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Bagehot Backs for Building Skills, Trades, Craftmanship Scholarship

Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation
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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2026
Closes: 3/13/2026

The Bagehot Backs for Building Skills, Trades, and Craftsmanship Scholarship is available to Martha’s Vineyard residents of all ages who are pursuing skills and training related to the building trades. This includes fields such as architecture, structural engineering, woodworking, metalworking, masonry, painting, interior and landscape design, and fine craftsmanship. Special consideration is given to descendants of those who have worked on Bagehot Backs and to applicants intending to build their careers and lives on Martha’s Vineyard. Preference may also be given to those continuing a parent’s craft or trade.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Resident of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
  • High school senior, undergraduate student, on academic break, or not currently enrolled
  • Studying building trades
  • Planning to pursue building trades as a career
  • Participation in community service or extracurricular activities Preference is given to descendants of those who worked on Bagehot Backs. Preference is also given to those who intend to make their career and home on Martha's Vineyard and take up their parents' building craft.
  • Details

    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Not Enrolled, On Academic Break
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: MA
    • County: Dukes
    Intended Area of Study
    Building and Construction
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

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