The Lincoln Scholarship Committee (LSC) administers the information, application and selection processes for a group of scholarships and awards to support post-secondary school education.  LSC support is primarily targeted to Lincoln students graduating from high school, although certain others may be eligible.  The LSC also fundraises to sustain the Lincoln Permanent Scholarship Fund, with an annual appeal each spring that is directed to all residents of Lincoln.  Town residents have contributed generously, generally contributing $8,000-$10,000 annually to support the Fund.  The LSC is managed by three trustees, each appointed for a three-year term.   The current LSC trustees are Lincoln residents Carolyn Dwyer, Aldis Russell and Carol Lovell Carmody.  

The 2026 application cycle for all LSC scholarships and awards will open February 1, 2026.  Information and links to application materials will be open until the March 31, 2026 application deadline.  
 
 The specific scholarships and awards for which the LSC is responsible include the following:

LSC Scholarships

1.)  The Lincoln Community Scholarships:  This is a group of one-year scholarships available to Lincoln residents, generally in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.  Evaluation factors include financial need, academic performance and extracurricular engagement. The number and amount granted each year varies and is dependent on the results of LSC’s annual fundraising effort.  These awards are funded by the Lincoln Permanent Scholarship Fund which was established in 1956.

2.)  The Ogden Codman Scholarships:  Two multi-year scholarships are available for Lincoln residents as follows:  

a.)  The Ogden Codman Scholarship:  This scholarship offers $7,500 for each of four years.  Primary evaluation factors are financial need and academic performance.  Recommendations and extracurricular engagement are also considered.  Typical applicants plan to attend four-year colleges or universities.

b.)  The Codman Opportunity Scholarship :  This scholarship offers $5,000 for each of four years.  Key evaluation factors are similar to the Ogden Codman Scholarship.  Of note however, this award is available to any Lincoln resident attending vocational, technical, community college, or a four-year higher education institution.  

The Codman Scholarships are funded by the Ogden Codman Trust which is a perpetual charitable foundation established by the Codman family, long-time residents of Lincoln.  The foundation’s purpose is to benefit the town of Lincoln and its residents in a variety of ways including this scholarship support.

3.)  The Harriett Todd Scholarship:  This scholarship offers $5,000 per year for up to two years.  Key evaluation criteria include community/civic engagement as well as academic performance and financial need.  Of note, eligibility for this award can extend beyond Lincoln residents (Metco students and children of Town Employees are included) as long as a student graduated from LSRHS or Minuteman Tech or other vocational school if the tuition is paid for by the Town of Lincoln.  Please refer to the detailed eligibility requirements in the LSC application materials.  This award is funded through a bequest of Harriett Backus Todd to honor her lifetime of devotion to public service and volunteerism.  The award supports students in their studies at post-secondary institutions upon graduation from high school including a two or four-year college or university, a vocational school, or other post-secondary study or certification training program.

LSC Awards:

1.)  The Fanny S. Campbell Award:  This is a one-time award of $500 specifically recognizing academic achievement   The award honors Miss Campbell (1868-1960), a long-time resident of Lincoln.  Her gift of $1,000 in 1956 to the Lincoln School Association was the foundation for the establishment of the Lincoln Permanent Scholarship Fund. This fund’s mandate is to accept gifts for the purpose of “enabling deserving Lincoln children to continue their formal education beyond high school”.

2.) The Sumner Smith Award:  This is a one-time award of $500 specifically recognizing community service.   The award honors Sumner Smith (1889-1985), a prominent Lincoln farmer and businessman who gave generously of his time to Lincoln community affairs, serving as a member and chair of the Lincoln Board of Selectmen from 1933 to 1943, and as the Lincoln Water Commissioner for 41 years.