Essex Agricultural & Technical High School
Scholarship List
The following is a list of scholarships presented over the past few years. The deadline is offered as a guideline and this list is by no means exhaustive of the offerings. Not every scholarship is offered each year.
Updated: March 24, 2008
***** indicates the information was recently updated
AFL–CIO Union Scholarship Program
q Must register to take test by December
q Relative must be member of AFL-CIO union
****Alden. W Sanford Scholarship/ Essex Aggie Alumni Scholarship
 | $500.00 |
| Going to UMass or Stockbridge? Majoring in any area of Ag? While preferences will be given to UMass if no interested UMass student comes forward they will accept any student majoring in AG |
· Come see Mrs. Skane, application in guidance office, can be used for college books or tution payment
***** Annonymous Scholarship
- Salem Resident, female
- Based on need and scholastic ability
- May 1 deadline, application in guidance office
Asthma & Allergy Foundation
· Must have asthma or allergies
· Must complete essay: Overcoming Obstacles to manage Asthma or severe allergies as a teen.
· Excellence in academic and extra curricular activities
· Deadline February
· Application available in guidance office
Beverly Kiwanis Scholarship
- Must be resident of Beverly, Wenham, or Hamilton
- Based on Community Service or Extra Curricular, must have activities resume
Beverly Rotary Club Scholarship
- Award - $20,000 available, awards range from 1,000. to 5,000. per award and are for all fields of study. Student majoring in nursing eligible for additional award – Connie Contarino Memorial.
- Must be Beverly resident, not child of a Rotarian
- Based on Academic Achievement, Financial Need, Extra Curricular and Community Service
- Must provide SAR, part of FAFSA
Billerica Garden Club
- $500.00 For students majoring in Horticulture, ES, Etc.
- Must be Billerica resident
- Application in guidance, deadline May 1
Boxford Public Library
- Must be child of Boxford Resident
- Complete Barbara Perley Scholarship Fund Application
- Guidance Counselor Recommendation
Burger King Scholars Program
Deadline: February 15th
- Must have GPA 0f 2.5 or higher, high school senior, work part time 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
- Demonstrate Financial need
Coca-Cola Scholars
· Based on demonstrated leadership, commitment to community, academic achievement, and part-time employment
· Up to 3 million dollars available
· Deadline October 31must apply online at www.coca-colascholars.com
Christian Herter Memorial Scholarship
| Strong financial need and difficult personal circumstances |
| GPA 2.5 or higher |
| Deadline March 14 must meet requirements and demonstrate need, see counselor for nomination, application in guidance office |
| Amount based on Calculated Financial Need, May pay up to 50% of CFN and is renewable for four years |
Danvers Garden Club
q Danvers resident
q Planning to major in floral design, landscape design, floriculture, horticulture, arboriculture, or environmental science.
q Deadline March 31; Application in the guidance office
Danvers Council on Aging
- Two 1,000 Scholarships
- Must be a Danvers resident, deadline April 7, 2008, application in guidance
- Scholarship determination based on essay written by student on a relationship with a person 60 years of age or older who influenced the student’s life
Davidson Fellow Scholarships
· Must submit an original piece of work and demonstrate potential to make a significant contribution to
· Must be under 18 as of October
· Up to $50,000 available
· Deadline March 30apply online at www.davidsonfellows.org
Dottie Lourie Memorial Scholarship
| $1,000.00 awarded to an individual whose life has been impacted by Chronic Kidney Disease |
| www.kidneyhealth.org |
Danvers Kiwanis Foundation
| Danvers Resident, Community Service Record, Academic Standing |
| Deadline April 2 |
| Application available in Guidance Office |
****Essex Aggie Alumni Association Scholarship
| DEADLINE April 15, 2008 |
| Can be used for college or at college bookstore! |
| Essay – How do you feel Essex Aggie has prepared you to move on to college and what can or will you do to help your community once you graduate? Please be as specific as you can. |
| Must have 450-500 words and grammar and spelling will count |
| Document must be in Word, email address and info sheet available in guidance office |
Essex County Farm Bureau
- Application in guidance office, Deadline April 15th
- $1000.00 for Farm Bureau members
- Renewable
Essex County Fruit Growers Association
- $750.00 to a student from an Agricultural background or pursuing an agricultural career
- Application available in guidance, deadline April 15th
FFA Scholarship Book
- Many opportunities and requirements available
o All applications online at www.FFA.org
o Deadline February 1, 2008
****Footprints for Frankie
- March 31, 2008
- Student interested in pursuing a career in Culinary Arts
- Application available in the guidance office
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Foundation of the National Academy of Arts & Sciences
· Communication majors
· $10,000.00 available
· Apply online at www.emmyonline.tv/emmy/scholarship.html
· Deadline December however must take Oct ACT or SAT to report scores
Groveland Garden Club
| Any student from Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury |
| $750.00 available to students majoring in Floriculture, Landscape Design, Forestry, Conservation, or Environmental Science |
| Application available in guidance office, deadline April |
Haration Alger Association Scholarship Program
· Based on Financial Need, US Citizenship, 2007 Graduate, must be perusing a bachelor’s degree, and have overcome personal adversity.
· Up 8.5 million dollars available
· Deadline October apply online at www.horatioalger.com/scholarships
Higgins Middle School Peabody
- Essay “What Being a Recipient of a Higgins Middle School PTO Scholarship Would Mean to Me”
- Deadline April 18, 2008
- Application in the guidance office
Inspire the Future “Write On” Scholarship – New England Patriots
- Essay -to enter write a 500-750 word essay about the Patriots most recent game. After every 4 game stretch on the Patriots schedule a first place winner will be awarded a 5,000 scholarship, 2 second place winners will receive @2,500 and 6 third place winners will receive 1,000 in scholarship money.
- Go to www.totallypatriots.com
Ipswich Town & Country
- Ipswich resident
- April 18, 2008 deadline, application in guidance office
Janice Scott Memorial Scholarship
- Essay on “What do Freedom and Justice Mean to Me?”
- Application in Guidance Office, Deadline March 15
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
- Visit www.jfklibrary.com and click on search at the bottom of the page. Type in John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest and the information regarding this program will come up.
Johnson and Wales Leader of the Year
- Award- up to full tuition to Johnson and Wales
- Must attend Johnson & Wales
- Essay on “What Community Leadership Means to Me”
- Transcripts
Johnson and Wales National Student Organizations
- Award ranges from $500.00 to full tuition
- Must be a member of FFA, BPA, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, JA, Skills USA or TSA.
- Must attend Johnson & Wales, go to Johnson & Wales website for more information
Key Bank Scholarship
· Scholarships up to $5,000
· Deadline online, for more information go to www.Key.com/orderkit
Liza Beauvais Memorial Schoalrship
- Completed application, transcript, letters of recommendation, activity resume, and 200 word essay on why you deserve this scholarship. The committee would also like to know what your plans are for after graduation.
- For more information go to www.geocities.com/lizas_site
Mark Bavis Scholarship
- Available to any HS senior in MA, not based on grades, based on financial need
- Preference given to students who have made efforts in their community to make a difference.
- Download application at www.markbavisleadershipfoundation.org
Marian Court College –The Essay Scholarship Challenge
- Attend Open House and Financial Aid Workshop; write an essay on topic given at workshops.
MA Convention Center Authority’s Community Partnership & Hospitality Scholarship Fund
- MA Resident, HS senior, complete application & essay
Massachusetts Arborists Association
| UMass and Stockbridge applicants in Arbor/Park Management or Forestry |
| Must complete first semester course work with 2.0 GPA at college |
| Application available in guidance office, deadline May 15 |
Massachusetts Flower Grower’s Association
· Potential Floriculture, Horticulture, or related Ag Science majors
· Mass Resident, up to $4000.00 depending on length of study
· Application available in guidance office, deadline May 15
MA Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
- Enrolled or accepted to an accredited restaurant or foodservice program
- Min. GPA 2.65, Restaurant/food service work experience, letter of recommendation
- Application at www.maresturantassoc.org
MNLA Scholarship Program
§ Major in Horticulture or related study
§ Deadline March 31st, Application online at www.mlna.com
Methuen Garden Club
| $500.00 for Methuen Resident, Essay required |
| Deadline April |
| www.methuengardenclub.org for more information |
Mercedes-Benz
· G.P.A of 3.0 or higher
| First generation in family to attend college |
| Deadline February |
| Apply at www.MBUSA.com/drivefuture |
*****Mr. Tux Scholarship
| Multiple scholarships for $1000.00 available over $330,000.00 |
| Postmark deadline May 1 (currentlynot being offered, 08) |
| Applications available in Guidance Office |
New England Farm and Garden Association, Inc.
 | Ruth S.T. Cotting Memorial |
| Student planning to attend UMass for Env. Sci, Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape Design, Animal Sci., Wildlife Biology, Oceanography |
| $2000.00 award, application online at www.nefarngarden.org, deadline May |
New England Institute of Technology
Must attend NEIT, award of $1800.00
Northern Essex Community College
| Nominated by alumna of NECCO, 2.5 GPA, and be enrolled in classes of nine credits or more |
North Andover Scholarship Foundation
· Resident of North Andover, sound academic record, school/community involvement
· Several scholarships available
· Deadline April 11th
· Applications & more information in Guidance Office
North Shore Community College Presidential Scholars
- If you are going to NSCC and have a 2.8 or higher you are welcome to apply for this scholarship
- Save money off your tuition, receive personal mentoring, and have an opportunity for early registration.
- See your guidance counselor if interested
**** North Shore Community College Tech Prep Scholarship
| GPA 3.0 or higher, tech-prep student, applying/accepted to NSCC |
| Deadline March application in guidance office |
| Recently distributed in homeroom, application deadline extended slightly |
North Shore Players Memorial Scholarship for the Performing Arts
§ Award $750.00
§ Person planning to major in performing arts
§ Deadline March 14, 2008
Pentucket Regional School Scholarship
§ Must reside in Pentucket District
§ Based on need, achievement, and extra curricular activities
§ Application in guidance office, deadline March 21, 2008
Pirandello Lyceum of Greater Boston Scholarship
- College bound senior, high GPA & SAT scores, financial need, Italian language knowledge and/or study needed
PSI Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Deadline April 25, 2008
- Must be African American/Black woman who is going to 4 yr. college and has a cum GPA of 3.0.
- Application in guidance office
Rebekah Assembly of Independent Order of ODD Fellows Memorial Scholarship
- $500.00 scholarship to seniors who plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college
- Applications in the guidance office
Robert Byrd Honors Scholarship
- MA Resident, GPA of 3.5 or better, demonstrated leadership, and excellence in one or more extra curricular activities
- Deadline June1, 2008
- Application available in guidance office
Rotary Club of Peabody
| Peabody Resident |
| Deadline April 20 application in guidance office |
Rotary Club of Salem
| Three
different scholarships available
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| Student must be Salem Resident | ||||
| Applications online at www.salemrotary.com Deadline April 30, |
Salem Garden Club
| Salem resident interested in the field of horticulture, Floriculture, Ecology, Botany, Geography, Earth Science |
| Deadline March 31, 2008 |
Salem-Ota Club Scholarship Application
| Salem resident, or participant in Salem-Ota exchange |
| Application available in guidance office, deadline May 4 |
| Essay, and application |
Salem State College Alumni Scholarship
| Attending SSC and have a relative who graduated from SSC |
| 4 - $1600.00 Scholarships |
| March 14– Application available in guidance office |
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
- may not be a Walmart or Sam’s club employee
Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship
- Award – over 176 mall awards of up to $1,500
- Must be HS Senior and live in proximity of a Simon Property mall
- Apply online at www.syf.org
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Applicants must have 3.0 GPA or higher, be enrolled in a demanding course of study, demonstrate skilled writing
- Deadline May 1st
- Website www.phillippd-scholarship.org, download application from “New Application Page”
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year
· Deadline March
· Online application at www.bodybymilk.com
Thomas Carroll School PTO Scholarship
| Graduates of Carroll School, Peabody MA |
| Applications in guidance office, 500-word essay |
| $500.00 Award, Deadline March |
| Applications & more information in Guidance Office |
Title I Robert J. Watson
- Award $1,500 for student accepted into post secondary program
- Must have participated at least one year in Title I/Chapter I program
- Based on need
Tyngsboro Scholarship Trust
| 2.O or higher GPA, participates in April Door to Door Drive, and completes interview |
| Must be resident of Tyngsboro |
| Application deadline March |
Toyota Community Scholars Program
- Awards $10,000 or greater
- GPA 3.0, class rank, community service, leadership activities, US Citizenship, Letter of acceptance
- See guidance office for more details
Union Plus
- Academic Achievement, 3.oGPA or greater, social awareness, career goals and financial need
- Application online at www.unionplus.org/education
University of Massachusetts
- Class Rank – Top Two students
- SAT/ACT scores
- Letter of Acceptance
- Letter of Recommendation
Women’s ORT
- Award $500.00
- Involvement in community service, financial need, average high school grades
Application in guidance, Application deadline A