Dollars for Scholars High School Application
Our application is open for current high school seniors to apply for a scholarship for the fall! MDFS provides need-based scholarships to Marblehead High School graduates and/or students who live in town. Recipients are chosen based primarily on demonstrated financial need using the SAI as calculated on the student's FAFSA. Learn more by clicking on the Students and Parents tab above. The deadline for submitting the application is April 18, 2025.
2025 Charity Night at The Landing
2024 MDFS Annual Meeting
At its annual meeting this fall, Marblehead Dollars for Scholars presented George Gearhart with the Peterson Award, named in honor of the organization's founders Sue and Nils Peterson. The award recognizes outstanding service to the non-profit, which provides financial need-based scholarships to Marblehead students pursuing a college education. Over many years, Gearhart has served as the organization's treasurer and as a member of the advanced standing scholarship committee. He received a golden cod in recognition of his important contributions. Marblehead Dollars for Scholars honored retired board of director's member Jeff Frankel for his dedicated service to the non-profit organization. Over many years Frankel served on the investment committee, filled the role of treasurer, was the board's liaison to the Shattuck Foundation and he represented the board in meetings with prospective endowed scholarship donors. He received a certificate of appreciation and a golden cod in recognition of his important contributions
Pictured left to right is Marblehead Dollars for Scholars vice president, Chris Saulnier, George Gearhart, and president Jac Bentley.
Pictured left to right is Marblehead Dollars for Scholars vice president, Chris Saulnier, Jeff Frankel, and president Jac Bentley.
2024 Run for the Fund 5k
The 11th Annual Marblehead Dollars for Scholars Run for the Fund was held on October 6, a beautiful fall morning in Marblehead! Funds raised through this event will help deserving college bound students fulfill their dreams of attending college! Thank you to the participants for coming out in support of MDFS! Race results are viewable here. We hope to see you next year!!
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors: M|R Rockett Management, National Grand Bank, Salem Waterfront Hotel, Marblehead Sports Shop, Stop and Shop
Female Winners: Haley Martin (1st place) and Cara Gilman (2nd place)
Male Winners: Dan Donato (1st place), Jacob Szalewicz (2nd place) and Chris Furnari (3rd place)
2024 High School Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the MHS Class of 2024 scholarship recipients! At its awards ceremony on July 13, the Marblehead Dollars for Scholars board of directors honored fourteen high school seniors with scholarships totaling $52,000 dollars. We wish you every success as you begin your college education.
Pictured from left to right front row: Jameson Vied, Sienna Velandry, Jack Pelliciotti, Jasmina Kurtovic, Ila Bumagin and Meg Maguire.
Back row left to right: Miles Flynn, Madeline Reddy, Sophia Wallen, Christian Francour, Anias Disla Soto and Laura Garcia Tiburcio.
Missing from the photo are Wyatt Foley and Alyssa Gentile.
MDFS College Graduate Profiles
Learn more about the accomplishments, future plans and how an MDFS scholarship impacted these incredible students' education and lives.
2024 Graduate: Niko Salado
2023 Graduates: Madison Bates, Ryan Hamilton
2022 Graduates: Eliza Howells, George McDonald
2021 Graduates: Samantha Livermore, Jordy Mukania
2020 Graduates: Kaylyn Countie, Jack Devlin
2023 MDFS HS Scholarship Recipients
Front row (seated) left to right: Maya Mahoney, Emma Burbage, Claire Davis, Piper Crane, Nica Mele and George Percy.
Back row (standing) left to right: Christopher English, Lily Echchouini, Alba Mehu-Tormo, Teaghan Kay, Grace Cuzner, Nathalya Benjamin and Tamya Johnson.
35th Anniversary Celebration
In 2022, we celebrated the 35th anniversary of our organization with a lovely summer soiree in the gardens of organization co-founder Helaine Hazlett and her husband Jim, which raised over $17,000 dollars. Thanks to our amazing supporters and donors for your generosity!
2022 High School Scholarship Recipients Announced
Pictured from left to right: Courtney Stone, Kendall Shaw, Olivia Cook, Julia Greenway, Katrina Greene, Sophia Nikolas, Emma Cianchi, Lexie Hoffman, William Cunningham, Charlize Baer, Owen Murphy, Max Beauchesne, Seth Holtzman, and Brogan McGorray. Not pictured: Michael Gabaud, Jax Nichols.
2021 MDFS High School Scholarship Award Recipients!
Read this two-part story published in The Marblehead Reporter in 2017, which chronicles Marblehead Dollars for Scholars history and celebrates its 30thanniversary
Marblehead Dollars for Scholars has a GOLD STAR rating from Guidestar.
2014 Irving A. Fradkin National Affiliate of the Year Marblehead Dollars for Scholars (Marblehead, MA)
Marblehead Dollars for Scholars PO Box 4 Marblehead, MA 01945
