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John Calder, a Lynn native and graduate of Dom Savio High School and Framingham State College, died tragically in 1990, at the age of 28, while vacationing in New Hampshire. This scholarship was established in 1994 to honor his memory.
For an application, click Calder Scholarship
The application deadline is Friday, April 30, 2025.
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CAPTAIN JENNIFER J. HARRIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships in Jennifer’s name to students in their senior year at Essex County based high schools who will be attending an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025.
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit, an original essay, awards and recognition, and extracurricular/community service activities. Additional consideration will be given to those otherwise eligible applicants attending Swampscott High School (Jennifer’s alma mater) or those enrolled in a JROTC Program. A total of two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each will be awarded. Applications and all supporting materials must be received by April 15, 2025.
ABOUT JENNIFER J. HARRIS
Jennifer J. Harris was a 1996 graduate of Swampscott High and upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 2000 was
commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. She attended The Basic School in Quantico, VA, and then flight school in Pensacola, FL, earning her Aviator Wings of Gold on September 13, 2002. Jennifer was then assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT-164) in Camp Pendleton, CA where she learned to fly the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter and upon completion of training was assigned to the Purple Foxes Squadron (HMM-364) immediately deploying for Operation Iraqi Freedom. HMM-364 is a legendary squadron known since the Vietnam War for repeatedly answering the call of duty flying in and out of active combat
areas where imminent danger was always present. During her time in HMM364, Jennifer attended The Weapons and Tactics Instructor’s Course (WTI), the Marine equivalent to Top Gun training. Captain Harris was the first female pilot in the Purple Foxes Squadron.
A commitment to serve others was a core value guiding Jennifer and was most evident in her decision to serve our country. As a Marine, she combined this commitment with her sense of compassion to be one of the best CH-46 pilots in the Marine Corps. She performed her duties as a Casualty Evacuation pilot flying in and out of combat areas for the emergency evacuation of injured military personnel and Iraqi citizens, saving countless lives.
Captain Harris served three tours of duty in Iraq and was killed in action on February 7, 2007, when the helicopter she was piloting was downed by enemy fire.
For an application, click 2025 Harris Scholarship
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The Lynn Continuum of Care is pleased to announce that it is taking applications for its Annual Scholarship Program where one $1,500.00 scholarship will be granted. The Lynn Continuum of Care consists of non-profit organizations in the City of Lynn that work together towards ending homelessness.
Scholarship Qualifications:
1. All applicants must be Lynn Residents. Homeless students from Lynn can still attend Lynn High school but be residing in another community in EA shelter or doubled up, per McKinney-Vento law, & are therefore eligible to apply.
2. Applicants must be planning to be enrolled in a two or four-year higher education program or an alternative career path for Fall of 2025.
3. Applicants must be a Senior attending a Lynn High School
4. Applicants must meet the definition of Homelessness
For an application, click Lynn Continuum of Care Scholarship Application
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The CLINTON G MILLS T/U/W Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to worthy young men and women who are in financial need character and personality as well as academic excellence from Lynn and Swampscott in Essex County, MA.
For an application, click Clinton G Mills Scholarship
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This scholarship is only for students who will attend Harvard University.
For an application, click Blanchard
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The North Shore Players, a Danvers-based community theatre company, announces its annual memorial scholarship award. The scholarship was originally established to honor the memory of Viola J. Patten, a multi-talented member of the North Shore Players. It was changed in 1994 to include the departed and beloved founding members Barbara Hannon and Polly Jenkins. This scholarship will be granted to a graduating senior who plans to major in the performing arts(theatre, music, art, or dance) and is currently attending Andover, Beverly, Danvers, Georgetown, Hamilton-Wenham Regional, Lynn Classical, Lynn English, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Masconomet, North Andover, Peabody, Salem, or Swampscott High School.
If the applicant has been a member of the North Shore Players, or a parent of the applicant has been a member of the North Shore Players for at least the past 2 years, then the applicant may be a senior at any accredited high school.
The North Shore Players Memorial Scholarship Committee reserves the right to hold the scholarship over until the following year if there is no appropriate candidate.
The same Scholarship application can be downloaded from the NSP website: https://www.northshoreplayersma.org/nsp-scholarship For an application, you can also click North Shore Players Association Scholarship
All applicants must meet the criteria outlined in the scholarship application.
Applications must be accompanied by:
1. A letter of reference from school teacher, administrator, adviser, etc.
2. A letter of recommendation from someone outside of the school.
3. A copy of the high school transcript.
4. A 250-word essay on the choice of major, including the reason.
The application must be submitted by April 15, 2025. The scholarship is $1,000 (or more).
Please print out, complete this application in full, and then mail it along with the other above requested documents to:
The North Shore Players Memorial Scholarship Committee
c/o Hal Morse
14A Berry St.
Danvers, MA 01923
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We are thrilled to announce a scholarship opportunity for students from Chelsea, East Boston, Revere, Lynn, or Medford Massachusetts. The Leg Up Scholarship program is seeking students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are planning to attend competitive four-year colleges as freshmen in the fall of 2025. It is a unique scholarship program that provides flexible and individualized financial and social support to students to help them maximize their academic and social experiences in college and to achieve their long-term goals. Leg Up Scholars graduate from college prepared to take on life’s challenges and opportunities and do so with limited to no student debt.
The Leg Up Scholarship is funded by Doreen Portnoy Bilezikian, born in Chelsea MA, and administered by The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI).
Leg Up Scholarship is an annual award that may be renewed for four years. We are committed to helping students graduate in 4 years and to maximize their college experience by supporting their personal and career goals. Many students are deserving of this type of support during college, but this program seeks to support and encourage students who meet the following eligibility requirements:
We invite you to share the Leg Up Scholarship guidelines with students who will be entering college in fall 2025 and who meet the program criteria.
Information about the scholarship, including guidelines and application instructions can be found here.
Applications must be submitted online here. Once you create an account and log in, there should be an opportunity to enter an Access Code at the top of the page. Please enter: LEGUP
Hard copies will not be accepted.
Applications must be completed online by May 15, 2025 at 5 PM EST.
Please direct any questions to Elaines Peña at legupscholars@tpi.org.
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The Spada Law Group Scholarship Fund is an annual award of $1,000 to 5 graduating seniors within the 10 cities selected (see below). The scholarship awards are intended to help students who have overcome a significant challenge in their lives and have continued to achieve success in school and in life. To be considered for the Spada Law Group Scholarship applicants must submit an essay of between 800-1,000 words describing a significant challenge they have faced in their lives, how they overcame such challenge and what they have learned in the process.
Len Spada and the team at Spada Law Group believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to thrive, especially those who have faced hardships at an early age. The $1,000 award is unrestricted and may be used for tuition, room and board, books, etc.
To apply, click Spada.
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The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association is committed to furthering the broadcast industry by helping Massachusetts’ best and brightest students pursue a career in broadcasting.
To apply, click MBA
Questions about the scholarship program can be directed to MBA Executive Director Jordan Walton at 800-471-1875 or by email to jordan@massbroadcasters.org.
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The link to the online application (in English and Spanish) is:
https://www.lynnhispanicscholarshipfund.org/application
Please remember that the scholarship is open to students who must:
Any application materials (including recommendation letters) should be sent to our email: application@lynnhispanicscholarshipfund.org.
The deadline to submit is Friday, March 14 at 11:59pm.
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