Scholarships
The LVIS mission includes a major investment in scholarships and we continue to review our commitment to this important contribution to the community.
Below are the scholarships we currently offer.
East Hampton High School Scholarships
In 2022, we added five additional scholarships, bringing the total to 24 awards to graduating East Hampton High School seniors. LVIS now awards $190,000 in scholarships, including four $10,000 scholarships, sixteen $8,000 scholarships and four $4,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Each award is spread out over two years. Recipients are chosen based on academic performance, extra-curricular activities, written essays, and community service.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to any graduating senior at East Hampton High School who has lived in the district for at least two consecutive years at the time of their graduation.
Application
The application is part of EHHS’s Common Scholarship Application
Deadline
Due to the EHHS Guidance office each year in March
Presentation
Winners are announced at the East Hampton High School Awards Night in June.
Madelon DeVoe Talley Scholarship
The LVIS awards the Madelon DeVoe Talley Scholarship to two adult women returning to college ($3000 each for one year). This scholarship is open to and supports adult women who are either currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate program.
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a woman who is 25 years of age or older
East Hampton Town resident for at least the last two years
Be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate program
Scholarship Amount
$3,000 (up to two scholarships may be awarded)
Application
Deadline
Completed applications must be received by 5 PM on the Friday after Thanksgiving each year.
Presentation
Winners will be announced during the December LVIS Membership meeting.
For more information or questions, please email LVIS. Good luck!
LVIS Awards 2024 Scholarships
The LVIS Student Awards Committee, chaired by Sarah Minardi, introduced 25 scholarship winners at the June membership meeting. Five students received $10,000 memorial scholarships, 16 students received $8,000 awards, and four received $4,000.
Areas of interest include: Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Environmental Studies, Fire Science, General Sciences, History, International Business, International Engineering, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Mechanical, Engineering, Law Enforcement, Literature, Physical Therapy, Plant Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Special Education, Theatre and Performance.
LVIS Book Awards
Each year LVIS presents Book Awards to graduating fifth graders from John M. Marshall Elementary School and sixth, seventh and eighth graders at the East Hampton Middle School. In the fifth grade, teachers choose students who have shown excellence in three categories: four students for Individual Progress, four students for Quality of Participation and four students for Highest Scholastic Achievement.
On the Middle School level, Contribution to the School Environment is added as a fourth category. Twelve students receive awards, one for each of the four categories in each grade.