Scholarships

The Mayflower Society

The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) offers five scholarships ($4250, $3750, $3750, $3250, and $3000). Graduating high school seniors who will be attending a four-year college or two-year community college can apply online by following instructions and submitting:

  • Instructions and Application
  • Mayflower Essay
  • High school transcript
  • Letters of Recommendation from teachers, or community
  • Character Reference Form
  • Academic Recommendation Form
  • Active GSMD membership number of applicant,
    parent, grandparent, or great grandparent of the applicant

Expired Deadline: March 15, 2021

DigitalRalph scholarships

California Mayflower Society

Qualified* high school seniors can compete for three awards each year ($5000, $3000, and $2000) by following the old instructions. New instructions and application coming soon.

  • old Application Form
  • Letter to Mayflower Ancestor
  • Personal Essay
  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT results
  • Character Reference Letter
  • Academic Recommendation Letter

Deadline: March 1, 2022

Money Hand scholarships

2021 California Scholarship Recipients

Ashley MasonAshley Mason
William Bradford

Eliana Meza-EhlertEliana MezaEhlert
Miles Standish

Clay PreuschClay Preusch
Stephen Hopkins

Winning essays: CA Quarterly, Summer 2021, p24–29

*Junior members, or children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews of current California Mayflower Society members are eligible to receive scholarships, regardless of their state of residence.