CAPE COD ASSOCIATION
Scholarship
Over 150 years ago, the founders of the Cape Cod Association wanted to help future Cape Cod generations pursue higher education. To accomplish this, they decided to provide financial assistance to high school graduates so that they could attend four-year colleges throughout New England. They hoped that, upon earning a degree, these students would return to the area or at least retain their association with Cape Cod.
Today, the Cape Cod Association grants awards to students attending two- and four-year colleges, technical schools, and community colleges across the United States. The Board of Directors hopes that this scholarship fund will help provide a solid education for Cape Cod residents.
Previous Scholarship Recipients
Over the past two decades alone, the Cape Cod Association has helped increase access to higher education by providing over $10 million in scholarship support to local students.
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The criteria for the Cape Cod Association Scholarship include:
A Cape Cod Heritage
Applicants must currently reside and have been born on the Cape & Islands. We continue to strive to reward applicants with extensive Cape heritage. Any information on other Cape ancestors is helpful.
College Bound
Applicants may attend any college or university including technical schools and community colleges. The Association does not provide scholarships for graduate education.
Academics
Grades and class rankings are important considerations to help ensure successful completion of college. Academic merit/achievement of each student is carefully weighed with extracurricular involvement, financial need and heritage.
Extracurricular Activities
School, community, church, sports, past work history, etc. are important indications of moral character and suitability for award.
Financial Need
Financial need will be carefully evaluated, as it is important in determining eligibility for a scholarship award. Scholarships are available all four years of undergraduate education, but the applicant must reapply each year. The amount awarded is determined by the Board of Directors and is based on investment factors and the number of successful applicants. No assumption of future amounts can be forecast. If an award is granted, an electronic award letter will be sent to the recipient, who will be notified by EMAIL. The award recipient will be asked to log into the online scholarship portal to complete and return the Scholarship Agreement form. We will not issue payment until the form is completed.
Past Scholarship Recipients
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“…I plan on going into the psychology field in a track in Industrial Organizational Psychology. This path will allow me to work in HR, helping businesses improve the quality of work life for their employees”
Grace Cotoia
Fairfield University, Pyschology -
“My goal in life is to advance effort for equity in America’s government, institutions, an overall cultures.”
Jacob Swenson
The George Washington University, Economics -
“Generous awards, such as the Cape Cod Association Scholarship, help me and my family worry less about my education expenses so that I can focus on my courses and research.”
Elias Rotondo
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Computer Science and Mathematic