Educational Scholarships
Since 2012, the West Barnstable Civic Association has awarded 67 scholarships to graduating seniors from public or private schools. Students who are residents of West Barnstable and 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, Ed Jay, Debbie Leary, Julie Lee, Andy Lee, and Nancy Meagher, thoughtfully review applications and enjoy in person interviews with these high school seniors.
2025 WBCA Educational Scholarship Recipients
We were proud to award each of these West Barnstable seniors a $1,400 scholarship check, a citation from the Massachusetts Senate and State House presented Representative Xiarhos, and gift certificates from Titcomb’s Bookshop and the Cape Cod Creamery. Students left to right: Trent Levesque (University of Vermont), Michael Blanco (Massachusetts Maritime Academy), Richard Hurley (University of Massachusetts Boston), Harry Clark (Syracuse University), Sarah Bunnell (Fashion Institute of Technology), Michaela Stampfl (The Catholic University of America), Abigail Sylvester (University of California, Santa Barbara), and Brenna Mullin (Colorado State University at Fort Collins).
THANK YOU to our WB Community for your generosity and thoughtfulness!
WBCA 2025 Educational Scholarship Donations
Anonymous ~ $1,500 & $1,000
West Barnstable Village Festival Committee ~ $1,500
Bridge Creek Capital Management ~ $1,000
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod ~ $1,000
Nicholas G. Xiarhos Foundation ~ $1,000
Mark Wirtanen & Terrie Reilly ~ $1,000
Sherrie & Philip Scudder ~ $500
Titcomb’s Bookshop and Cape Cod Creamery
- Amari Fundraiser
- Anonymous
- Jen Bunnell
- Valerie & Jim Butler
- Kris & Lenny Clark
- Joan Cross
- Samantha & Matt Gray
- Dewey Gardens
- Elizabeth & Daniel Higgins
- Timothy Hurley
- Carol & Ed Jay
- Ellen Karel
- Debbie & Steve Leary
- Sue & Joe Leary
- Julie & Andy Lee
- Meg & Pat Loughran
- Nancy & Bill Meagher
- Deb Morgan
- Margi & Tom O’Neill
- Diane Ross
- Dolores Schermer
- Melissa Stampfl
- Shirley & Bob Stolte
- Lesley Wallace
- Ruth Weil
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, Earth Day Village Clean-Up, Meetinghouse Farm’s month at the Transfer Station, and the Fourth of July festivities. 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 2026 online application will be available on this website in February 2026 and will be due on or before April 10, 2026.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
2023 Scholarship Recipients
2022 Scholarship Recipients
2021 Scholarship Recipients
2020 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.
