A variety of academic scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors who are continuing their education beyond high school.
Livesey Club
The Thomas Livesey Club has awarded five, $1,000.00 Scholarships to the following graduating High School Seniors
• Carly Bradshaw of Fairhaven High
• Allison DaSilva. of Fairhaven High
• Christopher Barney of Fairhaven High
• Jayden Taylor of Fairhaven High
• Elle McCormack of New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School
We wish all the best in the future.
Fairhaven Historical Society
Thanks to a generous donor, the Fairhaven Historical Society this year is awarding two Enrique Goytizolo scholarships of $1,500 each to college-bound seniors at Fairhaven High School.
• Carlie Francis. At Fairhaven High School, Carlie Francis captained both her Field Hockey and Lacrosse teams and was vice president of the National Honor Society. She plans to enter the six-year pharmacy program at Western New England University.
• Adam Marashio. Inspired by the films using Fairhaven as a setting, and by the creativity of the town’s own filmmakers, Adam Marashio hopes his college years will lead him to a career in film, adding to
the town’s screen presence.
Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars
Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars held its annual Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2025 in the Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium. In front of family, friends, community partners, benefactors and guests, students were awarded 45 scholarships. Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars, a 100% volunteer driven chapter of Scholarship America is a 501c3 that supports academic success in our community.
Congratulations to all the 2025 recipients!
• Barton B. Leach Memorial Scholarship: Cameron Burke
• Beverly Tunstall Shavinsky Memorial Scholarship: Adam Marashio
• Buzzards Bay Rowing Club Heidi Hacking Memorial Scholarship: Savannah Morris
• Carl Lee Pacheco Memorial All Sports Scholarship/FHS: Lila Carvalho, Abigail Hooley, Savannah Morris
• Carl Lee Pacheco Memorial All Sports Scholarship: Melandia Coutinho
• FDS Curtis L. Lopes Memorial Scholarship: Ava Malatino
• FDS Scholarship Fund in Memory of Myra A. Lopes: Hayley Mimoso
• Fairhaven High School PTO Scholarship: Carly Bradshaw, Amelia Breese, Allison DaSilva, Finley Reynolds
• Fairhaven Improvement Association Jean Campbell Scholarship: Amelia Breeze, Hayley Mimoso
• Fairhaven Improvement Association Scholarship in Memory of Ernest Lizotte: Carlie Francis
• Fairhaven Road Race Scholarship/ FHS: Carly Bradshaw, Carlie Francis, Adam Marashio, Savannah Morris
• FDS Fort Phoenix 5k Road Race Scholarship in Memory of Curtis L. Lopes II: Kole Pinto
• FDS Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge: Benjamin Ashley, Carly Bradshaw
• FDS Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge Scholarship Honoring FF’s/EMT Responders: Gavin Austin
• Henry Dadnielli Scholarship – FHS PTO: Hayley Mimoso, Jayden Taylor
• Kathleen M. Rocha Scholarship: Carlie Francis
• Leroy L. Wood School PTO-Victoria Pilling Aguiar Scholarship: Carly Bradshaw, Amelia Breeze, Teylem Cogswell, Davis Jones, Jake Macolini, Ava Malatino
• Linda J. Meredith Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Hooley
• NFIA Community Service Scholarship: Hayley Mimoso, Jayden Taylor
• Nick Iddon Scholarship Fund: Jayden Taylor
• Paul Powers and Kathleen Murphy MOLIFE Memorial Scholarship: Allison DaSilva, Davis Jones
• Peter J. Muise Community Servant Leader Scholarship: Amelia Breese, Finley Reynolds
• Rob Shields Kindness Award: Kole Pinto
• Rob Shields Memorial Scholarship: Cameron Burke
• Rogers School Alumni Scholarship: Gavin Austin
• Ronald J. Tavares Scholarship: Ava Malatino
SC Community Foundation
On May 20, the SouthCoast Community Foundation hosted the 24th annual Jacobs Family Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, honoring five outstanding New Bedford high school seniors for their academic excellence, leadership, and community commitment.
The ceremony honored the generosity and legacy of Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, a New Bedford native, co-founder of Qualcomm, and globally recognized philanthropist. Dr. Jacobs returned to his hometown for the occasion and addressed the audience with reflections on his journey from New Bedford High School to pioneering achievements in technology and philanthropy.
Each of this year’s Jacobs Scholars will receive a $40,000 scholarship to support their college education:
• Kyleah Bodden, New Bedford High School: Syracuse University
• Jaelyn Rodericks, New Bedford High School: Harvard University
• Bao Ta, New Bedford High School: Bridgewater State University
• Veronika Horsky, Global Learning Charter Public School: UMass Amherst
• Ian Lopes, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School: Roger Williams University
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