Current scholarships available

Patrick G. Santin Scholarship - $1,000
$1,000 Scholarship awarded by the Santin family in loving memory of their father, Patrick G. Santin, a 1937 graduate of Essex Aggie. Mr. Santin went on to graduate from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in horticulture. He was a county agent, teacher, and businessman. He served in the U.S. Marines as a fighter pilot in World War II. He was active in sports his entire life, working as a college and high school football and basketball official for over 60 years. Mr. Santin always valued the education he received at Essex Aggie, and the start it gave him for a meaningful and active life.

V. Byron Bennett Scholarship - $1,000
$1,000 Scholarship awarded by the Essex Aggie Alumni Association in honor of a distinguished member of the Academic Faculty at the Aggie. Mr. Bennett began his career as teacher, librarian and guidance counselor in 1955 when he was 52 years of age. He studied engineering at MIT and then later in life earned a master's degree in education at Boston State College. His experiences as an agriculturalist, publisher and businessman gave him unique insights, which he loved to share with students. Whether in his innovative way of teaching math or by working tirelessly with college admissions, Mr. Bennett's goal was to enable students to achieve their best.

Richard M. Brown Scholarship - $1,000
$1,000 Scholarship awarded by the Essex Aggie Alumni Association in honor of a truly outstanding member of the Vocational Faculty. Mr. Brown was a student at the Aggie, graduating in the class of 1942. As a student, "Brownie" developed keen interests in science and poultry, and was active in FFA judging teams and sports. He then earned a B.S. degree at the University of Massachusetts and a master's degree at Salem State College. Mr. Brown returned to the Aggie in 1948 to teach and manage the school's poultry program. In a career spanning 37 years, he also served as Animal Science Department Head, and later as Assistant Dean.

Business Start-up Bursary - $1,000
.$1,000 Bursary awarded by the Essex Aggie Alumni Association in recognition of a promising venture into agribusiness by an Aggie graduate. This award is a grant-in-aid to help start a part time or full time business. The funds can be used for equipment (e.g. climbing tools, grooming supplies), a certification or license, and continuing education. While the award is not intended for someone entering a full time college/university program, funds can be used to cover the cost of taking an advanced course(s) relevant to the business area or in business management.

Our alumni scholarship committee - Contact any committee member for questions or comments

Lee Sanford '64 (chair)

Michael Gaudette '74 (member)

Charles Main '56 (member)

Kenneth Elwell '75 (member)

Ronald Vercellone (school staff)

George Jones '58 (ex-officio)