The Historical Society gives a scholarship each year to a Bristol resident heading to a two- or four-year college/university. Donations to the Scholarship Fund help support the students who will make Bristol’s history in the future.

Bristol Historical Society Scholarship 2024
$1500

Applications for the 2024 Bristol Historical Society Scholarship are available in the guidance office of each of the three local high schools or on the Historical Society website. Applicants must be legal residents of Bristol who plan on attending a two or four college/university and have a minimum of 3.0 B average for 7 semesters.

Criteria for selection are academic achievement, school or community involvement, work experience and an interest in Bristol history.

Bristol has had many interesting people, places, organizations and events in its past history. These have been depicted in the various Christmas ornaments on exhibit at the Bristol Historical Society. Select one of the 29 ornaments you wish to research and why it interested you. Please cite any sources you used in your research. Include your essay as a ONE page attachment with your application.

BHS 2024 Scholarship Application (pdf)

The Historical Society is found on the corner of Summer and Center Streets.

The recipient will read their essay at the Bristol Historical Society’s Annual Dinner.
Please be sure to bring a copy with you to the dinner in August 2024.

BHS Scholarship Recipients

2011
Michael Pasqualicchio
Bristol Eastern High School

2012
Mitchell Gagnon
Bristol Central High School

2013
Natalia Korpanty
Bristol Eastern High School

2014
Sarah Larson
Bristol Central High School

2015
Michaela Sassu
Bristol Eastern High School

2016
Olivia Kilbourne
St. Paul Catholic High School

 

2017
Colin Savino
Bristol Central High School

2018
Desmond Deville
Bristol Central High School

2019
McKenzie Lewis
Bristol Central High School

2021
Caitlin Hildebrand
Bristol Central High School

2022
Victoria Kosciukiewitz
Bristol Eastern High School

2023
Colin Cavallari
Bristol Central High School