Apply for a Scholarship

The Lexington Scholarship Committee disburses scholarship award money from funds that are managed by the Trustee of Public Trusts for the Town of Lexington. 

Scholarships are awarded to graduates of Lexington High School (LHS), Minuteman High School (MHS) and Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) who are Lexington residents at the time of graduation.

Awards can be applied to the cost of certificate, one-year, two-year, four-year and undergraduate college programs, as well as to graduate school programs.     

​There are two types of scholarships:  financial support scholarships and merit scholarships.
Financial Support Scholarships
  • There are 70+ financial support scholarships available.
  • There is one financial support scholarship for graduate school studies.
  • Awards are from $2,000 to $5,000 and are determined by your financial needs.​  
  • Your award will be THE SAME no matter which scholarship you receive...your award is based on your financial need. 
  •   The committee will match you with an appropriate scholarship.​
  • The Joseph & Carole Stavenhagen Scholarship for Graduate Level Studies  has its own application form​​
Click to download the Lexington Scholarship Fund Application for Financial Support.  ALL high school and undergraduate applicants seeking financial support must submit this application.
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Financial Support Scholarships With Specific Requirements
(You must submit additional documents along with your application)
​George O. Smith Scholarship​
  • Major in Engineering or Physical Science (Examples are: Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Astronomy, Meteorology, Oceanography)
  • Applicants must have attended Lexington High School or Minuteman High School
  • ​Your mother must have lived in Lexington at the time of your birth.  Submit a copy of your birth certificate along with your application.

Emily and Frank Smiddy Scholarship
  • Major in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) beginning your first year of college
  • This scholarship has a potentially large total award, with annual awards possibly increasing over the recipient's four years of undergraduate study
  • Students must sign an agreement to provide receipts and documentation for all uses of the award money, as well as to maintain good academic standing.  Review the agreement before deciding to apply.
  • Submit the Emily and Frank Smiddy Scholarship Applicant Agreement along with your application. 
  • Click here to download the Application Agreement.
Financial Support Scholarship for Graduate Students
Click to download the
​Lexington Scholarship Fund Application for the 
Joseph & Carole Stavenhagen Scholarship Fund for Graduate Level Studies
Merit Scholarships
  • High school and undergraduate college students may apply
  • There are only two merit scholarships
  • Awards are from $1,000 to $2,000
  • Your award amount is specified by the terms of the scholarship you choose
  • ​You do not have to submit financial documentation
Phyllis E. Richardson Scholarship
  • Major in Teaching, Nursing or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
  • Graduate of Lexington High School
  • Attended Clarke or DIamond Middle School​
  • Only High school students may apply for the first time.  Upperclass students may only renew a scholarship they received their first year of college.

​Joseph J. Quigley IV Scholarship
  • ​​Major in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
  • Demonstrated passion for math
  • Applicant must have attended Lexington High School or Minuteman High School​​

NOTE: You may also submit a Financial Support Application if you wish to be considered for a Financial Support Scholarship in the event you are not awarded a Merit scholarship. 
Both applications must be received by the application deadline, but you can receive only one scholarship.