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 criteria and goals of the scholarship vary for each scholarship. All scholarship applications are online through CFN’s scholarship application portal. Click the link below to login and access the applications.
The Community Foundation for Nantucket awards more than $80,000 in scholarships each year. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000. The most common award is $2,000. While some awards may be higher than this amount, no award amount will be lower than $1000.
2025 Scholarship Application Cycle is closed, please check in the winter for the 2026 cycle.
Questions? Please contact Tandi Harimon, Grants and Scholarships Administrator, at tharimon@cfnan.org.
Gary and Glenn DaSilva Scholarship
Purpose
To fund scholarships for Nantucket High School seniors who are attending a certified trade school.
Eligibility
Nantucket High School seniors who will be graduating in good standing.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Henry W. Fee, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Purpose
To fund scholarships for friendly, hardworking, entrepreneurial NHS seniors or graduates who strive to be active members of the workforce or play important roles in small businesses on Nantucket.
Eligibility
Seniors or graduates of Nantucket High School.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Jaeger Family – NiSHA Scholarship
Purpose
To provide scholarships for Nantucket students and community residents applying to or currently enrolled in college or institutions of higher learning. Students should be interested in pursuing studies or training in any interdisciplinary study that positively impacts animals, improves their life or environment, embraces humane thinking and compassion, advocates for animals, and supports their intrinsic value.
Eligibility
Nantucket High School Seniors and former Nantucket students or year-round Nantucket residents pursuing ongoing educational opportunities.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation from a NHS teacher or college professor
- Plus any additional supporting materials
James F. Lentowski Conservation Scholarship
Purpose
To provide educational opportunities to individuals pursuing environmental studies i.e. marine, agriculture, conservation, biology or wildlife.
Eligibility
The students eligible for assistance: Nantucket residents pursuing studies in the fields above.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Magical Chicken Scholarship
Purpose
To provide scholarships for Nantucket High School seniors who have demonstrated interest and intends to pursue a degree in or related to Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology. If no student pursuing a related field exists, the award goes to a student with a passion for technology. However, all applicants must demonstrate a history of interest and engagement in a technology-related field.
Eligibility
Nantucket High School seniors. A student can receive the scholarship only once for the duration of their program.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Michael J. Roche, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Purpose
To provide scholarships to individuals pursuing further education in Environmental Science, Wildlife Management & Conservation, Animal Health & Behavior, Marine Science, Captive Wildlife Care, Forestry, Plant Biology, Ecology or other areas in the scope of Michael’s passion should apply. Special consideration may be given to students attending Unity Environmental University in Maine, Michael’s alma mater.
Eligibility
Seniors or Graduates of Nantucket High School
Application & Required Documents
- Completed Online Application
- Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Other Supporting Materials
Pat Martin Scholarship
Purpose
To provide scholarships to a senior graduate of Nantucket High School who demonstrates a spirit of giving through their extracurricular activities and interest in civic affairs.
Special consideration may be given to students attending Unity Environmental University in Maine, Michael’s alma mater.
Eligibility
Seniors or Graduates of Nantucket High School.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Nantucket Culinary Arts Scholarship
Purpose
To fund scholarships to students who have demonstrated excellence in culinary arts.
Eligibility
Nantucket High School students pursing ongoing education opportunities in the culinary arts field.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- An additional supporting materials
Nantucket Looms Scholarship
Purpose
To provide financial support for Nantucket High School graduates pursuing studies in interior design, art, architecture, creative, or fine arts.
Eligibility
Seniors or Graduates of Nantucket High School.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Jack Pignato Scholarship
Purpose
Seniors or graduates of Nantucket High School who are or will be majoring in mathematics or science and are looking for a career in education or medicine. Seniors or graduates of Nantucket High School who are or will be attending nursing school or medical school.
Eligibility
To provide scholarships to seniors or graduates of Nantucket High School.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation from a NHS teacher or college professor
- Any additional supporting material.
Sally Roberts Mentor Scholarship
Purpose
The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide a scholarship to a student who plans to pursue a career enriching the lives of children (education, social work, etc.). Special consideration will be given to any student that participated in or volunteered /worked for a Mentoring Youth Program.
Eligibility
Seniors of Nantucket High School who plan to pursue a career enriching the lives of children and have volunteered in children’s programming on Nantucket, with special consideration given to any student that participated in or volunteered /worked for a Mentoring Youth Program
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Shredder’s Studio Art Scholarship
Purpose
The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to fund all or any portion of the college tuition of any graduate of Nantucket High School pursuing a degree in fine arts and/or art therapy.
Eligibility
The students eligible for assistance shall be any past or present Nantucket High School graduate who is pursuing a degree (including, but not limited to, a BA, BFA, MA, MFA, and/or PhD) in fine arts including, but not limited to, visual arts, painting (such as watercolors, oils, acrylics, and pastels), sculpture, ceramics, drawing, film making, photography, fabric arts, graphic design, architecture, jewelry making, printmaking, and/or art therapy.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Any additional supporting materials
Baxter Waldman Memorial Scholarship
Purpose
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, working outside of school, and determined to do what they love. Be Baxter strong.
Eligibility
The students eligible for assistance are graduating seniors whose primary residence is Nantucket.
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
Chris Witte Memorial Scholarship
Purpose
To provide scholarships to a passionate, hardworking, and honorable Nantucket Community Member who is pursuing training or education in the Theater Arts. Scholarships are only available to individuals attending an accredited or professional performing arts training program, college or university.
Eligibility
Nantucket community members who are pursuing education opportunities in the Theatre Arts
Application & Required Documents
- Completed online application
- Transcript
- Suggested letter of recommendation