Scholarships

It is not too early for LHS seniors and their parents to start looking and applying for scholarships. Lexington is also fortunate to have a local scholarship program.  Every year, we advertise a significant number of scholarships  to Lexington's senior students.  These include awards that are based on financial need as well as ones that are based on specific qualifications such as leadership, merit, or service to the community.  

Below is a link to a summary of all the available Scholarship Offerings and Local Scholarships. 

Please note that we update and add scholarships to the database on a continual basis. All local scholarships have a LHS deadline of April 3. Please see your counselor for more information. Reminder:  the IRS 1040 is required for the financial need scholarships.  Families should plan tax work to meet this deadline.

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Local Scholarships 

Below is a list of the local scholarships offered in 2024.  This list will be updated beginning in January 2024.   For more information and to begin the application process please utilize the links listed below.   New scholarships are often added to this list.   Students will be emailed when new scholarships are finalized.  Please note, the information on Naviance is not up to date.   Please direct any questions to Ms. Nichols, Opportunities Coordinator at enichols@lexingtonma.org   April 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM is the LHS deadline for all of these applications.     Please note, if there is no link to a google form this means the application is not yet complete. 

Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Scholarship-This award recognizes a graduating senior who demonstrates a strong commitment to LHS, the larger community, family, and friends. 

https://forms.gle/61pVLx6q77tkknDEA

Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund - A renewable scholarship for students who are needing and worthy.  

https://forms.gle/ZvmkhSsumvX79efZA

The Jessica Bussgang Rosenbloom Skating Award- The Jessica Bussgang Rosenbloom Skating Award will be awarded to a LHS sophomore, junior or senior student who has excelled both academically and in figure skating. 

https://forms.gle/N6YTVwjrF1HMvJLG6

Lexington Education Association Scholarship - Provides scholarships for seniors at LHS who are children or grandchildren of Lexington educators or Lexington town employees and have financial need. 

https://forms.gle/SjHgLuEKyeQfrYEWA

Lexington Pediatrics Scholarship - The staff of Lexington Pediatrics, as part of their community outreach has established a scholarship to be given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated a commitment of service to his/her community. The recipient of the award should be of strong moral character, exemplify both leadership and compassion, and shall have shown selflessness and dedication in the advancement of others.  

https://forms.gle/WXN2sxP3uiCVBa26A

Lexington Rotary Club Scholarship-The Rotary Club of Lexington issues scholarships to graduating Lexington seniors inclusive of the Metco Program. Qualified recipients are chosen based upon four criteria: financial need, grades, extra-curricular school activities and community service. 

https://forms.gle/L69nRKD5qXBPbpQs6

Christine Martin Memorial Scholarship-This award will be given to a senior who plans to pursue a career working with children in any capacity. The qualifying candidate should have a history of volunteer work or be active in the fight to prevent drinking and driving.  

https://forms.gle/4FN8p9NYHhiRdC2q8

Carolyn E. McCabe Scholarship - This scholarship is for a female or nonbinary athlete playing a varsity sport who best exemplifies good sportsmanship on the field of play and brings spirit and fun to the game.  

https://forms.gle/M5a8hndWbb1sFJbo9

The Kathleen H. Williams Fine Arts Scholarship - Each year, a deserving senior from Lexington High School will be selected by the Visual Arts Faculty.  To qualify, the applicant must be planning on attending college and pursuing studies in the fine arts, and must exemplify those qualities which are so inherently Kathleen's. 

https://forms.gle/4UCSriXc5YszLDuk8

Lexington Lions Club

The Lions Club of Lexington provides scholarship funding to high school seniors accepted at or attending an accredited college or university. Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to community service; have financial need and academic excellence. Preference will be given to Lexington residents, graduates of either Lexington Senior High School or Minuteman Regional High School and those applicants interested in pursuing a vocational technical major. 

https://forms.gle/43hh47LWY3MbkLQJA

Srinivasu Meka Scholarship Fund- Srini Meka (Class of 1991) truly cared about people, about friendship, love and respect. In the years after his death his passion for life and sense of humor continue to affect his friends and family.  This scholarship is awarded to a Lexington High School senior who exemplifies some of Srini's qualities.For a Lexington High School senior planning to attend a four-year college. 

https://forms.gle/jqpXrG7VirjRaCf69

Honey Dew Donuts Scholarship - For a student who will attend an accredited four-year college or university, maintains a B- average or better, and participates in local community/charitable activities.   

https://forms.gle/1f2LpQj1LVkU3C1b8

Lexington Golf  Scholarship 

For a graduating senior who is a member of the LHS Golf Team and is accepted at an accredited college.  

https://forms.gle/EcDk74131MumWEh86

Sangwook Ahn Memorial Scholarship-The award is for a Lexington student planning on attending an institution of higher education who has demonstrated a zest for life which encompasses respect for all, a pursuit of excellence, and service to others. 

https://forms.gle/q3nqoXgeaKLUqVRb8

Ann Regina McGrath Memorial Scholarship-This award will be given to an LHS senior who has overcome obstacles in their life.  Preference may be given, but not limited to a person touched by cancer. 

https://forms.gle/37uTaLpPyHRtB6nq8

Lexington Scholarship Fund - The Lexington Scholarship Fund Committee offers deserving Lexington students primarily need-based financial awards, to be applied to the cost of their post-secondary undergraduate education.  Fund includes two generous scholarships for students planning to study in STEM fields. 

https://forms.gle/eLSuE1kTHCUgP9m7A

The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society - Each year, since 1960, the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society presents a number of art scholarships in order to further art education at accredited art schools and colleges for aspiring artists.  Most of this funding is awarded to high school seniors, who are selected from candidates recommended by their school's Visual Arts Departments.  

https://forms.gle/Z98JEj6fHjUMFzSo9

The Kent J. Riley Charitable Fund - The Kent J. Riley Charitable Fund was established in 2014.  Kent J. Riley was a scientist who volunteered his time to community youth sports organizations so that all children would have a spot on a team if they desired.  The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals who participated in youth sports and are enrolled in undergraduate study in STEM, medical or allied health professions. 

https://forms.gle/JTKxwXVcrHhRJbWa7

J.W. Hayden Recreation Center Scholarship - The J.W. Hayden Recreation Center offers scholarships to Lexington residents or to students that attend a school in Lexington, MA that are enrolling in a full-time post-secondary program.  

https://forms.gle/UnBKs1BDsKYMiQdz9

BARCLAY SCHULZ SPIRIT OF '76 SCHOLARSHIP: Barclay was a classmate and loyal friend of the Lexington High School Class of 1976. He died in 1990 while awaiting a lung transplant after having just had a heart transplant.  Barc was an outstanding athlete-student at LHS. After high school he went to Brown University. The scholarship is awarded to 1-2 Lexington High School senior athletes who have financial need and plan to attend a four year university.  

https://forms.gle/A6u4JFWmvGJHWn6M8

Lexington Minuteman Scholarship -  This is a scholarship for a  Lexington High School student and a United States citizen.  Must be accepted to an accredited college or university in the United States pursuing an undergraduate degree, preference will be given to a student either majoring or minoring in history.

https://forms.gle/iJ5dHc566yaCa7oz9

Lexington Bedford Youth Hockey Scholarship - The Lexington Bedford Youth Hockey Scholarship goes to qualified LHS seniors who have participated in any of the Lexington Bedford Youth Hockey programs. They need not be varsity high school players.  

https://forms.gle/SawMK5pqC8cHj7Hv7