Greater Cape Ann Chamber Scholarships
Mike Costello, Colleen Kielbania, Adam Scott, Ryan Madruga, Sam Bevins, Olivia Testaverde, Maureen Woodman, Aili Mattson
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026. Scholarship awards will be handed out on
Monday, May 18 at the 37th Annual Golf & Education Dinner Reception at Bass Rocks Golf Club.
The Chamber annually awards six scholarships of $1,000 each for area high school seniors.
Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - $1,000
GHS, IHS, RHS and MERHS students, and Essex Tech students who are Cape Ann or Ipswich residents, continuing their education in Business or a related field at the collegiate level are eligible.
2025 Recipient: Olivia Testaverde, Gloucester High School
Michael Costello Scholarship - minimum $1,000
GHS, IHS, RHS and MERHS students, and Essex Tech students who are Cape Ann or Ipswich residents, continuing their education in Business or a related field at the collegiate level are eligible.
2025 Recipient: Nicholas Brown, Manchester Essex Regional High School
Sylvester “Red” Deering Scholarship - $1,000
GHS, IHS, RHS and MERHS students, as well as Essex Tech students who are Cape Ann or Ipswich residents, continuing their education in the Trades are eligible.
2025 Recipient: Colleen Kielbania, Essex Tech (lives in Ipswich)
Rudolph “Rudy” Macchi Scholarship - $1,000
GHS, IHS, RHS and MERHS students, and Essex Tech students who are Cape Ann or Ipswich residents, continuing their education in Business or a related field at the collegiate level are eligible.
2025 Recipient: Julia Carrancho, Gloucester High School
Pat Roy Scholarship - $1,000
GHS, IHS, RHS and MERHS students, and Essex Tech students who are Cape Ann or Ipswich residents, continuing their education in Business or a related field at the collegiate level are eligible.
2025 Recipient: Jane Herrmann, Gloucester High School
William "Bill" Scott Scholarship - $1,000
GHS, IHS, RHS and MERHS students, and Essex Tech students who are Cape Ann or Ipswich residents, continuing their education in Business or a related field at the collegiate level are eligible.
2025 Recipient: Ryan Madruga, Gloucester High School
The L. Dexter Woodman Family Foundation Scholarship - $3,000
GHS, IHS, RHS and MERHS students, and Essex Tech students who are Cape Ann or Ipswich residents, continuing their education in Business or a related field at the collegiate level are eligible. Learn more at woodmanscholarship.org.
2025 Recipient: Aili Mattson, Rockport High School