Scholarships & Grants
For over 40 years Friends of Nantucket Public Schools has been bridging the gap between the community and the schools by providing monetary support to the schools, teachers and families through the form of Scholarships and Grants. We are always happy to entertain new passions and welcome ideas on how to broaden our Scholarship and Grants. If you would like to get involved please reach out to:
John Miller Scholarship Fund
These individual scholarships are provided through the John D. Miller Children’s Fund. These scholarships are available year-round to all Nantucket public school students, without fees or financial requirements, for tuition assistance to pursue a variety of enriching after-school activities. The award for this scholarship is $150 or half of the program cost – whatever is the lesser.
All applications should be submitted by mail or email:
Mail:
Friends of Nantucket Public Schools
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
Email:
Staff Initiated Funding
These are grants provided to faculty and/or administration of the public schools at their request for projects and programs not covered by the school system’s budget. Requests include such things as funding for field trips, conferences, books, software, equipment, and a variety of other things that enrich the curriculum during the school day. Teacher representatives from each school receive and review applications from faculty, and bring those applications to staff meetings, whereupon teacher groups vote on those requests which are then approved by the administration.
2025-2026
Teacher Representative
Lisa Doran
Download the Staff Initiated Funding Form
Corky Ranney Community Service Scholarship
The Friends of Nantucket Public Schools, each year awards one-two community service scholarships named in honor of Corky Ranney, a founding member of the Friends Board. These scholarships are awarded to graduating senior(s) who demonstrate high academic achievement and a dedication to community service. The award will be paid directly to the student’s selected accredited institution of higher learning. The scholarship is open to all Nantucket High School graduating seniors who are going on to higher education. Selection of the awarding student(s) is made by the Friends Scholarship Committee.
The deadline for this scholarship is May 1st.
Download the Application for the Corky Ranney Community Service Scholarship
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