Phyllis K. Clouse Scholarship

Elizabeth Schackner is the 2025 recipient of the Phyllis K. Clouse scholarship. The scholarship is named in memory of the first president of the Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club. Recipients of the Clouse Scholarship are chosen for their commitment to Democratic values and character and for their ability to lead with those values and character into the next phase of their lives.

Elizabeth is a member of the Cheshire High School Young Democrats and  served as President during her senior year. We wish Elizabeth continued success at George Washington University in the Fall.

 Applications for the scholarship become available in February and the award is determined and announced in the spring. Those interested in applying may contact the CDWC for further information. The scholarship is funded by CDWC members and fundraising events.

PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

2024

The Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club has proudly awarded the 2024 Phyllis K. Clouse Scholarship to Cheshire High School graduate Claire Jeon.

2023
The Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club has proudly awarded the 2023 Phyllis K. Clouse Scholarship to Cheshire High School graduate Asya Tarabar. Asya is most deserving of this grant, fulfilling the qualifications of civic engagement, community service, and good academic standing. An honors student, Class President all four years, and outgoing President of the CHS Young Democrats, she will attend Yale this fall. Our members and the community wish her the very best in the next exciting phase of her education.

2022

Aidan Palmer, 2022 Scholarship recipient, seen here with  Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club President, Anne Harrigan. Aidan is at American University in Washington, DC.