The Community Foundation is honored to have a variety of scholarship funds established by individuals and groups of donors for the purpose of helping younger generations of Nantucketers further their education. Each fund is unique, and the Foundation works with donors to ensure that the criteria and goals of the scholarship align with their charitable interests.
To make a donation to a CFN Scholarship Fund, please click the link below that corresponds to the scholarship fund. Donations can be made by check payable to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NANTUCKET with FUND NAME in the memo line; please mail to Community Foundation for Nantucket, PO Box 204, Nantucket, MA, 02554.
To fund scholarships for friendly, hardworking, entrepreneurial NHS graduates who strive to be active members of the workforce or play important roles in small businesses on Nantucket.
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To provide scholarships for students and community residents interested in pursuing studies or training in any aspect of interdisciplinary studies that has a positive impact on animals, improves their life or environment, embraces humane thinking, compassion or supports advocacy of animals and being valued by society.
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Jim Lentowski devoted forty-seven years of his life to preserving land and open space on Nantucket, as Executive Director of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. He first came to the Island as a boy scout. Jim attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and received an undergraduate and master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. During graduate school, Read more…
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To fund scholarships for students who have demonstrated interest and intends to pursue a degree in or related to Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology.
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Michael was an avid outdoorsman who applied his education in Environmental Science to his everyday life in the vast, rugged state of Alaska. Through his love of nature, a hike with Michael frequently included an education on the local flora and identification of wildlife through observation of animal tracks left on the forest floor. Michael Read more…
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To fund scholarships to a graduating senior or past graduate of Nantucket High School who demonstrates a spirit of giving through his/her extracurricular activities and interest in civic affairs.
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The purpose of the Nantucket Culinary Arts Scholarship Fund shall be to provide scholarships to students who have demonstrated excellence in culinary arts. The students eligible for assistance shall be Nantucket High School students who are pursuing ongoing education opportunities in the culinary arts field.
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To fund scholarships for Nantucket High School graduates pursuing careers in the field of fiber arts, textile design or interior design.
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To fund scholarships to graduates of Nantucket High School who are furthering their education in the fields of math or science.
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To fund scholarships to students who have taken part in Mentoring opportunities on Nantucket and also plan to pursue a career enriching the lives of children.
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Kathleen Duncombe’s involvement in the arts was extensive and lifelong as was her involvement in the lives of young people on the island. She started Shredder Studio where she taught classes for years and owned the Made on Nantucket gallery. This scholarship is something that she wanted to do to help Nantucket students who want Read more…
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Baxter was a loyal, confident, caring, and driven young man that had a zest for life who did everything in his power to reach his goals no matter what stood in his way. Through this scholarship we hope to support students with similar qualities who are involved in their school and community as team member, Read more…
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The Chris Witte Memorial Scholarship was established to celebrate Chris’s passion for theatre and the arts. It hopes to encourage the next generation of multi-talented Islanders to explore off the beaten path and pursue a creative future. Chris arrived on Nantucket in 1972. Over the course of the next 47 years, Chris, with his legendary Read more…
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