Congrats 2026 Recipients

22 Berkley scholars receive financial support

Scholarship recipients in attendance (L – R): Martin Wyndham IV, Ava Alexis Andrade, Christopher Richards (for Julianna Richards), Melady Gravito, Julia Aguiar, Ava Aguiar, Brooke Crombie, Katherine Miller, Bethany Moniz, Richard Thorne, Jr., Ryleigh Brown, Evan Isidorio, Meghan Costa, Nicholas Rego, Abigail Davis, Louise Caso

It was a beautiful evening Thursday, June 25th as Berkley Scholarship Fund director Jerry Bernard took to the podium at the Berkley Middle School 8th grade graduation to introduce and congratulate the 2026 Berkley Scholarship Fund scholarship recipients. Despite busy graduation-season schedules, a majority of our recipients were able to make time to attend and be acknowledged for their achievements.

The BSF is excited to share that we’ve awarded $61,000 in scholarships to 22 Berkley scholars to further their education in 2026. The 33 total applications received this year were reviewed by officers and members of the board of directors along with supporting volunteers, and winners were selected based upon their academic achievement, financial need, and other eligibility requirements.

BSF scholarships fall into two overarching categories: The Winifred Hathaway Memorial Scholarship for students entering the medical field, and general scholarships for students pursuing all other fields. Many of our general scholarships are named in honor of some of our biggest supporters over the last 54 years. Scholarships vary in award amounts based on achievement and need, and are available to Berkley residents who have been accepted to or are enrolled as part-time or full-time students in institutions of higher education.

Winifred Hathaway Memorial Scholarship Winners ($30,000 total)

Julia Aguiar	Julia Foley
Julianna Richards	Melady Gravito
Savannah Rose	Bethany Moniz
Ryleigh Brown	Brooke Crombie

General Scholarship Winners ($31,000 total)

Abigail Davis	Ghilarducci Memorial Scholarship
Evan Isidorio	​Damon Clegg Memorial Scholarship
Marissa Medeiros	​John Holland Memorial Scholarship
Nicholas Rego	Miller Family Scholarship
Katherine Miller	​Edward G. Canuel Memorial Scholarship
Adyn Pierce	​Janine Perry Scholarship for Science, Engineering, and Technology
Louise Caso	​Gilbert & Betty Winslow Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Costa	​Raymond Francisco Memorial Scholarship
Martin Wyndham IV	​Francis Fournier Memorial Scholarship
Meghan Costa	​Joanne Hadley Scholarship
Camden Rose	​Frank Moskal Memorial Scholarship
Richard Thorne, Jr	​Michael Allain Memorial Scholarship
Ava Aguiar	​BSF Golf Tournament Scholarship
Ava Alexis Andrade	​BSF Golf Tournament Scholarship

The Berkley Scholarship Fund offers our congratulations and best wishes to our 2026 scholarship winners! We’re proud to support these hardworking scholars as they pursue their education and dreams.

The BSF would like to thank all of this year’s applicants for taking the time to apply for this year’s scholarship awards. We wish all of the applicants great success in their higher education pursuits.

We offer these scholarships to support accomplished Berkley students in financial need. We’re able to provide this important financial support thanks to generous donations from individuals and businesses through our annual fundraising letter and golf tournament. If you'd like to help us in our work, please visit our donate page. If you're a golfer (or know one) subscribe to our mailing list for our golf tournament announcement. We also benefit from bequests left to the organization from our community members. If you’d like to discuss opportunities for planned giving, including bequests, gifts from a retirement account, charitable trust, or real estate, please contact giving@berkleyscholarshipfund.org.

Mark Your Calendar for 2027

If you missed out on this year’s scholarship competition, you’ll be able to download the 2027 scholarship application from our Apply page beginning January 31, 2027. The application deadline is April 30, 2027 and we’ll announce awards by July 2027.