Alumni Community Scholarship List
| Name | Description | Amount | Category | Deadline |
| Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program | The Abbott & Fenner Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their web site. | $1,000 | Miscellaneous | 06/10/2025 |
| American Legion (Sons of) | This scholarship is awarded by the Sons of the Nantucket American Legion Scholarship Fund to provide educational opportunities to benefit graduates of Nantucket High School who are pursuing higher education at a certified college, university, vocational or technical school. See application for more info. | $500 | Trades | 5/1/2025 |
| Artists Assoc. Rebecca Westcott Scholarship | This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving Nantucket High School senior or alumni studying art in college in memory of Rebecca Houser Westcott by her family and friends. This is a talent/desire-based scholarship. See application for more information. | $1,000 | Art | 4/26/2025 |
| Artists Association of Nantucket Scholarship | Artists Association of Nantucket awards two deserving Nantucket High School seniors furthering their education in the visual arts, art education or art therapy or former grads currently studying art in college. See application for more info. | $500 | Art | 4/26/2025 |
| Baxter Waldman Memorial Scholarship | The Baxter Waldman Memorial Scholarship is aimed to assist graduating seniors whose primary residence is Nantucket and who is involved in their school and community. The type and amount of aid awarded shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation and may include, but is not limited to, $2000 per year. Be Baxter Strong. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. | $2,000 | Miscellaneous | 4/1/2025 |
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| Cape Cod Association Scholarship |
The Cape Cod Association offers scholarships to students who were born on and currently reside on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket who are pursuing an undergraduate education. Applicants must be graduating high school OR a past recipient of a CCA scholarship. Past recipients deadline: 3/15/2025. High School Seniors deadline: 4/1/2025. Apply online at the scholarship portal. |
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| Cape Cod Foundation Scholarship |
The Cape Cod Foundation awards over 100 scholarships annually to local students pursuing many types of educational paths. Use their online universal application portal to be automatically matched with available scholarships. Deadline is March 1st! |
Miscellaneous | 3/1/2025 | |
| Chris Witte Memorial Scholarship | The Chris Witte Memorial Scholarship was established to celebrate Chris's passion for theatre and hopes to encourage the next generation of multi-talented Islanders to explore off the beaten path and pursue a creative future. Available to students attending accredited or professional performing arts training program, college or university. Apply online through the CFN website and portal. | $1,000 (minimum) | Performing Art | 4/1/2025 |
| Coffin School Trustees Scholarships |
The Coffin School Trustees Scholarships will be awarded to graduates of Nantucket High School (four years at this high school), who have successfully completed at least one year of college or advanced studies. See application for more information. |
Need Based | 4/15/2025 | |
| David Feindel Knights of Columbus Scholarship | Knights of Columbus will award renewable scholarships to current seniors or to former graduates from Nantucket High School. To be eligible for this scholarship a students must be a practicing Catholic with regular attendance at St. Mary's Church with evidence of parish and community service academic standing, moral character, responsibility, financial need, and extracurricular activities. See app for more info. | $1,000 | Religious | 4/15/2025 |
| Dorothy Harrison Egan Found. Scholarship |
Recipients must be pursuing a course of study relating to health and/or health care (such as biology) at an accredited college, medical school or other educational institution. Preference will be given to residents of Nantucket, but scholarships are not limited to such residents and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. See application for more info. |
Medical | 4/23/2025 | |
| Emily Stover Memorial Scholarship | Purpose: To provide scholarships to upstanding Nantucket community members who are passionate about helping others and who have chosen a career path with this intention in mind. Eligibility: Nantucket community members who are attending accredited college or university. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. | $2,000 | Community Service | 4/1/2025 |
| Gary Philbrick Memorial Golf Scholarship |
The applicant must live on Cape Cod & the Islands and be enrolled or enrolling in college for a career in the golf industry. Please follow the link for this year's application. |
Athletic | 5/30/2025 | |
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| Hagan Scholarship Foundation | Eligible to all graduating high school seniors and currently enrolled college students, the Hagan Scholarship Foundation provides up to $7,500 each semester for 8 consecutive semesters for qualifying candidates. Must hold a 3.5 gpa and be enrolled in a 4-year college or university. For more eligibility requirements and to apply please see the attached link. | Up to $7,500 a semester | Miscellaneous | 3/15/2025 |
| Henry W. Fee, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | This fund is for friendly, hardworking, entrepreneurial NHS seniors or alumni who strive to be active members of the workforce or play important roles in small businesses on Nantucket. Its hope is to encourage the next generation to smile, work hard, and help others, making the entire island better through their efforts. Like Henry did. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. | $1000 a year (four years) | Business | 4/1/2025 |
| Jack Pignato Memorial Scholarship | The purpose of the fund shall be to provide scholarships to graduates of Nantucket High School who are furthering their education in the fields of math or science. The students eligible for assistance are deserving graduates of NHS who are or will be majoring in mathematics or science, and who are looking to a career in education or medicine. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. | $4,000 | Math and STEM | 4/1/2025 |
| Jaeger Family NiSHA Scholarship | The purpose of the fund shall be to provide scholarships to students or community members interested in pursuing studies or training in an animal related field. The type and amount of aid is at the discretion of the Community Foundation Board and may include but not limited to $2500 per year to the awardee's institution of choice. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. | $2,500 | Miscellaneous | 4/1/2025 |
| James Lentowski Scholarship | Executive Director of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Jim Lentowski devoted part of his life to preserving land on Nantucket. An annual $1000 scholarship was created to award two Nantucket-based students who are interested in pursuing the study of conservation, ecology, and related fields. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. | $1,000 | Science/Environmental | 4/1/2025 |
| Jamie Topham Scholarship | Once annually, a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be paid directly to the academic institution attended by the recipient. The Jamie Topham Scholarship will be awarded to a current an/or former Nantucket High School Student(s) pursuing a career in fire science, medical science (nurse, doctor, therapist, etc), or criminal justice field OR if a student is deemed deserving by the scholarship committee. | $1,000 | Medical, Criminal Justice | 5/1/2025 |
| Last Minute Productions Scholarship | The Last Minute Productions Scholarship will be awarded to one graduating senior or former graduate of Nantucket High School in the amount of $1000. The criteria for the scholarship eligibility is the pursuit of higher education/adventure in the music and/or entertainment production industry. Please see application for more information. | $1,000 | Music/Entertainment Production | 5/1/2025 |
| Maddequet Admiralty Association |
The Maddequet Admiralty Association has established a Walter Gilman Page Scholarship for Nantucket students interested in pursuing a career in maritime studies, i.e. maritime-related or (other) trade school, oceanography, environmental science, or any B.A. or B.S. degree. See application for more information. |
Science/Environmental | 4/24/2025 | |
| Mass Broadcasters Association |
This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a Massachusetts resident and with a declared major in a broadcast-related field, and be enrolled or plan to enroll at an accredited two or four-year school. The student need not attend school in Massachusetts to be elegible. Go to MassBroadcasters.org/scholarship for application and more information. |
Broadcasting | 4/11/2025 | |
| Mass Restaurant Assoc. Scholarship |
This scholarship is available to seniors, graduates and GED Certificate holders currently enrolled in an accredited culinary school, college or university and have a 2.65 GPA. |
Culinary | 4/4/2025 | |
| ichael J. Roche Jr. Memorial Scholarship |
To provide scholarships to individuals pursuing further education in Environmental Science, Wildlife Management & Conservation, Animal Health & Behavio, Marine Science, Captive Wildlife Care, Forestry, Plant Biology, Ecology or other areas in the scope of Michael’s passion should apply. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. |
Science/Environmental | 4/1/2025 | |
| Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation |
Mike Rowe created WORK ETHIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM to help people get trained for skilled jobs that are in demand. It is proven that opportunities in the trades aren't alternatives to viable careers - they ARE viable careers. Visit website for more information. |
Trades and Technical | 4/17/2025 | |
| Nantucket Anglers' Club: Lema-Machado |
The Nantucket Anglers' Club Lema-Machado Fund offers scholarships to seniors and alumni who are pursuing a marine science and/or a conservation course of study. In the absence of eligible candidates, the Committee may select any applicant whom they deem worthy. The applicant must be a child or a grandchild of an active or honorary member of the Club and meet all requirements.See application for more info. |
Science/Environmental | 5/1/2025 | |
| Nantucket Anglers' Club: Pete Guild |
The Nantucket Anglers' Club Pete Guild Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to a child or grandchild of an active or honorary member of the Anglers' Club. The candidate must be pursuing a business or marine-oriented course of study at an accredited institution for higher learning. In the absence of eligible candidates, the Committee may select any applicant whom they deem worthy. See application for more info. |
Miscellaneous | 5/1/2025 | |
| Nantucket Booster Club Scholarship | The Nantucket Booster Club is offering four $1,000 scholarships (two females and two males) to be awarded to graduates of Nantucket High School who participated in not less than two (2) years of sports at Nantucket High School and have completed at least one full year or post-high school education. See application for more information. | $1,000 | Athletic | 4/1/2025 |
| Nantucket Builders Association Scholarship |
The Nantucket Builders Association Scholarship Fund will benefit graduating seniors or former graduates of Nantucket High School interested in pursuing a trade or professional career in the Building & Construction Industry. This is intended to defray tuition expenses associated with Trade or Vocational Technical School, or a degree program at an accredited College or University. See Application. |
Trades | 5/1/2025 | |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket Conservation Foundation annually presents deserving Nantucket students the George A. Fowlkes Environmental Studies Scholarship. To be eligible for this award, the student must be furthering their education in the study of the natural environment, ecology, biology or natural sciences. An emphasis on environmental topics is preferred. See application for more info. | $2,000 | Science/Environmental | 4/18/2025 |
| Nantucket Garden Club Scholarship | The Nantucket Garden Club will award scholarships totaling $20,000.00 annually, to Nantucket High School Graduates and alumni whose educational pursuits reflect their personal commitment to our community while pursuing an education with a major concentration in Ecology, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Environmental Studies, Preservation or Botany.Please see application for details. | $20,000 | Science/Environmental | 4/15/2025 |
| Nantucket Police Charitable Assoc. Scholar. |
The Nantucket Police Charitable Association will award scholarships to several graduating seniors and alumni who demonstrate high character and have shown academic success. While the NPCA seeks to award a student who is studying criminal justice, it also seeks those with financial need for college expenses. See attached for more information. |
Need Based | 4/25/2025 | |
| Nantucket Shellfish Assoc. Scholarship | NSA offers scholarships for seniors of Nantucket High School and graduates who have completed at least one year of college with a grade point average of 3.0 or better and have declared or intend to declare a major in some aspect of marine science. Please complete an application form, official transcript and brief application letter postmarked no later than May 1st. See app. | $5,000 | Science/Environmental | 5/1/2025 |
| Nantucket Skating Club | The Nantucket Skating Club will offer a scholarship annually to graduating Nantucket High School seniors who are going on to college and are members of the Nantucket Skating Club. We will also grant continuing education scholarships to Nantucket Skating Club members who are in college and have continued their affiliation with the sport of figure skating and Nantucket Skating Club. See application for more information. | $500 | Athletic | 5/1/2025 |
| NCH: Beinecke Scholarship Fund | The Beinecke Scholarship Fund at Nantucket Cottage Hospital helps students to finance their studies in medical and health care related educational and training programs. The fund benefits residents of Nantucket and employees of Nantucket Cottage Hospital, according to guidelines and requirements provided in the application form. | up to $4,000 | Medical | 4/25/2025 |
| Northeast Maritime Institute Scholarship | The NMI Foundation was created to support students with an interest in a career in the maritime industry. The scholarship has a value of $11,000 annually for a maximum of two years to be applied towards the Northeast Maritime Institute Associate in the Applied Nautical Science degree program at the Northeast Maritime Institute. | $11,000 | Marine Related | 4/15/2025 |
| NPT: M. and M. Fabacher Scholarship |
The Nantucket Preservation Trust's Mary Helen and Michael Fabacher Scholarship offers students the opportunity to further building skills through the study of preservation carpentry or other building crafts. The goal is to encourage and promote traditional building methods essential for the preservation of Nantucket's historic architecture. |
Trades | 4/24/2025 | |
| Pat Martin Scholarship | The Pat Martin Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of Nantucket High School who demonstrates a spirit of giving through his/her extracurricular activities and an interest in civic affairs. Award of $1,200. Apply online through the CFN website and scholarship portal. | $1,200 | Community Service | 4/1/2025 |
| Shredder's Studio Art Scholarship | The Shredder’s Art Studio Scholarship is eligible to past or present Nantucket High School graduates who are pursuing a degree in fine arts including, but not limited to, visual arts, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, film making, photography, fabric arts, graphic design, architecture, jewelry making, printmaking, and/or art therapy. Apply online through CFN website and scholarship portal. | $1,000 (at least) | Art | 4/1/2025 |
| Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship |
This scholarship offers renewable four-year scholarships to students with financial need who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others, a strong work ethic, grit and passion for overcoming obstacles and/or achieving future goals, and leadership qualities. Apply online! |
Need Based | 5/1/2025 | |
| The Cecelia Siemen Scholarship in the Visual Arts | The South Yarmouth Library Association, in collaboration with the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, will award $5000 to one student that aims to further their education and skills in the visual arts. Applicants must be currently enrolled and attending an accredited university, college, or art institution. | $5,000 | Art | 4/1/2025 |
| Town of Nantucket Scholarship |
Town of Nantucket Scholarship was established in 1987 for the purpose of providing educational financial aid to deserving town residents. The criteria for awarding these funds shall be acceptance and attendance at an accredited post-secondary educational institution and will be influenced by academic performance and financial need. See application for more info. |
Miscellaneous | 6/1/2025 |