Lynn Housing Authority (LHAND) Scholarship

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FOR SENIORS

The Governing Committee is pleased to announce the 27th Annual Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) scholarship program. To qualify you must be a Lynn resident.  In addition, you must be enrolled in a two or four-year degree program or an alternative career pathway.  Please be advised that Charles Gaeta, Executive Director, has the discretion to give a special award to a participant that may not have been chosen by the Scholarship Selection Committee.  Scholarship awards will be considered in each of the following categories:

  • A high school senior who is a Lynn resident.
  • A high school senior who is a past or present participant of any Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development housing program or any family member thereof.
  • A high school senior who is a Lynn resident accepted into the education field. This category is in honor of former Chairperson of LHAND Board of Commissioners, Patricia Barton. Anyone that applies for this category must submit a letter of recommendation from his or her High School Guidance Counselor or a teacher at the school stating they are going into the educational field.
  • A high school senior who is a Lynn resident wishing to go into the field of business. This category is in memory of Laurie Walsh, former Chairperson of LHAND Board of Commissioners and co-owner of John’s Oil. Anyone that applies for this category must submit a letter of recommendation from his or her High School Guidance Counselor or a teacher at the school stating they are going into the business field.

Any questions, please contact:

Cathy Rowe at 339-883-2624 / CeRowe@LHAND.org OR

Kassandra Lopez at 781-581-8614 / KLopez@LHAND.org

 

To be eligible, completed applications and all supplemental information must be received by Friday, April 25th, 2025.

*Applications will be accepted by mail or online. Please include your official transcript or latest report card with your application.

MAIL TO:

Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development

Attn: Kassandra Lopez

10 Church Street

Lynn, MA  01902

For an application, click

Lynn Housing Authority (LHAND) Scholarship Application

Lynn Housing Authority (LHAND) Scholarship Application

To visit the website, click LHAND.