Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who either are a resident of, or attend school in, the Town of Barnstable and are entering college in the fall of 2027. One scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded. We are looking for a student who has an above-average academic record and participates in school and  community activities, including part-time work. Plans to study history are a huge plus!

Please download application and submit to info@cotuithistoricalsociety.org no later than April 1, 2027 Kindly put HSSC Scholarship Application in the subject line.

PEMBERTON AND BERNICE T. WHITCOMB SCHOLARSHIP

2025 Recipient
Kevin Sheedy
Cotuit, MA
High School: Sturgis West
College: University of Rhode Island