Educational Scholarships

Since 2012, the West Barnstable Civic Association has awarded 66 scholarships to graduating seniors from public or private schools, who are residents of West Barnstable. Students who plan to attend any college or university, including technical schools and community colleges to pursue a degree of higher learning are eligible.

Our Committee, Jon Britton, Ed Jay, Debbie Leary, Julie Lee, and Nancy Meagher, thoughtfully review applications and enjoy in person interviews with these high school seniors.

2023 WBCA Educational Scholarship Recipients

We were proud to award each of these West Barnstable seniors a $1,000 scholarship check. Students left to right: Micah Leary (UMass Amherst), Ava Pecorella (University of New Hampshire), Lucille Komar (Harvard University), Owen O’Connor (Lake Forest College, IL), Claire Komar (University of New Hampshire), Annabelle Kane (Clemson University), WBCA President Andy Lee (behind Annabelle), Grace Bunnell (College of Charleston), and Rose Bancroft (Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC) with their families.

THANK YOU to our WB Community for your generosity and thoughtfulness!
WBCA 2023 Educational Scholarship Donations

Anonymous ~ $1,200
Anonymous ~ $1,000
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod ~ $1,000
Bridge Creek Capital Management ~ $1,000
Nicholas G. Xiarhos Foundation ~ $1,000
West Barnstable Village Festival Committee ~ $500

How to Apply

High School seniors residing in West Barnstable submit a WBCA Scholarship Application, a cover letter of introduction highlighting their reasons for applying and their involvement in West Barnstable civic activities. It is important for students to think about this aspect of the Scholarship before their senior year and volunteer by assisting at the Spaghetti Supper, the Village Festival, or Earth Day Village Clean-Up. In addition, applicants need to submit a High School transcript, a letter of recommendation from a High School educator, and a letter of recommendation from an employer, club, or organization. Finalists interview with the WBCA Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are presented annually the third Tuesday in May at the WBCA General Membership Meeting held at the WB Community Building. The online application will be available on this website in February 2024 and will be due on or before April 15, 2024.

2022 Scholarship Recipients

2019 Scholarship Recipients

Pictured: Jane Manzelli, Fran Manzelli, State Rep. Randy Hunt, Bryson Bergal (Husson University in Maine) and his mother, Emma Barrett (Fordham University ) and her mother, Eve Bancroft (University of Massachusetts in Amherst) and her farther, and Joseph Yalmoka (Merimack College) and his mother.