Scholarship Funds
Funds for Scholarships
These funds are part of the Endowment’s permanent assets.
Dr. Clement N. Amaral and Vera E. Amaral Scholarship Fund
This fund is designated for graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School pursuing careers as dentists, dental hygienists, nursing or dental laboratory technicians. Scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of financial need with secondary consideration given to scholastic achievement. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Walter and Irene Dumais Scholarship Fund
Through a bequest from Walter Dumais, this fund joined the Endowment at the end of 2007. Scholarships are awarded to seniors and graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School who are continuing their education. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Alfred F. Ferro and Arthur T. Silva Scholarship Fund
These scholarship funds are awarded to two high ranking seniors who have been students at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School for all four years. The awards are based on the advice of the Guidance Department of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Independently submitted applications for these scholarships are not considered.
Harriet N. Goldberg Fund
A portion of the funds available from the Harriet N. Goldberg Fund is awarded in scholarships for students pursuing educational programs relating to maritime careers. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
The Harriet N. Goldberg Fund also awards scholarships for students enrolling in Coast Guard Master Captain's License courses.
Island Community Chorus Peter R. Boak Music Award
This award was established in 2002 to honor Peter R. Boak, Director of the Island Community Chorus and transferred to the Endowment in 2008. The award is given each year to a graduating high school senior pursuing a career in the field of music. Recipients must have a permanent Island address and be a student of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, the Martha's Vineyard Charter School, a private secondary school or home schooled. This scholarship requires the Island Community Chorus Peter R. Boak Music Award application form.
Wendy Weisman Jenkinson Culinary Arts Fund
Established in 2008 in memory of Island resident, Wendy Weisman Jenkinson, the Wendy Weisman Jenkinson Culinary Arts Fund provides scholarships to graduates of accredited schools on Martha's Vineyard who have demonstrated a passion for cooking, a good academic record and good citizenship. Applicants must be pursuing further education at a culinary school and preference is given to those showing promise as a chef.
Thomas H. Lee and Barbara F. Lee Scholarship Fund
This fund, established in the memory of Fin Miller, awards scholarships primarily to high school seniors planning to concentrate on biological and environmental studies in college and sharing the donors’ concern for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the environment. Preference is given to students with a cumulatiave grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts
Betty Ann Lima-Bryant Scholarship Fund
Named in memory of Betty Ann Lima-Bryant, this fund supports an Island resident who has demonstrated a commitment to community service and who has an active interest in human rights and the welfare of others.
Anne Madeiros Kent Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 1991 through a bequest by George Albert Kent in honor of his wife, Anne. Though priority is given to a male student preparing for the Roman Catholic priesthood, if there is no such applicant, the funds are awarded to a high school senior that has been a resident of the Vineyard for at least four years and demonstrated his or her ability to benefit from higher education. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Mrs. Agnes Mello Scholarship Fund
With assets from the estate of Edward C. Mello, the Mrs. Agnes Mello Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 to support a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School student continuing studies in the medical field, particularly nursing. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. This scholarship is awarded every other year and multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts. Candidates for a Mrs. Agnes Mello Scholarship will be considered for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Dr. David Rappaport Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Rappaport family, to honor the memory of Dr. David Rappaport, established this fund to provide scholarships primarily to graduating seniors or recent graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High school pursuing careers in medicine and health care. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
James S. and Violet M. Rego Scholarship Fund
Since 1982, this scholarship fund has supported graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School who have lived on the Vineyard at least four years and who are seeking careers in therapy, medical services or other educational programs that benefit the disabled or handicapped. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Caroline A. Secor Scholarship Fund
Designated for graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, scholarships from this fund are for students pursuing careers in the field of health care with priority given to those working to become registered nurses. Scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of financial need with secondary consideration given to scholastic achievement. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Albridge C. and Margaret Righter Smith Scholarship Fund
Established in 2000, this scholarship fund supports students with a special interest in the environment and/or community service with priority given to graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Other Scholarship Funds
These funds are supported by annual contributions.
Gus BenDavid Scholarship Fund
Established in honor of Gus Ben David, the former Director of the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, this fund supports high school seniors graduating from the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School who are pursuing further studies in animal or environmental science. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Lumina/Darrell College Scholarship Fund
Annual gifts from seasonal Vineyard resident Norris Darrell and the Lumina Foundation for Education provide the funds for scholarships for students from low income backgrounds. Preference is given to those who are the first in their family to attend college, whose primary language is not English and who have overcome a handicap or challenging background to pursue further education. More weight is given to these factors and financial need than to class rank and community service. Preference is given to students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Multiple scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts.
Jacqueline Ann Pimentel Art Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in 2009 to honor the memory of Jacqueline Ann Pimentel and to celebrate her love of the arts. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage artists to share their unique and beautiful gifts and talents with what would otherwise be an ordinary world. The award recipient must be a Vineyard resident with art as part of their essence and with a passion for their craft. Applicants may include graduating high school seniors planning to major in art, students currently enrolled in college who are art majors as well as others pursuing continuing education in the arts.
