Due April 1
Fairhaven High School graduating seniors are urged to apply for a number of scholarships now available through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). These scholarships should be applied for online through the application available at the CFSEMA website, www.cfsema.org.
Both parts 1 and 2 of the online application are due April 1:
The Daniel P. Bergeron Scholarship Fund was established by Maureen and Russell Bergeron to honor the memory of their late son, Daniel P. Bergeron. The fund provides a minimum of one $500 scholarship annually to a senior attending FHS. Preference will be given to a student with financial need and interests in sports and/or music.
The Fairhaven High School Centurion Scholarship Fund provides one four-year scholarship of at least $250 each year to a graduating FHS senior. The criteria for selection will be weighted 75% on financial need, 25% on academics.
The Matthew “Matty” Ryan Oliveira Scholarship Fund was established by Kathleen and Matthew Oliveira to honor the memory of their late son, Matthew “Matty” Ryan Oliveira. Several $500 scholarships are awarded annually to seniors attending FHS. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate strong community service, leadership qualities, and athleticism.
Fairhaven High Students are also eligible to apply for the following regional scholarships.
The George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship Fund provides several scholarships of at least $1,000 annually for tuition assistance to students pursuing an LPN, RN or BSN Nursing Degree while attending a two- or four-year accredited college or university. Applicants must be residents of Acushnet, Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett who are graduating from either Fairhaven, New Bedford, Bishop Stang, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical or Old Rochester Regional high schools or a graduating senior from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. The criteria for selection will be weighted 75% on financial need and 25% on academics.
The College Club of New Bedford Scholarships were established to support young women who are seniors in high school and plan to attend a four-year college or have completed at least one year in a four-year college. Applicants must be residents of New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven or Acushnet and be attending or have graduated from New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Bishop Stang, or Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High Schools. The minimum $500 scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement as well as financial need. Applicants who have successfully completed at least one year at a four year college should have at least a 3.0 average; preference will be given to women who have previously received a scholarship from the College Club
The Freitas-Rebello Fund awards a $1,000 scholarship for tuition assistance to students of Portuguese descent attending an accredited college. Applicants must be residents of the Greater New Bedford area and enrolled seniors at either Bishop Stang High School, Dartmouth High School, Fairhaven High School, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School or New Bedford High School.
The Charles J. Lewin Interfaith Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarships to returning students and graduating high school seniors of Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes and Plymouth counties. The Fund provides several scholarships ranging from $700 to $2,000. Scholarships are granted for one year only, although recipients may reapply annually. The criteria for selection will be weighted 50% on financial need, 30% on academics and 20% on personal circumstances. Students with Expected Family Contributions (EFC) above $16,000 are very unlikely to be selected for this scholarship.
The New Bedford High Class of 1960 Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts to provide tuition assistance to graduating seniors whose parent or grandparent was a New Bedford High School graduate. Criteria for selection emphasizes need with consideration given to academic performance and extracurricular activities/community service. This scholarship awards a minimum of one scholarship of $450 or more annually.
The Thomas S. Hathaway Scholarship was established in 1935 by Ellen Hathaway in memory of her brother Thomas S. Hathaway to provide college, professional or scientific educations at Harvard University for residents of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham or Westport Massachusetts. Scholarships are based on financial need and academic excellence.
The Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society Scholarship provides scholarships for high school seniors and current undergraduates who have one or more of the following: documented family ties to the sea, have received an acceptance letter from a Maritime Academy, or intent to major in maritime science. First consideration is given to families of descendants of seamen. Applicants must be residents of the Greater New Bedford area, defined as New Bedford, Dartmouth, Westport, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester. Consideration for awards is given based on those showing greatest financial need.
Acushnet residents at NBHS
Due April 1
Acushnet residents who are New Bedford High School graduating seniors are urged to apply for a number of scholarships now available through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). Most of these scholarships must be applied for online at the CFSEMA website, www.cfsema. org; exceptions are noted below.
The Albert F. Carr Scholarship provides scholarships totaling up to $60,000 annually to current or former New Bedford High School graduates (if they have already been awarded this scholarship upon their graduation from NBHS) who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (preferred) or pursuing an engineering degree at a four-year college or university. Students are able to reapply annually. Payment will be made directly to the recipient’s college or university upon proof of successful completion of the first semester each year. Apply online at www.cfsema.org only.
The Frank and Eleanor Gracie Family Scholarship was created by Frank Gracie, Jr. to honor the memory of his wife Eleanor and sons David and Paul. The fund provides a minimum of one $800 scholarship annually to a senior attending New Bedford High School. The criteria for selection will be weighted 50% on financial need, 50% on academics. Apply online at www.cfsema.org only.
The Thomas S. Hathaway Scholarship was established in 1935 by Ellen Hathaway in memory of her brother Thomas S. Hathaway to provide college, professional or scientific educations at Harvard University for residents of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham or Westport Massachusetts. Scholarships are based on financial need and academic excellence.
The Jacobs Family New Bedford High School Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, co-founder, Board member and former CEO of QUALCOMM, Inc., and his wife, Mrs. Joan Klein Jacobs. Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs was born in New Bedford and graduated from NBHS in June 1950. The Fund provides up to $35,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of New Bedford High School, New Bedford Global Learning Charter School and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School who will major in engineering, mathematics, or science, including computer science, at an accredited college or university. Apply online at www.cfsema.org only.
Lipsky-Whittaker GLBTQ Scholarship was established to celebrate the lives of John Lipsky and George Whittaker. The scholarship provides tuition assistance to current or former New Bedford High School graduates who identify as LGBTQ and have demonstrated their commitment to addressing issues of homophobia and LGBTQ inequality in their schools and/or community, or have been raised in an LGBTQ household. A minimum of $5,000 will be given out each year, possibly divided among several recipients. Students must be under the age of 25 at the time of the award. Contact the New Bedford High School guidance office for details and an application.
The Louis M. Rusitzky Scholarship hopes to inspire its recipients to return to New Bedford and establish a business. It provides an annual scholarship of at least $2,000 to a graduating senior at New Bedford High School. Recipients must attend an accredited four-year college or university and major in an area of business studies. The scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative grade point average of B or better. Apply online at www. cfsema.org only.
The Nate King Memorial Scholarship was established by his family in 2010. Nate was a 2009 graduate of New Bedford High School, where he was a standout swimmer. He also worked as a lifeguard at the New Bedford YMCA and shared his passion for swimming by teaching children. The intent of the scholarship is to provide one $500 scholarship to one or more graduating seniors from New Bedford High School’s swim team for tuition assistance while attending a two or four year accredited college or university. Apply online at www.cfsema.org only.
The Kathleen Joyce Nelson Scholarship Fund was established by David and Joyce Nelson in memory of their late daughter, Kathleen Joyce Nelson. Kathleen Joyce Nelson was only 33 years old and living life to the fullest when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This fund provides an annual college scholarship of at least $2,000 to a New Bedford High School senior, with preference given to students who have struggled with cancer or have an affiliation with the cancer-stricken population through community service, employment, volunteer work, or family involvement. Contact the New Bedford High School guidance office for details and an application.
The New Bedford High Class of 1960 Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts to provide tuition assistance to graduating seniors whose parent or grandparent was a New Bedford High School graduate. Criteria for selection emphasizes need with consideration given to academic performance and extracurricular activities/community service. This scholarship awards a minimum of one scholarship of $450 or more annually.
The New Bedford Half Marathon Scholarship Fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2009 and awards college scholarships to graduating seniors who are runners participating in track, cross country or a related interscholastic athletic program from New Bedford High School, Dartmouth High School and greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. These scholarship recipients shall be selected annually by the Coach(es) and Athletic Director from each of the three named schools for tuition assistance during the first year of a two and/or four year college, university, or technical school. Contact the New Bedford High School guidance office for details and an application.
The New Bedford Woman’s Club Scholarship provides an annual scholarship up to $500 each to New Bedford High School and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School graduating seniors for tuition assistance for the first year of attendance at a two or four year college or university. The New Bedford Woman’s Club was founded in 1909 to promote civic improvements and to provide an organized social center for women in the Greater New Bedford area. After more than a century of charitable work, the assets of the New Bedford Woman’s Club were transferred to the Community Foundation. Apply online at www.cfsema.org only.
The Katherine Hassan Penton, New Bedford High School Class of 1948, Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation in 2006 for NBHS seniors who plan to major in business at a four-year college or university. A New Bedford native who became a successful businesswoman, Katherine Hassan Penton established the scholarship in grateful appreciation for the opportunities her education at NBHS and her life in New Bedford have afforded her. The Fund offers an annual scholarship of at least $3,000 to a New Bedford High School graduating senior who intends to study business at a four-year accredited college or university. Apply online at www.cfsema.org only.
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