, awarding a scholarship to a Nutley High School student who will be attending college after graduation. The spring of 2021 will be the third year the Kingsland Manor will be presenting a scholarship to a deserving Nutley student interested in community service and Nutley history.

Kingsland Manor’s Dorothy Greengrove Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Dorothy Greengrove, a lifelong member of Nutley who dedicated over 46 years working to restore and maintain Nutley's historic homestead. Known as a guardian of Nutley's history, Dorothy served as a president of the Manor and was actively involved in numerous community activities serving Nutley.

Past scholarship winners:

  • 2019: Katherine Contini

  • 2020: Natasha Marshall

  • 2021: Madeline Seckler

  • 2022: Nicholas Russo

  • 2023 Jakob Schmitt

Students who apply for the scholarship are requested to write a 1-2 page double spaced essay answering either of the following questions:

1) What aspects of the Kingsland Manor's history do you find most interesting and why?

2) Describe something you have done that demonstrated an interest in local history.