Application process now open for students in Barnstable County
HYANNIS, Mass., March 3, 2026 — Cape & Coast Bank has launched its Future Leaders scholarship program and is now accepting applications from Cape Cod high school seniors graduating this spring.
Cape & Coast Bank will award up to four, one-time, $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors residing in and enrolled at Barnstable County schools who plan on attending a two– or four-year accredited college or university. Seniors attending a post-graduate vocational or trade school are also eligible.
The scholarship program has been established to provide financial assistance to students who show leadership acuity through formal roles like athletics or student government, or demonstrate leadership qualities including integrity, collaboration, accountability and a dedication to community service and improvement.
“Cape & Coast Bank is proud to introduce the Future Leaders Scholarship as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting education and investing in the long-term success of our local community,” said Cape & Coast Bank President and CEO Erik Porter. “We look forward to a robust response to the application process and welcome the opportunity to assist high school seniors who are destined the be the next generation of impactful leaders on Cape Cod.”
The simple online application process includes a questionnaire, providing a list of school or community activities, writing a short essay submission and supplying one letter of recommendation from a non-family member.
Interested students can visit capeandcoastbank.com to apply, and all applications will be considered based on academic performance, participation in leadership roles or demonstration of leadership qualities. The deadline to apply for the Cape & Coast Bank Future Leaders scholarship is April 30, 2026.
About Cape & Coast Bank
Cape & Coast Bank is an independent mutual community bank headquartered in Hyannis, Mass. Founded in 1921, the institution has more than $1.6 billion in assets and 170 employees. It operates nine full-service branches throughout the Cape and a mortgage office in Provincetown.
Cape & Coast Bank offers digital and traditional personal banking solutions, as well as customized commercial banking services for businesses of all sizes. The bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF), which means 100% of deposit balances, regardless of amount, are insured in full.
Through Cape & Coast Bank’s charitable foundation and corporate giving initiatives, it also partners with nonprofit organizations to address the needs and challenges facing communities throughout Barnstable County.
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