Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society Scholarship Grant

Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Southcoast Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 03, 2025

Summary

The Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society Scholarship, managed by the SouthCoast Community Foundation, supports students with familial ties to the sea or descendants of seamen. This scholarship aims to promote education in maritime-related fields. Eligible applicants must reside in specific SouthCoast communities or plan to pursue maritime sciences. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed over $50 million to enhance the region's educational, humanitarian, and cultural landscape.

Overview

About Us Our Community. Your Foundation. Since 1995, the SouthCoast Community Foundation has served as a catalyst for philanthropic giving. Our mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region. As a tax-exempt, public charity, the SouthCoast Community Foundation offers donors the guidance and flexibility to fulfill their philanthropic goals. We serve a range of charitable individuals, families, and corporations whose main concern is improving the quality of life in our community. The SouthCoast Community Foundation allocates individual, family, and corporate funds to meet community needs. To date, the organization has distributed over $50 million from more than 200 funds to humanitarian, educational, and cultural organizations in the region. Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society Scholarship The Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society Scholarship Fund of the SouthCoast Community Foundation provides awards to students whose families have documented ties to the sea or are the descendants of seamen.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible students must reside in Acushnet, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, or Westport.Scholarships may also be distributed to students who intend to major in maritime sciences, or plan to attend a maritime academy.