Community Scholarships

Community Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Nantucket, Massachusetts

Overview: The Community Foundation for Nantucket administers multiple named scholarship funds for Nantucket residents and Nantucket High School graduates pursuing higher education.

Individual Scholarships Include:

Gary & Glen DaSilva Scholarship

• Award: $1,500
• Eligibility: Graduating senior from Nantucket High School who has been a member of the golf team OR graduating senior attending a certified trade school

Geronimo's Scholarship

• Award: $1,000
• Focus: Animal-related field studies or training
• Eligibility: Students or community members

Jack Pignato Memorial Scholarship

• Award: $1,500
• Focus: Math or science fields
• Eligibility: Nantucket High School graduates

Jeanette T. Garneau Scholarship

• Award: $1,500 for 4 years
• Focus: Community service and civic awareness
• Eligibility: Nantucket High School seniors

June Bartlett Scholarship

• Award: $500 per student
• Focus: Agricultural sciences
• Eligibility: Graduating seniors or former graduates of Nantucket High School

Magical Chicken Scholarship

• Award: $1,000
• Focus: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology
• Eligibility: Students demonstrating interest in technology fields

Nantucket Culinary Arts Scholarship

• Award: $500
• Focus: Culinary arts
• Eligibility: Students demonstrating excellence in culinary arts

Pat Martin Scholarship Fund

• Award: $1,000
• Focus: Community service and civic affairs
• Eligibility: Graduating senior or past graduate of Nantucket High School

William H. Brown Scholarship

• Award: $5,000 per year for 4 years (2 scholarships annually)
• Focus: Students with creativity, moral integrity, curiosity, and desire to contribute to the greater world
• Eligibility: Nantucket resident graduating seniors attending accredited 4-year colleges/universities
• GPA Requirement: 3.0 or higher to maintain scholarship
• Selection Criteria: Personal essay and areas of study indication
• Note: Not awarded solely on financial need but may consider financial circumstances

Total 2015 Awards: $46,500 to 19 deserving students

Contact:

Community Foundation for Nantucket

9B Bayberry Court, PO Box 204

Nantucket, MA 02554

Phone: (508) 825-9993

Email: info@cfnan.org

Website: cfnan.org