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SBBA Scholarships

The Salisbury Beach Betterment Association has been awarding college scholarships to members of our community for over 30 years!  307 students have received SBBA scholarships. We are pleased to once again announce the availability of scholarships for high school students who are graduating in 2025. These scholarships are available to the children and grandchildren of SBBA members. Applications must be submitted online no later than May 1, 2025.  Please see the scholarship eligibility and application process requirements below.  If you have questions, please contact us at sbbascholarship@sbba.us

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SBBA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS


The Salisbury Beach Betterment Association (SBBA) offers scholarships for post-high school education in accordance with the regulations established in April 1991 with revisions in April 2009 and 2010 which govern the awarding of funds.


Eligibility Criteria

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  1. The applicant must be a child or grandchild of an SBBA member in good standing for a minimum of three consecutive calendar years prior to submitting the scholarship application.

  2. The applicant must have graduated in the same year as the application submission from a high school or secondary school with a GPA of at least 2.75.

  3. The applicant must be planning on attending an eligible institution of higher learning, which includes a full term of study in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational training school.
     

Process

 

  • The applicant will complete an electronic application form which includes an essay.

  • An essay of at least 300 words discussing: What is the impact of rising tides and how can this impact be mitigated?

  • Submit a letter of reference from a high school faculty member.

  • Provide a certified (stamped) copy of your high school transcript which includes at least two consecutive senior years terms and indicates at least a GPA of 2.75.

  • Applications and all additional documents are required to be submitted electronically

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Submission Guidelines


Applications must be received electronically by May 1. Applications and all required documents must be electronically submitted online through the SBBA website.  Applications submitted after May 1 and incomplete applications are ineligible for consideration.


Awards


Awards are based on the availability of funds and are awarded at the discretion of the SBBA Scholarship Committee. Awardees will be notified of their selection prior to the SBBA Annual Meeting.


Receipt of Funding


Scholarships are awarded directly to the applicant upon receipt of the applicant’s first semester grades. First semester grades must be submitted online through the SBBA's website at www.sbba.us/grade submission by February 1 of the following year. The Scholarship Committee is not required to solicit the first semester grades from the applicant. Awards will be sent to the address on the applicant’s original application unless requested otherwise.


Use of Funds


Scholarships must be used for legitimate educational expenses only.

Due May 1, 2025

Congratulations to All Our Scholarship Recipients 

Class of 2021

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Front L to R: Sarah Miller, Olivia Luistro, Jenna Aziz, Molly Britton, Olivia Birolini, Gianna Fiore

Rear L to R: Miranda Rodolakis, Emily Giles, James Tatro, John Sullivan, Steven Spero
Recipients Missing from Photo: Hunter Parrott, Heather Graham, Nicholas Gutierrez, Leah Katz, Vincent Miller, Kerrin Fitzgerald, Kaylee Murphy

Class of 2020

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Top Row: John Galvin Jr., Jillian Atwood, Sean Bellamy

Middle Row: Anna Rozzi, Chris O’Donnell, Ana Kevorkian

Bottom Row: Daniel Hornby, Gianna Conte, Alex Miller

Class of 2019

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Front L to R:  Julia Palmisano, Caroline Condon, Anna Link,  Maggie Doyle, Emilie Fiore, Jillian Dicker, and

State Senator Diana DiZoglio.​

Rear L to R: State Representative James Kelcourse, 

Devin Parsons, Cameron Boes

Class of 2023
Class of 2023

Class of 2023

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Front L to R:  Ella Luistro, Elena Gutierrez, Neko Kady

Rear L to R: Jake Britton, Joseph Skiba, Matthew Sauri, Colin Pearson, Emma Campbell, Dominic Miller, Trevor Giles. Missing from photo: Julia Rozzi, Tara Kevorkian, Brenna Coates 

The SBBA Scholarship Committee

Our dedicated volunteers on the SBBA scholarship committee are deeply committed to our very special beach community and are thrilled to help our neighbors' children and grandchildren begin life's next chapter.

 

Thank you to our volunteers and to all of our generous members who make this scholarship program possible through your support and donations.

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The 2025 SBBA Scholarship Committee members are: Elizabeth Benoit (Chair), Annmarie Guilmette, Wilma Mahoney, and Jean Bernhardt

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The 2024 SBBA Scholarship Committee members, Donna Champagne, Annmarie Guilmette, Jean Bernhardt, Wilma Mahoney, and Winnie Reusch.

Board of Directors:

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Don Egan, Interim President and Treasurer
John Housianitis, Secretary
Elizabeth Benoit

Ray Champagne
Derek DePetrillo

Monique Greilich
Ron Guilmette
Neko Kady

Mike Magnifico
Dianne Masiello
Al Peterson

Maribeth Timony

Ron Trombley

Betsy Yarvitz

Mailing address:
PO Box 5508

Salisbury, MA  01952

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Contact Us:

admin@sbba.us

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Government Directory and Elected Officials:

Senator Bruce Tarr Bruce.Tarr@masenate.gov

Representative Dawne Shand Dawne.Shand@mahouse.gov

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