Greater Cape Ann Chamber Scholarships
2026 Scholarship Recipients: Julian Nixon, Talia Mae Harrington, Jaylen Severino, Myles Tran Harrison
Not Shown: Mariana DeBenedictis, Charlie Thurlow, William Totten
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.
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.
2026 Recipient: Talia Mae Harrington, Gloucester High School
Michael Costello 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.
2026 Recipient: Charlie Thurlow, 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.
2026 Recipient: William Totten, Ipswich High School
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.
2026 Recipient: Myles Tran Harrison, 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.
2026 Recipient: Mariana DeBenedictis, Rockport High School
William "Bill" Scott Scholarship - $1,500
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: Julian Nixon, 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.
2026 Recipient: Jaylen Severino, Gloucester High School