Miriam Congdon-Atschul Scholarship

The Miriam Congdon Scholarship Fund has directed "that the Nantucket School Committee shall function as controller of this fund and shall direct its distribution having first determined that a child who wishes to go to college or to another institution of higher education cannot afford to do so; having made such a determination as establishing eligibility for gifts from this fund, the Committee shall then select among the most deserving applicants upon such criteria as they shall from time to time adopt".

The School Committee and the Superintendent shall designate the recipients without restrictions to race, color or creed.
Applicants for the scholarship must be residents, or primary family members of residents, of Nantucket. Undergraduates will get priority over those seeking graduate-level educations. Financial need will be the first determinant for eligibility for the Miriam Congdon Scholarship Fund.

Funds from this scholarship will be paid directly to the college or school which the recipient is attending and may be applied toward tuition and educations costs. Awards will be announced during the summer.

Students will be required to provide the sub-committee with the following:

1) Cover letter expressing why further education is desired outlining personal goals and interests.
2) A resume which includes:
- Objective
- Grade point average and class rank
- Academic honors, awards and achievements
- Work experience
- Volunteer/community service experience
- Extra-curricular activities and related awards (i.e. athletics, clubs, music)
3) Transcript.
4) Financial Aid offer from college.
5) The Student Aid Report from the FAFSA application.
6) Total cost of attendance.
7) Other scholarships that have been received (updates required as needed).
8) Two letters of recommendation from teachers/employers.
9) A letter of extenuating circumstances as to the reason one or more of the above requirements have not been included with their application. (With permission from the guidance office only).
10) A letter of extenuating circumstances if there is a financial situation that is not accurately reflected in the above requested documents.

All supporting documents to be mailed to: Nantucket High School, Guidance Office, 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554.

Applications must be received on or before the deadline. It is your responsibility to make sure that your application is complete and received on a timely basis.