Massachusetts scholarships might be public or private, but they are definitely out there. Of course, this is but a single criterion on which to base your search for scholarships and we advise you to search a bit more broadly. There are many scholarships that you, as a resident of Massachusetts, might be eligible for that never even take residence state into account. Whether it be your height, ethnicity or fondness of chess that sets you apart from the others, you can find financial aid for college just be spending twenty minutes conducting a free, college scholarship search. We will still show you the By using your state as one of the search criteria, Scholarships.com can help you find awards restricted to students attending college or residing in Massachusetts. Take a look below for sample state scholarships that may be found at Scholarships.com. For additional information about Massachusetts scholarships, as well as awards based on different criteria, you may conduct a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.
The Agnes M. Lindsay Scholarship provides scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need who are from rural areas of Massachusetts and attend public institutions of higher education within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the opening of the academic year, must be a US Citizen or non-citizen [...] More
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers many scholarships and interest-free loans. Last year alone, the program attracted approximately 2,000 applications and awarded approximately $2 million to over 800 recipients. The program is recognized as one of the largest scholarship programs of the over 700 community foundations in the country. For more information or to apply, [...] More
The Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance for currently employed early childhood and out of school time educators and providers who enroll in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in Early Childhood Education or related programs. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. [...] More
The FMC Skaters Scholarship program was developed to provide financial assistance to ice sports participants and recreational ice skaters that demonstrate personal excellence on and off the ice. The scholarships are awarded to ice hockey, figure skating and recreational skaters. All applicants must be New England residents, high school seniors, and skate at FMC arenas. For more information or to [...] More
The GFWC Massachusetts Scholarships are for woman maintaining a legal residence in Massachusetts for a minimum of 5 years who plan to attend graduate school for mental health counseling, public health or epidemiology. Applicant must submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing professional goals and financial needs. Must also provide reference letter from a college department chair or [...] More
The Massachusetts Gilbert Matching Student Grant Program (GMSGP) provides funds for participating Massachusetts' institutions of higher education and schools of nursing. At least 100 percent of the funds must be used for direct financial assistance to undergraduate students from Massachusetts so they may attend or continue to attend such institutions. To be eligible for a Massachusetts Gilbert [...] More
The Cash Grant Program is a complementary program to the Need-Based Tuition Waiver Program. It helps needy students by awarding grant money to cover additional charges such as mandatory fees and non-state-supported tuition. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for one year prior to the start of the academic year for which the grant is awarded; be a U.S. Citizen or a [...] More
To be eligible for the Massachusetts Foster Child Grant Program, applicants must: reside in Massachusetts; be a US citizen or permanent resident; under the age of 25; was placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Families through a Care and Protection Petition; has completed FAFSA; not in default of any loans; in compliance with Selective Service; has signed a voluntary agreement [...] More
To be eligible for the Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, applicants must: be a resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year for which the grant is awarded; be a US citizen or permanent resident; have completed FAFSA; be compliant with Selective Service; not be in default of any loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) but fewer than 12 [...] More
The Massachusetts Public Service Grant was established for students who have experienced the loss of a parent and/or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants must be permanent legal residents of Massachusetts for one year prior to the start of the academic year for which the scholarship is granted, be United States [...] More
NEBHE’s Tuition Break program, the New England Regional Student Program (RSP), enables thousands of New England residents to enroll at out-of-state New England public colleges and universities at a discount. Students are eligible for the RSP Tuition Break when they enroll in an approved major or program. More than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered through the RSP [...] More
NEEBC's Scholarship Program was established to advance the knowledge and education of individuals in the employee benefits field, or those aspiring to careers in employee benefits. Careers in employee benefits include but are not limited to, careers in the actuarial sciences; ERISA and legal aspects of employee benefits; careers in pension design and planning; work and family issues; and careers [...] More
The NIADA Foundation promotes the academic growth of youth throughout the United States and awards scholarships annually at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Convention. The Foundation proudly sponsors four young men or women each year who have displayed outstanding abilities in education. Applicants must be high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic [...] More
The Paul Tsongas Scholarship is a merit-based program that rewards Massachusetts students with a minimum 3.75 GPA and highly competitive scores of at least 1200 on the SAT (or the ACT equivalent). Eligible students receive a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at a Massachusetts state university. Permanent legal residents of Massachusetts - for at least one year prior to the opening of the [...] More
Merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement to entering full-time, first-year, and transfer students seeking degrees. The Anniversary Scholarship is a renewable scholarship that requires a 2.25 GPA, continued full-time enrollment, and is based on residency status. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. [...] More
Merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement to entering full-time, first-year, and transfer students seeking degrees. The S. Therese Higgins CSJ Scholarship is a renewable scholarship that requires a 3.2 cumulative GPA, continued full-time enrollment, and is based on residency status. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. [...] More
Merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement to entering full-time, first-year, and transfer students seeking degrees. The Regis College Tower Scholarship is a renewable scholarship that requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA, continued full-time enrollment, and is based on residency status. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. [...] More
The Saab Family Foundation provides scholarships to individuals seeking to pursue private high school education or higher education in the pursuit of a two- or four-year undergraduate degree. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and financial need; and may be provided to cover tuition, room and board, fees, and book expenses. Applicants must be private high school students or [...] More
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers renewable, 4-year scholarships to students with financial need who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others (in school, in the community or at home), a strong work ethic, and leadership qualities. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's [...] More
Tall Clubs International annually awards student scholarship(s) of up to $1,000 each to tall students who are under 21 years of age and attending their first year of college in the following fall. To enter, applicants must be under 21, entering college in the upcoming fall and meet the TCI height requirement minimums: 5'10" for women and 6'2" for men, barefoot. You must also find a local Tall [...] More
The Ouimet Scholarship is unique in that it is renewable for up to four years. Ouimet awards range from $1,500 to $15,000 per year, depending on financial need and ranking in our competitive evaluation process. The value of the award over four years can be $10,000 to $40,000, or more. Nearly 5,600 young people have received Ouimet Scholarships, and many have gone on to prestigious positions of [...] More
Lindsey’s Family Restaurant is proud to award a scholarship to a student majoring in or pursuing a master's degree in special education. Eligible applicants must have a 2.5 GPA and be a US citizen. The winner will be selected in May. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's [...] More
Roothbert Fund scholarships are open to all in the United States. While the Fund does not emphasize any particular form of religious practice or worship, it seeks to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values. The Fund has awarded people entering a wide range of careers. However, strong preference will be given to graduate students as well as undergraduates who have completed at [...] More
The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship was created to aid students from New England who are seeking a career in horticulture. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate landscape/horticulture program or related discipline at a two- or four-year institution as a full time student, be a resident of six New England states, have senior standing in a two-year [...] More
In order to qualify for Tryumph Foundation’s scholarship, applicants must be a resident of Massachusetts, a high school senior, currently pursuing higher education (accredited 2 or 4 year college) or trade school, and currently volunteering (with a minimum of 200 hours of past volunteer services). Recipients will be posted to the website after the end of May. For more information or to apply, [...] More
The Massachusetts National Guard Education Assistance Program provides a 100% tuition and fee waiver for Massachusetts National Guard soldiers attending a state college, university, or community college program. Generally, these state-supported programs are offered during the day as part of a degree program. Your assistance can continue as long as you are in good standing academically and until [...] More
U.S Army Loan Repayment Program helps servicemen repay qualified student loans. Out of all the service branches, the Army’s CLRP benefits package is typically regarded as the best, since it provides up to $65,000 in lifetime student loan forgiveness. The benefit is doled out on an annual basis, beginning as soon as a Soldier completes his first year of qualifying service, and provided at a rate [...] More
Any high school senior from the four counties in Western Massachusetts, who has applied to college and is committed to pursuing journalism as their academic major or minor, is eligible for the Valley Press Club Scholarship. Recipients are notified in May. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. [...] More
For many college students this year, Thanksgiving is the end-of-semester holiday rather than a traditional winter break in December. Some colleges started their semesters early so they could wrap up by Thanksgiving, while others are having students finish out the semester virtually. Whatever your circumstances, it helps to have a thought-out plan on how you will be travelling from campus to home so you can enjoy the holidays with your family. Here are our tips for COVID-friendly travel this Thanksgiving. [...]
In recent days, two drug manufactures, Pfizer and Moderna, have both announced that their COVID-19 vaccines have had more than a 90% success rate in clinical trials. The thought of a COVID vaccine is sure to raise anyone’s spirits, and while college students are likely to be at the back of the line when vaccines are distributed, some college officials are hopeful that students may be able to be vaccinated by late next spring or summer. [...]
As this highly unusual Fall 2020 semester is nearing its conclusion, administrators are anxious to see how college students have responded to online learning – and how many students are likely to come back for a similar experience in the Spring of 2021. A new student survey from the learning platform company Top Hat finds that while many students are still adjusting to online learning, the majority of them intend to return to school for the Spring semester. [...]
