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Endowed Scholarship Funds

Governor Dummer Academy awards more than $1,000,000 annually in scholarships to deserving students, based upon demonstrated ability and need. Among the Academy's endowed scholarship funds are the following:

Governor Dummer Academy's scholarships are made possible through gifts from alumni and friends, operating funds and by income from the following endowed funds established through the years:

The Charles Z. Abuza Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1988 by his family and friends in memory of this alumnus, Class of '53
The George I. Alden Scholarship
Established in 1989 by the George I. Alden Trust of Worcester, Massachusetts and alumni
The Alumni Scholarship Fund
Established and supported by Governor Dummer Academy alumni to provide financial aid to deserving students
The Francis R. Appleton Fund
Established in 1909 by Francis R. Appleton
The Col. Harold H. Audet Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 by Dr. Harold H. Audet '38 for a "day boy" from Newburyport, Massachusetts
The James Barriskill Fund
Established in 1960 in memory of the former Governor Dummer Academy master teacher (1949-1960)
The William L. Brian III Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 by his family and classmates in honor of this alumnus, Class of '59
The David Knowles Chilton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1986 by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Chilton in memory of their son, awarded to a student "who best demonstrates the high principles of Governor Dummer Academy"
The Edmund Coffin Coleman Scholarship Fund
Established in 1939 through the will of Elizabeth Tappan to provide aid for scholarship
The Corning Fund
Established in 1989 by Nathan E. Corning to provide financial assistance to the children of Governor Dummer Academy staff
The Cummings Scholarship Fund
Established in 1948 by Mrs. Fred T. Cummings in memory of her husband and in honor of their son Allen H. Cummings '48
The Richard Little Dodge Fund
Established in 1940 in memory of this alumnus by his family
The Edward W. Eames Scholarship Fund
Established in 1975 in tribute to the headmaster who led the Academy for 29 years
The Eastman Fund
Established in 1983 by the bequest of Elizabeth Eastman Hall in memory of her nephews Rogert Kimball Eastman, Jr. and Charles Bond Warner Eastman
The Vida F. Ellison Scholarship
Established in 1989 by William G. Griffith '37 and John E. Griffith '40 for a student from Colorado or Wyoming
The Ellsworth Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 by David H. Ellsworth '48 in honor of his family
The G. Heberton Evans III Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1985 in memory of the teacher, coach and dorm parent of 34 years
The Richard Hawkes Francis Scholarship Fund
Established in 1930 in memory of this alumnus by his family
The Friend Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 1987 by trustee Mirick Friend '59 and family in memory of his father Robert A. Friend
The William Pinkham Gove Scholarship Fund
Established in 1926 by his wife and son
The Joanna Grugeon Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 by her family, faculty and friends in memory of this Governor Dummer Academy master teacher
The Carl D. Hale Scholarship Fund
Established in 1970 through the will of Grace Hale in memory of her husband, to provide financial aid
The Henley Group Scholarship Fund
Established in 1988 by the Henley Group, Inc. of Hampton, NH, to benefit a deserving student.
The Janet G. Higgins Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1976 in her memory by her family and friends
The Bernard K. Holdsworth Scholarship Fund
Established in 1987 by Clifford Holdsworth in memory of his son, a member of the Class of '44
The Ingham Scholarship Fund
Established in 1927 by the family of the late Samuel Kellogg Ingham, whose son Dr. Charles C. Ingham became the 22nd headmaster of Governor Dummer Academy
The E. Randall Jackson Memorial Fund
Established in 1966 by the bequest of his wife Lillian A. Jackson, to benefit a young person from Danvers, Massachusetts
The Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Scholarship Fund
Established in 1982 to enable a worthy student to attend an independent school
The Kitchell Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 by Frank Kitchell '35. Members of the Kitchell family who attended the Academy include Frank '35, Peter '36, Samuel '38 and Webster '48.
The George Laite Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of this alumnus from the Class of '31 by his family
The Leary Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 by Jack ('48) and Mary Leary and their children, '79 '81 '82 '84 '85, to benefit a student from Newburyport, Massachusetts, demonstrating a strong personal character and financial need
The Barry Nelson Lougee Scholarship Fund
Established in 1989 to honor this alumnus of the Class of '51 by his classmates and family
The Burton Machinist Scholarship Fund
Established in 1987 by his family to honor this Class of '36 graduate
The Magrane Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 1994 by members of the Magrane family -- Mrs. Elizabeth Magrane P'65 '67, J. Scott Magrane '65 and Ross Magrane '67 -- to benefit a student who contributes to all aspects of the Academy.
The David Macomber Scholarship Fund
Established in 1978 in his memory by his family and the class of 1957
The Thomas McClary Mercer Scholarship Fund
Established in 1992 by Charles A. Goodrich III '39 in appreciation for all this former English master teacher contributed to the Academy.
The Montrone Family Scholarship Fund
Established in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Montrone P'82 '87 to benefit a deserving student from the New Hampshire seacoast area
The C.W. & L.H. Morse Scholarship Fund
Established in 1988 by the Morse family in honor of Charles W. and Louise H. Morse of Newburyport, Massachusetts, given by their sons and grandsons, seven alumni of the Academy
The Howard J. Navins Scholarship Fund
Established in 1988 by a former student and alumni in honor of this teacher, coach and master teacher of 41 years to recognize courage and high personal standards
The Edward Parish Noyes Fund
Established in 1915 in memory of the former student (class of 1873) and trustee (1895-1913) by Joseph Lee of Boston
The Ben Pearson Scholarship Fund
Established in 1988 by Benjamin Pearson IX '44 and Anne Pearson of Byfield in honor of a five-generation relationship with Governor Dummer Academy
The Carl A. Pescosolido, Jr. '55 Award
Established in 1992 by family and friends of Carl A. "Skip" Pescosolido, Jr., president of the Academy's Board of Trustees from 1980-92. The award is presented annually to the top male and female scholar-athletes in the senior class whose academic and athletic performances exhibit the character and commitment to excellence of Carl A. Pescosolido, Jr.
The Reader's Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1981 by the Reader's Digest in honor of DeWitt Wallace, its founder
The Peter R. Remis '52 and James A. Remis '84 Scholarship Fund
Established in 1991 by Linda Remis Schwartz in memory of her husband Peter and son Jamie. Peter Remis served the Academy for many years as a trustee and donor.
The Revere Scholarship Charitable Trust
Established in 1982 by Howard Zuker '57 for deserving students from Revere, Massachusetts
The 1763 Scholarship Fund
Established in 1946 by the Alumni Association
The Arthur W. Sager Scholarship Fund
Established in 1987 by his friend C. Thomas Tenney '39, to benefit deserving students from the state of Maine
The Ellsworth H. Sherin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1985 by his children and employees
The Senator Benjamin A. Smith II '35 Scholarship Fund
Established in 1991 by family and friends in memory of U.S. Senator Ben Smith to benefit a deserving student.
The Grace S. Tisdale Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 1981 by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buettner of Auburn, Maine, in memory of Mrs. Buettner's mother
The Richard Tucker Fund
Established in 1930 in his memory by family and friends
The Asa Wilson Waters Fund
Established in 1930 by her bequest in honor of her son and grandson
The Timothy Rogers Whittemore Fund
Established in 1963 in his memory, by his sophomore classmates
The Thomas N. Willins Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 and given in memory of his father by Thomas N. Willins, Jr., Class of '33
The Nathan N. Withington Scholarship Fund
Established in 1990 by a classmate in honor of this alumnus and trustee, Class of '58
The John Young Scholarship Fund
Established in 1943 by Dr. John Young