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

The LVIS awards 25 scholarships totaling over $190,000 to graduating East Hampton High School seniors yearly. These scholarships include four $10,000 Memorial scholarships, seventeen $8,000 scholarships and four $4,000 scholarships. 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.

Applications- TWO Options

  • For EHHS Seniors planning to attend a 4-Year undergraduate college or university, the LVIS has its own application that must be completed. Specific instructions and directions are included in the document.

    Click here to download the PDF of the application for 4-year students

  • For EHHS Seniors planning to attend a 2-year college, technical or trade school, the LVIS scholarship application is part of EHHS’s General Application. Students can find the Local Scholarships Application and information, including criteria at

    www.easthamptonschools.org/guidance

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!

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2024 LVIS Scholarship winners.

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.