The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. today announced that the group is now accepting applications for its 2015 scholarships.

The group will award three scholarships to students who are graduating from an accredited public or private high school within the Plano city limits and whose college majors include the disciplines of Historic Preservation, Architecture, Urban Planning, History, Archaeology, Anthropology or Engineering, Electrical Engineering and related sciences.

One Norwood M. Brenneke Scholarship of $5,000.00 and two Benefactors’ Scholarships for Electrical Engineering, Engineering or a related field of $5,000.00 each are being offered for 2015.  All applications must be postmarked no later than April 22, 2015. Applications are available for download at http://planoconservancy.org/news-and-events/scholarships or students interested may call the Conservancy at 972.941.2117 to obtain an application.

The Norwood M. Brenneke Scholarship was named in honor of Mr. Brenneke who was a founding board member and first treasurer of The Plano Conservancy.

"We encourage all qualified students to investigate this funding opportunity," said Russell Kissick of Plano, co-director of The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. "These scholarships give The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation an opportunity to ensure that preservation management and stewardship of our cultural heritage will continue forward in generations to come."

About The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc:
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc., a Texas corporation 501 (c)(3) non-profit, is an organization dedicated to promote civic pride in the past, to increase preservation awareness through education and public outreach, and to provide financial assistance to protect and preserve our heritage resources for this and future generations. For more information, please visit www.planoconservancy.org or call 972-941-2117.