12/11/2025
Applications will be open in January 2026!
ATTENTION 2026 High School Graduates Residing in Dunstable
Congratulations on your pending graduation!
We are delighted to announce the availability of the Helene Morgan Babcock and Alfred Babcock Memorial Scholarship, and we invite you to apply for these generous funds as you continue your education.
During the winter of 1923, the home of the Morgan family here in town caught fire and was largely destroyed. The citizens of our community responded to the crisis by taking in the children (all 17 of them!), keeping the family together and aiding in the reconstruction of their home. One of the children, Helene Morgan Babcock, remembered the words of her mother, “Never forget the kindness of the people of Dunstable,” and so established a scholarship fund to be made available to the graduating students of Dunstable as they continue their education.
The amounts of these grants are substantial, with one of the Babcock Scholars receiving $20,000 ($5,000 each year for four years of full-time study). A number of additional $3,000 scholarships are granted to other students on a one-time basis.
Additionally, Dunstable’s Commissioners of Trust Funds authorized the Babcock Scholarship Committee to award the Russell G. and Shirley L. Tobey Scholarship, which is a one-time award of $2,000. Applicants applying for the Babcock Scholarship will be automatically considered for the Tobey Scholarship; there is no additional application required. The Tobey Scholarship recipient will be chosen using the Babcock Scholarship selection criteria.
Scholarships may be applied to expenses incurred in the pursuit of advanced education beyond the secondary level in two or four year institutions, vocational education institutions, or formalized apprenticeship programs.
Starting January 14, 2026, applications will be available at the town hall, library, your school guidance office, by request to [email protected], or via a QR code when the application is released. Completed applications can be submitted electronically to the above email no later than Monday, March 2, 2026.
Questions regarding the application process can be sent to [email protected]. We hope you take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!
