Nantucket Builders Association Scholarship

The Nantucket Builders Association Scholarship Fund will benefit one or more graduating seniors or former graduates of Nantucket High School, interested in pursuing a Trade or professional career, such as Engineering, Architecture, and Sustainability, in the Building & Construction Industry

This scholarship is intended to defray tuition expenses associated with Trade or Vocational Technical School, a degree program at an accredited College or University, or for expenses incurred in joining the workforce. 
The Deadline for applying for a 2025-2026 Scholarship is now closed. 
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We are proud to recognize all of the past recipients of the NBA scholarship award:

2025: $21,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

Nantucket Graduating Seniors (NHS '25)
  • Hansen Dalton, Roger Williams University (Construction Mgmt); $3,000
  • Jacob Haigh, University of California UC Santa Cruz (Engineering); $3,000
  • Jake Johnson, Wentworth Institute (Architecture): $3,000
  • Boyan Kalpazanov, Purdue (Architecture), $3,000
  • Jeremie Kohan, Benjamin Franklin Inst. (Electrician); $3,000​
Nantucket High School Alumni​​
  • Ruby Dupont (NHS '21), Northeastern University (Architecture); $1,500
  • Finnbarr Kelly (NHS '22), CalPoly (Construction Management): $1,500
  • Samuel Iller,  (NHS '23), Northeastern University (Engineering); $1,500
  • Garner Ray (NHS '21), Gallatin College (Carpentry/Workforce Training), $1,500

2024: $16,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

Nantucket Graduating Seniors (NHS '24)
  • Colby O'Keefe, Wentworth Institute (Construction Management); $5,000​​
Nantucket High School Alumni​​
  • Colin Lynch (NHS '23), Wentworth Institute (Civil Engineering); $2,500
  • Ruby Dupont (NHS '21), Northeastern University (Architecture); $1,500
  • Finnbarr Kelly (NHS '22), CalPoly (Construction Management): $2,500
  • Mya Kotolac (NHS '14), Harvard University (Masters; Landscape Architecture), $1,500
  • Jackson Milne, Wentworth Institute (Architecture); $1,500
  • Victoria Wilson (NHS '17), Pratt Institute (Masters Degree; Architecture), $1,500
May 2024:
Colby O'Keefe accepting his $5,000 scholarship check from
​Frank Daily, NBA President.

2023: $22,950 in Total Scholarship Awards!

Nantucket Graduating Seniors (NHS '23)
  • Colin Lynch*, Wentworth Institute (Civil Engineering); $1,500​
    ​*Troy Towne Scholar ($1,500)
  • Jefferson Romero, Benjamin Franklin Institute (Construction Management); $2,000​
Nantucket High School Alumni: Trade School Education ​​(cover cost of course fee and books)
  • Akeem Henry (NHS '16), Gould Construction Institute (Sheet Metal); $2,152
  • Keith Lewis (NHS '15), Gould Construction Institute (Sheet Metal); $2,152
  • Mason Pike (NHS '21), Gould Construction Institute (Sheet Metal); $2,152
Nantucket High School Alumni​​
  • Charlie Clark (NHS '20), Wentworth Institute of Technology (Architecture): $1,500
  • Ruby Dupont (NHS '21), Northeastern University (Architecture); $1,500
  • Finnbarr Kelly (NHS '22), CalPoly (Construction Management): $2,000
  • Mya Kotolac (NHS '14), Harvard University (Masters; Landscape Architecture), $1,500
  • Tyler Roethke (NHS '20), University of Massachusetts (Building, Construction & Technology), $2,000
  • John Wilson (NHS '21), University of Maryland (Architecture) $1,500
  • Victoria Wilson (NHS '17), Pratt Institute (Masters Degree; Architecture), $1,500

2022: $21,250 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Finnbarr Kelly, CalPoly (Construction Management): $4,000
  • Ruby Dupont, Northeastern University (Architecture); $4,000
  • Gideon Holdgate, Mass College of Art (Furniture); $4,000
    • ​*Troy Towne Scholar ($1,250)
  • Tyler Roethke*, University of Massachusetts (Building, Construction & Technology), $4,000
  • Victoria Wilson*, Pratt Institute (Masters Degree; Architecture), $4,000
    *Sponsored by Marine Home Center

2021: $18,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Ruby Dupont, Northeastern University (Architecture); $4,000
  • Gideon Holdgate, Mass College of Art (Furniture); $4,000
  • Jackson Milne, Wentworth Institute (Architecture); $2,500
  • Tyler Roethke*, University of Massachusetts (Building, Construction & Technology), $4,000
    *Troy Towne Scholar ($1,000)
  • John Wilson*, University of Maryland (Architecture), $4,000
    *Troy Towne Scholar ($1,000)

2020: $14,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Diego Echeverria, Roger Williams University (Architecture); *Troy Towne Scholar ($1,500), $2,500
  • Gideon Holdgate, Mass College of Art (Furniture); $2,500
  • Jackson Milne, Wentworth Institute (Architecture); $2,500
  • Cooper Norris, University of Vermont (Engineering); $2,500
  • Victoria Wilson, UMASS (Architecture)​; $2,500

2019: $14,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Mario Reyes Chacon, Construction Mgmt; Wentworth Inst. of Technology; $2,500 Scholarship
  • Diego Echeverria, Roger Williams University (Architecture); $2,500 Scholarship
  • Gideon Holdgate, Mass College of Art (Furniture);  $2,500 Scholarship
  • Cooper Norris*, Engineering, University of Vermont; $2,500 Scholarship and *Troy Towne Scholarship ($1,500)
  • Victoria Wilson, UMASS (Architecture); $2,500 Scholarship​

2018: $12,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Ericson Bonilla, Wentworth Institute (Architecture)
  • Diego Echeverria, Roger Williams University (Architecture)
  • Blaise Flegg, Lincoln Institute of Technology (Welding Technology)
  • John Paul CorreiaIII, New England Institute of Tech. (Construction Mgmt)
  • Jake Pearl, Bucknell University (CivilEngineering)
  • Victoria Wilson, UMASS Amherst (Architecture)

2017: $9,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Mya Kotolac, UC Berkeley (Landscape Architecture) 
  • Jake Pearl, Bucknell (Civil Engineering) 
  • Victoria Wilson, UMASS (Architecture) 
  • John Paul Correia, New England Inst. of Technology (Construction Mgmt) 
  • Bertram Wilson IV, Roger Williams University (Construction Mgmt)
  • Fernando Ramos, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Tech. (Electrical)

2016:  $6,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Mya Kotolac ($1,500)
  • Robert Bretschneider ($1,500)
  • Akeem Henry ($1,500)
  • Jake Pearl ($1,500)

2015: $6,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Mya Kotolac, NHS 2014, University of Berkeley (Major: Sustainable Architecture): $2,000
  • Colin Carr, NHS 2011, Wentworth Institute of Technology (Major: Architecture): $2,000
  • Shaun Stojak, NHS 2011, Princeton University (Major: Civil Engineering): $2,000

2014: $6,000 in Total Scholarship Awards!

  • Mya Kotolac, NHS 2014, University of Berkeley (Major: Sustainable Architecture)
  • Colin Carr, NHS 2011, Wentworth Institute of Technology (Major: Architecture)
  • Cameron Dias, NHS 2013, Universal Technical Institute (Major: Diesel/Automotive): 
  • Ben Parker, NHS 2012, Dartmouth College (Major: Engineering)

2013: 

In 2013, the Nantucket Board of Directors chose to award a $1,500 Marine Home Center gift cards to each the Wood Tech Club at Cyrus Pierce Middle School and the ConstructionTech Club at Nantucket High School. The $3000 in gift card funds helped to provide the clubs with much-needed lumber, materials and equipment. 

2012: No scholarships awarded as no candidates met our criteria

2011:

  • Taylor Grey, North Street Bennett School

2010:

  • Eli Fischer, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
  • Carlos Portillo, Assistance to enter the workforce

2009:

  • Eli Fischer , Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
  • Benjamin Ferantella, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
  • Erik Hughes, Alfred State College (heavy equipment operator)