Florence Evans Bushee Foundation, Inc.

Thank you for your interest in the Florence Evans Bushee Foundation, Inc. Florence Evans Bushee was born in December 1881 in Everett, Massachusetts, the daughter of Florence Fowler and Wilmot Roby Evans. The family moved to Boston, where her father was president of the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank for many years. In 1907, her father purchased the Newman Farm near Old Town Hill in Newbury. After his death in 1925, the farm was left to his daughter where she made her home for the next 50 years. Mrs. Bushee was beloved by all who knew her – an accomplished horsewoman, a discerning collector and antiquarian, a kind friend to hundreds of individuals, and a generous benefactor.

During her lifetime Mrs. Bushee provided financial assistance to many young people for their college education. Thanks to her foresight, the private foundation which she originally named for her father and which was renamed in her honor in 1986 by directors continues each year to assist students from Newbury and neighboring communities who are seeking a college education.

Scholarship funds are made available annually to Newburyport High School, Triton Regional High School and Pentucket Regional High School. Recipients are selected among the senior class by a scholarship committee at each school. All other recipients are reviewed and selected by the Foundation directors.

Funding Guidelines

The Bushee Foundation limits its scholarship awards to students who, at the time of the application, are residents of Newbury (including Byfield), Newburyport, West Newbury, Rowley, or Salisbury Massachusetts and attend either an in-district public high school or a private school. All applicants should apply directly to the Bushee Foundation (link below). In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must first apply within five years of their high school graduation.

The Bushee Foundation provides up to four years of aid for students enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program. Recipients who successfully complete their freshman year may reapply for continued financial aid in subsequent years of an undergraduate degree program.

Applicants will be invited to a personal interview with the Bushee Foundation directors during May or June between their freshman and sophomore years in college. Applicants are required to have an interview with the directors prior to their senior year in college in order to be eligible for a scholarship in their senior year.

The amount of an award is based on demonstrated financial need with an additional award for grade point averages over 3.5.

Deadlines

Applications must be submitted through our online application portal. Please note if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the application is due by 5pm EST on the following business day.

• For new applicants who are currently high school seniors, the application opens on January 15 and the deadline to submit is May 1 at 5pm EST.
• For new applicants who are currently enrolled in college, the application opens on March 1 and the deadline to submit is May 15 at 5pm EST.
• For returning applicants requesting a renewal, the application opens March 1 and the deadline to submit is May 15 at 5pm EST.

Application Procedures

Carefully read the guidelines on this page to determine eligibility and fit with the Fund’s current priorities.

Applications must be submitted via the GoApply online portal linked below. Scholarship applicants MUST register as “Individuals.” Please review this guide on how to register. Click here for a password assistance guide.

In order for the Foundation to consider an application, you must complete the online application and attach the following documents: a narrative essay; your most recent transcript (students are required to send a copy of their second semester transcript when it becomes available.); a copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary; and your Financial Aid Package (CFA) from your College/University.