The Ladies’ Branch of the New Bedford Port Society is accepting applications for its annual scholarships.
The board awards scholarships based on need and merit, giving first consideration to descendants of seamen.
Applicants must be residents of New Bedford, Dartmouth, Westport, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester.
All of these requirements must be met in order to be eligible for consideration:
– Show financial need. Include a written summary of the size of your family residing at home, number currently enrolled in college, and any other financial circumstances.
– Provide transcript of grades from the school currently attending.
– Meet one or more of the following criteria: document family ties to the sea, such as whaling forebears, fishing, merchant marine, or maritime service; acceptance letter from a maritime academy; or plans to major in marine science.
– Submit a typed or neatly handwritten educational resume of no fewer than 100 words describing future career intentions, areas of study, and college acceptances.
Applications must be postmarked no later than April 7 and must be mailed to: The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Attn: Ladies’ Branch Scholarship Application, 30 Cornell St., New Bedford MA 02740.
Inquiries can be made directly to ladies.branchnbps@gmail.com.