Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

April 17, 2026

9 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Blanche B. Perry Scholarship

Funder: Mattapoisett Land Trust Inc, made available through the Edith Glick Shoolman Fund

Purpose: To support Mattapoisett residents pursuing education in sciences, environmental studies, or related fields

Award Amount: $1,000

Geographic Scope: Mattapoisett, Massachusetts residents

Eligibility:

  • Graduating high school seniors in spring 2026

  • Must be a Mattapoisett resident

  • Pursuing education in sciences and/or environmental studies or a related field

  • Must have completed minimum of 20 hours of community service

  • Must have official school transcript including credits and class rank

  • Preference given to individuals who are, or whose parents or grandparents are, members of the Mattapoisett Land Trust
  • Participating Schools:
    1. Old Rochester Regional High School (ORRHS), Marion Road, Mattapoisett 02739
    2. Bishop Stang High School, 500 Slocum Rd, North Dartmouth 02747
    3. Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School (OCRVT), 476 North Avenue, Rochester MA 02770
    4. Tabor Academy, Front St, Marion, MA 02738

    Assessment Criteria:

  • Academic achievement

  • Personal statement about career goals and plans to pursue sciences/environmental studies

  • Professional letter of reference from teacher or guidance counselor

  • Letter of character reference from employer, activity leader, or community member

  • Community service (minimum 20 hours)

  • Financial need

  • Career goals as they relate to MLT mission
  • Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

  • Recipient Notification: By mail by May 15, 2026
  • Disbursement:
    Award will be disbursed after student submits official college transcript documenting successful completion of first semester in college

    Contact:
    Mattapoisett Land Trust
    BLANCHE B. PERRY SCHOLARSHIP
    PO Box 31
    Mattapoisett, MA 02739

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Required Materials:
    1. Completed scholarship application form
    2. Personal statement about career goals as they relate to MLT mission and plans to pursue education in sciences, environmental studies, or related field
    3. Signed Community Service Form documenting minimum of 20 hours of community service
    4. Professional letter of reference from a teacher or guidance counselor
    5. Letter of character reference from an employer, activity leader, or community member
    6. Official school transcript including credits and class rank

    Where to Obtain Application:

  • Available in guidance offices of participating schools

  • Available online at mattlandtrust.org
  • Submission Deadline: April 17, 2026 (complete application and all accompanying materials)

    Notification Date: By mail by May 15, 2026

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationenvironmental-education

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