Scholarships for Massachusetts students

250 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Massachusetts: local foundations found in IRS filings, Massachusetts state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Massachusetts.

• AABE Greater Boston Chapter ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Greater Boston chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, which works to bring Black and other underrepresented students into the energy industry; two new and three $1,000 follow-up awards were made in the latest year.
• ABC Massachusetts Building Our Future ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving students, including those in need, accepted into or enrolled in a degree program in a construction-related field, from Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts.
• ACCE Scholarship & MentoringDeadline VariesScholarships plus mentoring for Cape Cod (Massachusetts) high school graduates attending Cape Cod Community College; the application goes out to every high school on the Cape and needs two letters of recommendation. About 25 awards a year.
• Adelia C. Richards Scholarship~$2,300 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for graduates of Middleborough High School (Massachusetts); get the financial application from the guidance counselor and apply by May 1.
• Agganis Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for deserving graduating senior student athletes at high schools in the Lynn, MA area.
• Alan M. Tarara ScholarshipDeadline VariesPlanned scholarships for plumbing students and graduates of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (Billerica, Massachusetts) to cover further education, training or plumbing tools. The fund was in its first, fundraising year.
• Albert and Ruth Thomas Scholarship FundDeadline AprilCollege scholarship for Middleborough High School (Massachusetts) graduates with sufficient grades and financial need; form from the principal, due before awards night (usually late April). No awards were reported last year.
• Alray Taylor Second Chance Scholarship~$3,525Scholarships and mentoring for graduates of Boston public or charter high schools who started college, trade school, or a vocational program but were unable to finish, and want to go back and complete it.
• Andrew Miller Jr. Memorial Scholarship~$6,000 · Deadline April 1Financial assistance for undergraduate students who intend to become teachers; the application is handled through Oliver Ames High School (Massachusetts) and needs two recommendation letters and a brief statement of financial need, due April 1.
• Andrew Zabierek Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for the public and for U.S. veterans from a Chelmsford, MA foundation; details are not in the filing.
• Anna Niconchuk Scholarship Trust~$1,250 · Deadline VariesScholarship for graduates of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (Massachusetts) attending an accredited college or university. Request an application form from the school.
• Anna T. Sparrow ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarship for graduates of Middleborough High School (Massachusetts); financial application supplied at the school, due May 1. No awards were reported last year.
• Anne Kenneally Hynes Memorial Scholarship$1,000–1,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $1,000 to $1,500 for East Bridgewater, Massachusetts residents who are graduates of East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School and accepted to an accredited college, judged first on humanitarian spirit, then academics.
• Ann White Washburn Scholarship~$500 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for graduates of Middleborough, Kingston and Rochester (Massachusetts) high schools; forms from the guidance counselor, due May 1.
• Arline P. Padelford Scholarship Fund~$2,175 · Deadline VariesScholarship for worthy graduates of Taunton High School (Massachusetts). Applications are available from the guidance office; the deadline is announced each year after January 1.
• Arnold Scholarship FundDeadline May 1Scholarship for students from Adams, Massachusetts; apply to the school superintendent (Hoosac Valley High School) by May 1. No awards were reported last year.
• Arno & Roberta E. Wagner ScholarshipDeadline MarchScholarship for residents of the Town of Douglas, Massachusetts continuing their education beyond high school; apply through the Greater Worcester Community Foundation scholarship application, due in mid-March.
• Arthur M. Handy Scholarship Fund~$1,000 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for Bourne High School (Massachusetts) seniors. Application supplied by the fund; due April 1.
• Athol High School Scholarship~$1,689College scholarships for graduates of Athol High School (Massachusetts); 98 awards last year.
• Attleboro Scholarship Foundation~$1,028Need-based college scholarships so that no qualified Attleboro, Massachusetts graduate of any high school is denied higher education; 534 awards last year.
• Auburndale Community Charitable Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for residents of Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts and surrounding communities. Applicants submit a written application and are interviewed; judged on academics, motivation, character and ability.
• A. Vincent Smith and Harry Richmond ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarship for Middleborough High School (Massachusetts) graduates who intend to study nursing or medicine; financial application from the school, due May 1. No awards were reported last year.
• Babcock Memorial Scholarship~$3,571 · Deadline MarchScholarships for high school seniors graduating in Dunstable, MA; apply by email in March each year.
• Barbara & Edward O'Brien ScholarshipDeadline May 15A scholarship for graduating high school seniors who live in Hull, Massachusetts. Apply by letter to the scholarship committee by May 15.
• Bates House Charitable Scholarship~$18,300 · Deadline May 1A scholarship for graduates of Scituate High School in Scituate, Massachusetts; the application comes from the school guidance counselor.
• Becket Scholarship Foundation$1,000–2,000Scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 for college students from the town of Becket, Massachusetts; six were awarded last year.
• Berkley Scholarship Fund~$2,462College scholarships for students from Berkley, Massachusetts; the board accepts applications and selects recipients each year (26 awards last year).
• Bernard W. Doyle Scholarship~$1,310 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for graduating seniors of Leominster High School (Massachusetts). Submit the application with grades, a brief essay on why you deserve it and an explanation of family or financial circumstances by May 1; 29 awards last year.
• Bert P. and Mildred C. Jenne Scholarship Fund~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship for students who live in Gardner, Massachusetts. Submit the application, transcript and a letter describing your educational needs through the Gardner High School guidance department; no deadline.
• Bobby Marks Jr. Memorial Scholarship~$1,000Five $1,000 college scholarships a year for graduating seniors of Braintree High School (Massachusetts), with special consideration for graduates of the school's Alternative Education Program.
• Boston Latin School Association Scholarship~$2,049College scholarships for graduating seniors of Boston Latin School; 383 awards last year.
• Brian A DiGregorio Scholarship Fund~$2,083 · Deadline VariesMemorial scholarships for students living in Southbridge, Sturbridge, Webster or Dudley, Massachusetts; about 3 awards a year. Contact the fund for how to apply.
• Brian "Branny" Branson ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Medford High School (Medford, Massachusetts) graduating seniors who showed a commitment to baseball, football or officiating in the City of Medford.
• Canty's Underdog ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving but unrecognized graduates of Hopkinton High School (Hopkinton, Massachusetts).
• Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation Scholarships~$611Need-based scholarships for Cape Cod Community College students (West Barnstable, Massachusetts) pursuing degrees; several hundred awards a year.
• Cape Cod Scholarships~$2,681Tuition scholarships for continuing education for students from Cape Cod, Massachusetts; 190 awards last year, paid to the school.
• Carl F. Barron Cambridge Chamber Scholarship~$3,750 · Deadline April 30College scholarship for graduating high school seniors who live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have at least a 3.2 GPA and will attend college in the fall. Application with essay questions and counselor-certified GPA due April 30.
• Case High Scholarship Trust~$1,620 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for students graduating from Joseph Case High School in Swansea, Massachusetts; 66 were awarded in the latest year after interviews, paid to the college.
• Catholic Schools FoundationTuition scholarships for families with demonstrated financial need to send children to Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston, open to any race, religion, ethnicity or gender; funding is assigned to students through the schools.
• Charlotte Spinney Vision ScholarshipUp to $5,000 · Deadline VariesMentoring and financial help (college fees, test fees and similar) for deserving high school and college students in the Westborough, Massachusetts area through the Spinney Scholars program; all awards are under $5,000.
• Chelmsford High School Alumni Association Scholarship~$461Scholarships for graduates of Chelmsford High School (Massachusetts); 132 awards last year.
• Christopher F. Cook Memorial Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship for Scituate High School (Massachusetts) students, applied for through the guidance department's standard application with transcript and short written answers.
• Clifton W. Tillson ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarship for graduates of Middleborough High School (Massachusetts); application available at the school, due May 1. No awards were reported last year.
• Cohasset Rotary ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Cohasset High School (Cohasset, MA) from the Cohasset Rotary Charities Foundation.
• Cohasset Scout Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for members of the Cohasset, Massachusetts scout troop; apply in summer with your name, address and volunteer activities.
• Colin Michael Cronin Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarships for North Andover High School (Massachusetts) seniors and for Saint Michael's College lacrosse players; about $93,000 was awarded last year.
• College Club of Boston Scholarship~$1,500Scholarships for Boston high school seniors from the College Club of Boston; 17 awards totaling $25,500 last year.
• Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund~$5,187Need-based scholarships for students from the Concord-Carlisle, Massachusetts community attending accredited colleges, universities or technical institutions; 74 awards last year.
• Curry & Downey Scholarship~$7,800 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for high school graduates of Lynn English High School in Lynn, Massachusetts. Apply by letter by May 1.
• DeMolay Foundation of Massachusetts Scholarship~$500Scholarship awards for members of DeMolay in Massachusetts, a fraternal organization for young men aged 12 to 21; twelve $500 awards last year.
• Dena M. Ballou Scholarship~$2,600 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for high school graduates who live in Lakeville, Massachusetts; financial application from the Freetown-Lakeville High School guidance counselor, due May 1.
• Dennis and Marion Mavrogenis Trust Fund Scholarship~$8,848 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for the education of residents of Salem, Massachusetts. Apply by letter to Eastern Bank by May 1.
• Diman Alumni Association ScholarshipScholarships for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School (Fall River, Massachusetts) students; 19 were funded last year.
• Dorothy K. Hopkins Scholarship Fund~$3,067 · Deadline VariesScholarship for secondary school students from Gardner, Massachusetts going on to college or graduate school; 14 awards last year. Apply by letter to the trustee at TD Bank.
• Dracut Pop Warner ScholarshipScholarships for graduating high school students who formerly played in the Dracut, Massachusetts Pop Warner program.
• Dracut Scholarship Foundation~$2,883Educational scholarships for graduates of Dracut High School (Dracut, Massachusetts); about 46 awards a year.
• Dr. Ralph J. Froio Scholarship FundDeadline VariesGrants for education after high school for past or current Cohasset Golf Club employees, their children, and residents of Cohasset, Massachusetts.
• East Boston Athletic Board ScholarshipsScholarships recognizing scholar-athletes in East Boston, Massachusetts.
• East Cambridge Scholarship Fund~$5,625 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for residents of East Cambridge, Massachusetts of any age who have graduated high school and are attending or admitted to an accredited post-secondary school; apply by mail with a transcript and a copy of your IRS 1040.
• East Longmeadow Rotary Memorial Scholarship~$2,375 · Deadline March 1Scholarship for residents of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (or relatives of East Longmeadow Rotarians) heading to college or vocational school. Send an application letter describing your plans plus three recommendation letters by March 1; selection is blind.
• East Longmeadow Scholarship FoundationUp to $5,000Scholarships for East Longmeadow, Massachusetts residents accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college, university or technical school; 28 awards last year, none over $5,000.
• Eddie & Alyce Mandell Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for Boston Public Schools students going on to higher education, awarded through the uAspire program.
• Edwards Scholarship Fund~$3,409 · Deadline May 15Scholarships for students whose family has lived in Boston since the start of the student's junior year of high school; 121 awards last year. Apply on the fund's website by March 1.
• Elias H. & Sophie Raymond Scholarship~$9,000 · Deadline June 1Scholarships administered through the New Bedford High School (Massachusetts) guidance department; deadline June 1. Last year two $9,000 awards were made.
• Eliot Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesA need-based high school scholarship for a graduate of the Eliot K-8 Innovation School in Boston, Massachusetts; the latest award was paid to Malden Catholic High School.
• Elizabeth Schickel Foundation Montrose School Scholarship$2,500–5,000 · Deadline VariesHigh school scholarships of $2,500 to $5,000 a year for young women of outstanding character attending Montrose School (Medfield, Massachusetts); five students were funded in the latest year.
• Emilio A. & Mary A. DiFelice Scholarship~$6,773 · Deadline VariesScholarship for students with at least a B average who live in Beverly, Salem, Danvers, Peabody, Hamilton or Manchester, Massachusetts; 11 awards last year. Request the form from Eastern Bank.
• Emma Ryan Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarships for college-bound students from the community of Hull, Massachusetts; $9,500 was awarded last year.
• Eric Fernandes Memorial Scholarship$700–900 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for sons and daughters of New Bedford, Massachusetts firefighters; the number of awards varies with funds raised. Last year 20 awards of $700-$900 were given.
• Everett & Marion Mitchell Foundation Scholarship~$17,549 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for students living in Middleton, Massachusetts, awarded on citizenship, academic proficiency and financial need; about 26 awards a year. Apply by mail with transcripts, SAT results and expected family contribution; generally due the first business day in March.
• Falmouth Firefighters' Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesFinancial assistance for young people from the Falmouth, Massachusetts community who are pursuing education in a fire science program.
• Falmouth Scholarship Association$7,500–13,000College tuition scholarships of $7,500 to $13,000 for selected Falmouth High School (Massachusetts) students pursuing literature, science, math or the arts.
• Faye H. Deane Scholarship Fund~$3,750 · Deadline AprilCollege scholarship for Middleborough High School (Massachusetts) graduates with sufficient grades and financial need. The principal furnishes the form; apply before awards night, usually late April.
• Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund~$6,981Need-based, renewable college scholarships for young men and women who have worked at golf courses in Massachusetts, averaging $30,000 over four years. Applicants submit the CSS Profile, FAFSA Student Aid Report and college award letter.
• Frank A. Roukas Scholarship~$1,200 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for graduates of Middleborough High School (Massachusetts); form from the guidance counselor, due May 1.
• Frank & Ellen Cobb Memorial Scholarship~$3,091 · Deadline March 15Scholarship for Hingham High School (Massachusetts) students planning to attend a two- or four-year college. Get the application from the guidance department; deadline March 15.
• Freedom House Grants and ScholarshipsGrants, scholarships and stipends for Boston residents aged 14 to 24 who take part in Freedom House's PUSH high school and college programs.
• Friendly Knights of St. Patrick ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for high school students of Lynn, Massachusetts who are graduating from one of the Lynn high schools.
• FRLC Scholarship FundDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for people living in the greater Fall River, Massachusetts area.
• Galen Gibson Scholarship TrustFinancial aid for graduates of Gloucester High School, Massachusetts.
• Gardner Woman's Club ScholarshipDeadline June 1A scholarship for Gardner, Massachusetts residents who graduated from Gardner High School. Apply by June 1 with a recommendation letter from your guidance counselor.
• G. L. Gooding Scholarship~$2,036 · Deadline December 31Scholarship for graduates of a Plymouth, Massachusetts high school; apply through the Plymouth North High School guidance department by December 31. Fourteen awards last year.
• Gloucester High School Alumni ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for seniors of Gloucester High School in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
• Gloucester Scholarship Foundation~$1,196 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students of Gloucester High School (Gloucester, Massachusetts), awarded on a nondiscriminatory basis and paid to the college; 50 were awarded in the latest year.
• Grace T. Blanchard Trust Scholarship~$15,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship limited to Massachusetts residents attending Harvard or Radcliffe. Request an application form from Eastern Bank.
• Hanover Permanent Scholarship Fund~$836Scholarships for students from Hanover, Massachusetts; 51 awards last year, paid jointly to the student and college.
• Harwich Fire Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for local students in Harwich, Massachusetts from the Harwich Fire Association.
• Henry & Helen Johnson Scholarship~$5,547 · Deadline VariesScholarship for graduating students from East Longmeadow (Hampden County), Massachusetts seeking a four-year degree or postgraduate study; 15 awards last year. Apply by letter to the scholarship committee.
• Herbert & Dorothea Scott Memorial Scholarship~$17,900 · Deadline March 14Scholarship for graduates of Weymouth High School or Weymouth Vocational Technical High School in Weymouth, Massachusetts attending a four-year college; the application is available at the high school, due March 14.
• Holliston Scholarship Foundation~$2,140 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Holliston High School (Massachusetts) seniors; 34 were awarded in the latest year.
• Holyoke Rotary Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for needy and worthy high school seniors in the Holyoke, Massachusetts area pursuing college.
• Howard A Curtis Scholarship~$500 · Deadline VariesA single scholarship for a graduating Gloucester (Massachusetts) High School student enrolled in higher education to prepare for a career as an artist or art teacher. Apply by mail; the school sets the deadline.
• Hyannis Fire Fighters Relief Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for needy students to promote higher education in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties, Massachusetts (Cape Cod and the islands).
• James Jacoppi ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students from the Tyngsboro, Massachusetts area with financial need who show academic excellence, strong character and a desire to contribute to society; about $17,650 was awarded in the latest year.
• James K. Morrill ScholarshipDeadline May 10Scholarship for graduating female students of Holyoke High School in Holyoke, Massachusetts; apply through the guidance counselor by May 10.
• James R. McPhee Foundation ScholarshipCollege scholarships awarded primarily to graduates of Monomoy Regional High School (formerly Harwich High School) on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
• JJ Frisoli Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school senior student-athletes, from a foundation serving children in the Greater Boston area.
• Joe Noonan Memorial ScholarshipCollege scholarships for local high school scholar-athletes in the Halifax, Massachusetts area; about $33,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• John and Abigail Adams Scholarship$1,417–1,714 · Deadline VariesTuition credit for up to eight semesters at Massachusetts public colleges and universities for students with top 10th-grade MCAS scores.
• John F. Spence ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for a senior at Rockland High School (Massachusetts); application available at the school. No awards were reported last year.
• John Gloucester Memorial Scholarship~$3,000Educational scholarships with preference for members or descendants of members of the John Gloucester Memorial Presbyterian Church (Boston), people of color, residents of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, and students with academic ability and leadership; awarded by a scholarship board of the Presbytery of Boston.
• John G. Silva Scholarship Fund~$1,000 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for a Gloucester High School (Massachusetts) student who is related to a UFCW Local 1445 member and accepted to a college or school. Submit the application, transcript and acceptance letter by April 1.
• John & Helen Whitcomb ScholarshipDeadline VariesSmall scholarships for students of Minuteman High School in Lexington, Massachusetts, based on academics and financial need; apply on the school's internal form.
• John J. Ahern Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline April 1College scholarships averaging about $5,000 for graduating high school students who live in Foxboro, Massachusetts; apply with the foundation's form by April 1.
• John P. Urban Scholarship Fund~$9,100 · Deadline May 31Scholarships from a Hingham, Massachusetts fund, with preference for residents of Hanover, Massachusetts; apply by May 31. Ten were awarded in the latest year.
• Joseph & Clara Flynn Scholarship Trust~$5,125 · Deadline May 1Scholarship limited to graduates of Fitchburg High School and St. Bernard's High School (Fitchburg, Massachusetts). Forms are at the guidance office; due May 1.
• Justin Smith Morrill Scholarship~$5,133 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for students who live in Fitchburg, Westminster, Ashby, or Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Apply by May 1 with a transcript, your and your parents' tax returns, and a letter describing any personal circumstances.
• Karl Fischer Trust Scholarship~$3,600 · Deadline May 15Scholarships for students from Marblehead, Swampscott and Salem, Massachusetts. Written application by May 15; five awards last year.
• Katharine A. Heberton Scholarship~$9,443 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for graduates of Chatham (Monomoy) High School, Cape Cod Regional Technical High School and one other high school listed in the filing as "Worcester High School" (Massachusetts); get the application from the guidance department and apply by May 1. Eleven awards last year averaging about $9,400.
• Kenneth O. and Janet C. Nelson Scholarship~$18,000 · Deadline May 1A scholarship for students enrolled at Clark University (Worcester, MA), applied for through the Clark University scholarship application by May 1.
• Kevin Crowe Memorial Scholarship$5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $5,000 for UMass students, including the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, who have financial need and hardships.
• Kevin T. Szocik Scholarship Fund~$2,500 · Deadline May 1Two $2,500 scholarships each year, one to a male and one to a female senior at Lunenburg High School (Massachusetts). Apply by May 1 with grades, SAT scores, a letter of accomplishment and a leadership outline.
• Kids' Chance of Massachusetts ScholarshipDeadline VariesHigher-education scholarships for children of injured workers in Massachusetts; $36,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Kiwanis Club of Sandwich ScholarshipsThe Kiwanis Club of Sandwich, Massachusetts funds scholarships and education programs for children of Sandwich. Details are on the club website.
• Lawrence Bar Association Educational Trust ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for law students from Lawrence, Methuen, Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts. Request the application form from the bar association; no awards were reported in the latest year.
• Leontina Ferrari Scholarship FundDeadline VariesEducational grant for graduates of the Plymouth, Massachusetts public high schools who have financial need. Apply by letter.
• Lincoln-Sudbury Scholarship Fund~$3,908Scholarships for Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (Massachusetts) students; 48 awards last year. Apply through the Dollars for Scholars site.
• Littleton Scholarship TrustScholarships for graduates of Littleton High School (Massachusetts) and for Littleton residents attending Nashoba Valley Technical High School; 136 awards last year.
• Live Like Becca Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesMemorial scholarships of $1,000 for students of Malden High School (Malden, Massachusetts) who strive to "love the life you live".
• Louisa Burt Wood Pratt Scholarship Fund~$2,025 · Deadline AprilCollege scholarship for Middleborough High School (Massachusetts) graduates with sufficient grades and financial need. The school furnishes the form; apply before award night, usually late April.
• Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship~$4,025 · Deadline June 1Scholarship for Massachusetts residents pursuing a college degree, given to graduating high school seniors and renewed for prior recipients. Request the form from Eastern Bank and submit with a high school transcript by June 1.
• LSPA Scholarship$5,000 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships of $5,000 for qualified students from the Licensed Site Professionals Association (Massachusetts); details on the association website.
• Lynn English High School Scholarship~$1,167 · Deadline VariesScholarships for senior students of Lynn English High School in Lynn, Massachusetts; about 3 awards a year. Application forms are available on request.
• Lynnfield Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school students who live in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, and for children of Lynnfield fire and police department first responders, going on to further education.
• Lynn Hispanic Scholarship FundScholarships for students of Latino or Hispanic ancestry graduating from Lynn, Massachusetts high schools who have been accepted to a post-secondary program.
• Malden High School Scholarship FoundationScholarships for graduating seniors of Malden High School (Massachusetts) entering college.
• Mantzouranis Scholarship~$3,200 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for graduating seniors of Gloucester or Rockport High School (Massachusetts) with strong academics and good character who intend to live in the Cape Ann area after their studies. Apply through Cape Ann Savings Bank with a transcript and an essay on your commitment to Cape Ann by April 1.
• Marc A. Susi Scholarship Fund~$3,000Scholarships for Milton High School (Massachusetts) seniors; two $3,000 awards were given last year.
• Margaret & Dom Barillaro ScholarshipUp to $1,500 · Deadline VariesUndergraduate scholarship of up to $1,500 a year for up to four consecutive years, handled through the Danvers High School (Massachusetts) advisory committee; verbal or written applications accepted. Not for graduate study.
• Maria Marino Scholarship~$500 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for members of the graduating class of Avon High School (Avon, Massachusetts), weighing financial position, academic record, school and community contribution and an essay; apply by April 1. Five were awarded in the latest year.
• Marion Huxley West ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for Middleboro High School (Massachusetts) graduates attending a four-year college or university. Application available at the school.
• Marjorie and Doris Hutchinson Scholarship~$12,000 · Deadline May 1A scholarship for girls graduating from Gardner High School in Gardner, Massachusetts. Apply through TD Bank with the form, a letter, and a transcript by May 1.
• Mary E. & John J. Fleming Scholarship (Boston College High School)~$6,975 · Deadline VariesA scholarship for Cohasset, Massachusetts residents admitted to or enrolled at Boston College High School. Apply by letter describing your qualifications; no deadline.
• Mary E. & John J. Fleming Scholarship (Holy Cross)~$18,000 · Deadline VariesA scholarship for Cohasset, Massachusetts residents admitted to or enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross. Apply by letter describing your qualifications; no deadline.
• Mary G. Voght Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship for graduating students who live in Lee, Massachusetts. Apply with a formal letter describing your background, academic achievements and need to TD Bank.
• Mary T. Lane Foundation Scholarship~$8,095 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school graduates living in Rockport, Massachusetts with strong academic and moral qualifications; financial need is considered. Application forms are available on request from Eastern Bank.
• Masconomet Regional Scholarship Foundation~$1,810Financial-aid scholarships for students living in the Masconomet regional district (Boxford, Massachusetts area) who graduated from Masconomet Regional High School and are accepted to college, technical institute, nursing school or other post-secondary program; 127 awards last year.
• Mashpee Scholarship FoundationScholarships and financial aid for Mashpee, Massachusetts residents who graduate from Mashpee High School or Cape Cod Regional Technical High School.
• Massachusetts Elks Scholarship~$972Scholarships for deserving students from the Massachusetts Elks; 489 awards last year, paid directly to schools. See the website for programs and eligibility.
• Massachusetts Foster Child Grant ProgramUp to $6,000 · Deadline Varies · GrantGrants of up to $6,000 a year, for up to five years, for Massachusetts foster youth who signed an agreement with DCF for care beyond age 18, usable at colleges across the continental U.S.
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy Parents Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for cadets at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, funded by the academy's parents association.
• Massachusetts Pearls of Distinction ScholarshipCollege scholarships for several high school seniors in southeastern Massachusetts each year, from a foundation focused on underserved communities.
• Massachusetts Police Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for children of active or retired members in good standing of the Massachusetts Police Association; $47,000 awarded in the latest filing.
• Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund~$6,764 · Deadline VariesEducational assistance grants for children of service members whose home of record was Massachusetts and who died while deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or later theaters, and for children of Massachusetts CIA employees who died in those conflicts.
• MassEducate / MassReconnect Free Community CollegeDeadline June 30 · GrantMakes tuition and fees free at Massachusetts community colleges for residents of any age and income, with book and living-cost allowances for lower-income families.
• MASSGrantDeadline June 30 · GrantState need-based grant for full-time Massachusetts undergraduates in certificate, associate or bachelor programs at approved public and private colleges (plus reciprocity schools in VT, PA and DC).
• MASSGrant PlusDeadline June 30 · GrantCovers full tuition and fees at Massachusetts state universities and UMass for students from families earning about $85,000 or less, plus up to $1,200 for books; families up to about $100,000 get half of remaining costs.
• Matthew John Phillips ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for students at Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and Tahanto Regional High School in Boylston, Massachusetts.
• Matthews Massachusetts Memorial Scholarship~$6,594 · Deadline March 31Scholarship for male graduates of any public high school in Hampden County, Massachusetts (except the town of Longmeadow); apply by paper form by March 31.
• Matthew Zonghetti Scholarship$250–3,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students of serious purpose with financial need, preferably from Mansfield, Massachusetts, attending any accredited school, college or graduate school; awards last year ranged from $250 to $3,000.
• Maude-Frances Children's Fund Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline April 5Scholarships applied for through student services at Mohawk Trail Regional High School (Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts) by April 5; no other restrictions stated. Five awards last year.
• Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship FundScholarship assistance for graduates of Melrose High School (Massachusetts).
• METCO College Scholarship Fund of Lexington~$2,000College scholarships for METCO program graduates of Lexington High School (Lexington, Massachusetts): freshman awards for about 10 students a year plus college-completion awards in later years.
• Methuen Ranger Band Parents Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors in the Methuen High School band (Methuen, Massachusetts); about $4,600 was awarded last year.
• Michael Colby Art ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarship for Newburyport High School (Massachusetts) seniors planning to study fine arts in college; apply by May 1 with a multimedia portfolio, biographical essay and college acceptance letter. No awards were reported in the latest filing.
• Michael G. Hanley Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for students in and around Westport, Massachusetts. The fund was newly formed and planned to begin awarding in 2023.
• Miss Taunton Scholarship Program~$434 · Deadline November 2Scholarship pageant awards for young women who live, work or study in Massachusetts: Teen category up to age 18, Miss category up to 28. Includes an interview, talent, fitness and gown competition.
• MLK Memorial Committee of Greater Attleboro Scholarship$750–1,000 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships of $750 to $1,000, plus a computer scholarship, from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee serving the Greater Attleboro, Massachusetts community.
• MMTA Scholarship FundScholarships from the Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association for students pursuing higher education or technical training.
• Molloy Memorial Scholarship$400One $400 scholarship a year for a graduating student of Durfee High School in Fall River, Massachusetts.
• Molly Cameron Memorial ScholarshipYearly memorial scholarship for one or more students of Hanover High School in Hanover, Massachusetts.
• Molly Fitzgerald Memorial Fund ScholarshipA college scholarship program for high school students who live in the town of Marshfield, Massachusetts.
• MV Vision Fellowship~$16,717 · Deadline VariesFellowship scholarships from the Martha's Vineyard Vision Fellowship for students developing as critical thinkers and engaged citizens.
• NECMA Foundation Scholarship~$3,193Scholarships for students pursuing an education in hospitality and private club management, connected to the club industry in Massachusetts.
• Needham Rotary Club Memorial ScholarshipCollege scholarships for high school seniors from Needham, Massachusetts.
• Newburyport High School Alumni Scholarship~$1,757 · Deadline April 1Scholarship for graduates of Newburyport High School (Massachusetts). The application asks about schools, work experience and other awards and requires an essay; due April 1.
• Newton METCO Community Scholarship FundFreshman-year tuition scholarships for Newton North and Newton South High School (Massachusetts) graduates who took part in the METCO program; 17 awards last year.
• Nicholas A. Farley Charitable Fund ScholarshipsScholarships and grants for students attending the Carroll School in Lincoln, Massachusetts (a school for students with dyslexia), plus assistive technology funding and other student scholarships.
• NMRS Scholarship FoundationScholarships for graduates of North Middlesex Regional High School (Townsend, Massachusetts) continuing their education; more than 60 students received awards last year.
• North Andover Scholarship Foundation~$1,502Scholarships for graduating students of accredited secondary schools who live in North Andover, Massachusetts and plan college or other post-secondary education; 46 awards last year.
• North Brookfield High School Alumni Association Scholarship~$1,500Three $1,500 scholarships each year for select graduates of North Brookfield High School (Massachusetts) who meet the association's criteria.
• North End Boat Club Scholarship Fund~$625 · Deadline March 31Scholarships from the North End Boat Club scholarship fund in Newburyport, Massachusetts; about a dozen small awards a year. Apply with the club's application and attachments by March 31.
• Norwell High School Boosters Scholarships$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $1,000 for Norwell High School (Norwell, MA) graduating student athletes, team managers and contributors, including awards for the ideal teammate, dedication to Norwell athletics, and excellence in art or tech education.
• Nye Scholarship TrustDeadline VariesScholarships restricted to permanent residents of Plymouth, Wareham, Bourne and Sandwich, Massachusetts. Grant application form available from the trust.
• Oak Point Homeowners Scholarship$1,500–3,000Scholarships of $1,500 to $3,000 (and tool scholarships) for Middleboro, Massachusetts students graduating from Middleboro High School or Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, funded by the Oak Point 55+ community; awards are announced after the October annual meeting and paid to the college after the first-semester transcript.
• Old Charlestown Schoolgirls ScholarshipScholarships for higher education for people who have lived in Charlestown, Massachusetts; $67,000 was awarded last year.
• Oliver Killam Scholarship~$7,549 · Deadline April 15Scholarship for graduates of Marblehead High School (Massachusetts); 28 awards last year. Get the form from the high school; due April 15.
• Orange Scholarship FoundationDeadline May 27Scholarship for residents of Orange, New Salem and Wendell, Massachusetts. Submit the foundation application and official transcripts postmarked by May 27. No awards were reported last year.
• Patrick Morris Memorial Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline VariesA scholarship for a graduating senior of Beverly High School (Beverly, Massachusetts); the latest award was $10,000.
• Paul and Norma Facella Memorial ScholarshipDeadline April 15Memorial scholarships limited to graduating seniors of Winthrop High School in Winthrop, Massachusetts; applications are submitted online, generally around April 15.
• Pentucket Regional Scholarship FoundationScholarships for graduating seniors of Pentucket Regional High School (West Newbury/Groveland, Massachusetts).
• Perley Scholarship Fund~$1,495Post-secondary scholarships for deserving and needy students who live in Boxford, Massachusetts; 19 awards last year.
• Pescosolido Family ScholarshipScholarship for Massachusetts residents; only complete applications are accepted. The filing reported no awards.
• Peter J Croci Memorial Sports ScholarshipTwo memorial scholarships a year for graduating high school seniors in the Southborough, Massachusetts area, given to encourage excellence.
• Peter J. Frasso Jr. Music Scholarship$1,000Annual $1,000 scholarships for college-bound seniors at Haverhill High School in Haverhill, Massachusetts, from a memorial fund named as a music scholarship; two were awarded in the latest year.
• Peterson Family Charitable Trust Scholarship~$12,604 · Deadline VariesLarge scholarships (averaging about $12,600) for members of the graduating class of Pembroke High School in Pembroke, Massachusetts; the application is available at the high school.
• Pine Brook Country Club Scholars FoundationUp to $5,000 · Deadline VariesFinancial aid for post-high-school academic and vocational study for past and current employees of Pine Brook Country Club (Weston, Massachusetts) and for Weston residents with financial need; scholarships are under $5,000 each.
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Scholarship FundDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school students based on school performance and a demonstrated interest in the labor movement.
• Prince Henry Society Scholarship~$1,040Scholarship grants for students in the New Bedford, Massachusetts area, funded through the Prince Henry Society chapter 1; 75 awards last year.
• Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Education Fund Scholarship~$1,875 · Deadline VariesScholarship for residents of Essex County, Massachusetts; no other restrictions and no specific form. Eight awards last year.
• Quincy Education Association ScholarshipScholarships from Quincy teachers for capable and deserving graduating seniors of the Quincy, Massachusetts public schools (Quincy High, North Quincy High and Quincy vocational-technical).
• Quincy Retired Teachers Association Scholarship~$2,800Scholarships for graduating seniors of the public high schools in Quincy, Massachusetts; 44 awards last year.
• Raymond E. Riddick Memorial ScholarshipDeadline FebruaryScholarship for Lowell High School (Massachusetts) seniors going to college. Apply each February through the common application run by the Lowell Community Foundation, with transcript, essay, resume and short answers.
• Reading Scholarship Foundation~$2,328Educational scholarships from the community scholarship foundation in Reading, Massachusetts; about 88 awards are made a year.
• Richard "Jax" Jaquez IBCO Local 297 ScholarshipScholarships for members of IBCO Local 297 and their spouses, significant others, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces and nephews; for students in Berkshire County, Massachusetts pursuing higher education; and for students who have declared criminal justice as a major.
• Richard Melik Simonian Charitable Trust Scholarship~$6,777 · Deadline April 1Competitive annual scholarship for students of Armenian descent who live in or attend school in Massachusetts, awarded mainly on the family's financial need, for college, graduate school or other educational programs; send a letter to the trustee by April 1. About 22 awards averaging $6,800 last year.
• Richard Richardi Scholarship~$2,368 · Deadline September 24Scholarships for Walpole High School (Walpole, MA) graduates who have completed their second year of college or other post-secondary education. Request an application from the high school.
• Robert J. Fishman Memorial ScholarshipMemorial scholarships for graduating seniors of Sharon High School in Sharon, Massachusetts.
• Robin Harvey Memorial Scholarship$1,000–7,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships in memory of Robin Harvey for Nantucket, Massachusetts students continuing to post-secondary education: larger awards for three-sport athletes going to college and smaller ones for community-minded adolescents. Seven were awarded in the latest year.
• Rockport Rotary Club Scholarship~$1,000Scholarships for graduating Rockport High School (Massachusetts) students going on to post-secondary education; recent awards were $1,000.
• Ronald E. Johnson Scholarship FundDeadline VariesAnnual scholarships for students of the Boston Leadership School in Boston, Massachusetts. No application details are given in the filing.
• Rotary Club of Wilmington ScholarshipScholarships for residents of Wilmington, Massachusetts; ten were granted last year.
• Saint Mary of Carmen Society ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Saint Mary of Carmen Society (Waltham, MA).
• Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships (including bar-exam preparation support) and paid summer fellowships with Massachusetts district attorney offices for African-American women law students committed to public service and careers in prosecution.
• Saugus High School Scholarship Fund$1,000–10,000 · Deadline June 13First-year college tuition scholarships for Saugus High School (Saugus, MA) seniors in categories such as valedictorian, salutatorian, unsung hero, most improved, top 10 percent and need-based principal's awards; submit a resume, application and data sheet by mid-June.
• Scott M. Herr Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for qualifying seniors at Canton High School in Canton, Massachusetts; $5,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Sean Joyce Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesHigher-education scholarships for local students in the Rockland, MA area.
• Shaun P. Scully Scholarship Fund~$2,500 · Deadline May 1College scholarship for Chelmsford High School (Massachusetts) seniors who took part in school athletics. Use the standard application from the guidance department; due May 1.
• Shawn J. Dillon Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for local youth in the Woburn, Massachusetts area pursuing higher education in criminal justice with the goal of a law enforcement career.
• Shawsheen Technical Scholarship~$1,455 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District (Billerica, Massachusetts); 22 were awarded in the latest year.
• Sippican Woman's Club Scholarship~$1,003College scholarships from the Sippican Woman's Club of Marion, Massachusetts; 19 awards last year.
• Somerville High School Scholarship FoundationScholarships for graduates of Somerville High School in Somerville, Massachusetts.
• Somerville Mathematics Fund ScholarshipDeadline VariesFour-year scholarships for outstanding Somerville, Massachusetts graduating high school students who study full time in mathematics-related fields; nearly $85,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• South Boston Sports Hall of Fame ScholarshipEducational scholarships for residents of South Boston, Massachusetts.
• Southport Residents Scholarship Fund~$2,472 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduates of Mashpee High School in Mashpee, Massachusetts; eighteen were awarded last year.
• South Sudanese Enrichment for Families Education GrantsDeadline VariesEducation and summer-camp tuition grants for South Sudanese families resettled in Massachusetts (Greater Boston), decided by the organization's program committee.
• Star Kids Scholarship ProgramTuition aid at non-public schools plus uniforms, tutoring and after-school programs for low-income children in the Newport, Rhode Island and Fall River, Massachusetts areas who have a parent with a history of incarceration or substance abuse; children usually enter between kindergarten and grade 4.
• Stephen H. Sullivan ScholarshipDeadline April 1Scholarship for New Bedford High School (Massachusetts) graduates pursuing post-secondary education; application at the school, due April 1.
• Stephen M. O'Grady Foundation Scholarship~$1,000College scholarships of $1,000 for Salem, Massachusetts residents who have succeeded in both academics and athletics; seven were awarded last year.
• Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund~$9,833 · Deadline May 1A large need-based scholarship for students whose permanent home is in a New England state; they may attend any college or university in the US. Awards are renewable; new applicants apply by May 1 and renewals by early February, through the website.
• Stoneham High School Class of 1947 William Buckley ScholarshipA scholarship for a graduating senior of Stoneham High School (Stoneham, Massachusetts) toward college expenses.
• Taber Scholarship Fund~$2,750 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Greater New Bedford (Massachusetts) high school; ten awards last year. Any application format is accepted through Bank of America.
• Taunton High School Faculty and Staff Scholarship~$999Scholarships for members of the Taunton High School (Massachusetts) graduating class entering post-secondary education; 109 awards last year.
• T Dustin Alward Memorial Fund Scholarship~$1,000Post-secondary scholarships of $1,000 for students from families of Massachusetts professional firefighters.
• The Country Club Employee Education Fund Scholarship~$6,184Scholarship awards for study at a college, university, trade or vocational school from The Country Club (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts) employee education fund; 23 awards averaging about $6,200 were made last year, with recipients sending transcripts each semester.
• The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield~$2,845Scholarships for residents of Wakefield, Massachusetts attending a post-secondary institution full time; 275 awards last year, paid to the school.
• Top Notch Scholars Scholarship~$673 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships and awards for inner-city youth in the Top Notch Scholars leadership program in Lawrence, Massachusetts; 13 were given in the latest year.
• Town of Chelmsford Scholarship FundScholarships for students of the town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
• Triton Education FoundationScholarships for graduating seniors in the Triton Regional School District (Byfield, Massachusetts) who are pursuing higher education.
• Truesdale Health Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesFunding for individuals pursuing health care professions who can show a connection to the greater Fall River, Massachusetts area. Send a written request describing your proposal; no deadline.
• Trustees of Fall River High School Scholarship~$2,569Educational scholarships for Fall River, Massachusetts high school students; 119 awards last year. Grade reports are required.
• Twin Lights Scholarship~$8,000 · Deadline Usually AprilScholarships for Rockport and Gloucester, Massachusetts high school graduates going on to an accredited college. Apply online.
• Tyngsborough Scholarship TrustScholarship awards for graduating high school seniors who live in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts and complete the trust's application.
• Urho and Dagny Nykanen Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Narragansett Regional High School who live in Templeton, Massachusetts; apply with a letter of interest.
• Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England~$2,263Financial aid for New England residents studying veterinary medicine; 34 awards last year, reviewed by a scholarship committee.
• Walpole Scholarship Foundation~$1,974Scholarships for Walpole, Massachusetts residents pursuing post-secondary cultural, vocational or professional education; 151 awards last year, chosen by a resident selection committee.
• Waltham Youth Football & Cheer Scholarship~$500 · Deadline March 17Small higher-education scholarships from Waltham Youth Football & Cheer, applied for through the Waltham High School local scholarship program in Waltham, Massachusetts; the application asks for GPA, family situation, planned college and estimated first-year financial need. Due March 17.
• Wayland High School Scholarship~$3,500Scholarships and financial assistance for graduating students of Wayland High School (Massachusetts); 26 awards last year.
• WB Community Scholarship Foundation~$1,136 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for graduates of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, funded by community letter-writing campaigns and events; 39 were awarded in the latest year.
• Webster Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship award for a graduating senior of Rockland High School (Massachusetts); application available at the school. Activity in the latest filing was minimal.
• Wellesley Scholarship Foundation~$3,600Need-based and merit scholarships for residents of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and need-based scholarships for non-residents who graduated from Wellesley High School; 106 awards last year.
• Wenham Village Improvement Society ScholarshipScholarships for Wenham, Massachusetts students continuing their education after high school.
• Western New England University Springfield-Longmeadow Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline July 1$2,000 scholarships for Western New England University students who lived in Springfield or Longmeadow, Massachusetts when they first enrolled full time. Deadline July 1; no awards were reported last year.
• Weston METCO Scholarship Fund$2,000–10,200Need-based college scholarships ($2,000 to $10,200) for Weston High School (Massachusetts) students in the METCO program, plus smaller merit and community-involvement awards. Paid directly to the college.
• Whittier Tech Educational Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and assistance for students in need at Whittier Tech (Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, Haverhill, Massachusetts); about 30 scholarships are given.
• Wilbraham Hampden Scholarship Foundation~$1,241College scholarships for graduating seniors of Minnechaug Regional High School who live in Wilbraham or Hampden, Massachusetts; 56 awards last year, sent to the college.
• William and Nancy Kirk Scholarship~$5,071 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of Stoneham High School, or of a private or parochial school in Massachusetts or New Hampshire, who have lived in Stoneham, Massachusetts for at least two years before graduation.
• William A. Rich Scholarship Fund~$1,250 · Deadline VariesScholarship limited to seniors at Salem High School, Massachusetts. Request the form from Eastern Bank.
• Winchester Scholarship Foundation~$2,442Scholarship foundation serving Winchester, Massachusetts; 195 awards last year. See the website for eligibility.
• Worcester Educational Development Foundation Scholarship~$634 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Worcester Public Schools students in Worcester, Massachusetts, chosen on academic performance; 45 scholarship and grant awards last year averaging about $630.