A college scholarship FOR CAPE COD students WITH DEMONSTRATED SKILL IN the visual arts
HONORING NAYREE
Artist, dreamer, cancer-fighter, inspiration.
Nayree (1995–2011) battled and beat Leukemia. She later developed a secondary cancer.
Despite the obvious hardships of chronic health challenges, Nayree had a buoyant spirit and shared love and joy generously. She was an artist, loved animals, music, cooking, gardening, and her family.
Nayree had a passion for travel and was particularly interested in the Pacific Coast. She traveled locally throughout New England, and also to Florida, England, and France. She was an avid Red Sox fan.
APPLICATIONS
Graduating high school seniors who live in the Barnstable or Dukes counties of Massachusetts are invited to apply for this college support scholarship.
Students must be accepted into an accredited college or university, display financial need, and have talent in visual arts, though they may pursue any field of study. Priority is given to students from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups including Black/African-American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American/Indigenous, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander as well as LGBTQ+ communities.
The application period is closed as of April 1.
To be notified when the next application period is open, please contact us.
WHY CHOOSE US
Our scholarship fund operates in a transparent manner that meets the highest philanthropic standards for financial accountability and impact.
Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
In memory of Nayree Painted Turtle.
STUDENTS NEED US
National Endowment for the Arts studies show that low-income students with access to arts education are twice as likely to graduate college.
We grant scholarships to disadvantaged college students to support their arts engagement and overall education.
Investing in creativity supports students in all fields of study.
EXPERTISE
Our diverse board of advisors has worked with some of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world, including the Robin Hood Foundation, The Open Society Foundations, and The Peter G. Peterson Foundation. We maximize donor impact.
The Cape Cod Foundation is the financial steward of the Nayree Painted Turtle Scholarship Fund.