Massachusetts Scholarships for High School and College Students

Introduction The Massachusetts Elks Association supports charitable efforts to help deserving young men and women obtain the benefits of an undergraduate college education through a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, known as Massachusetts Elks Scholarship Inc. The program awards grants to applicants who demonstrate financial need, academic promise, and good citizenship. Awards may be renewed each year provided the recipient continues to show financial need and satisfactory academic performance. Eligibility 1. Awards are intended to assist students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at a four (4) year undergraduate college. 2. Funds will not be used to...

Program overview The Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program supports development of the Commonwealth’s behavioral health workforce and is funded only as appropriated by the Massachusetts Legislature. The program directs grants to Massachusetts public and private institutions of higher education so they can offer financial incentives to students enrolled in eligible graduate-degree and graduate-level certificate programs in behavioral health. The goal is to expand the number of qualified behavioral health professionals who will serve high-need settings across Massachusetts. Who may apply (student eligibility) To qualify for this scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following: - Be enrolled at an...

Introductory statement Each year the Charitable and Educational Trust of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, will award up to twenty scholarships of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each. In addition, donor-funded scholarships of varying amounts may be distributed; those awards are made either under these same procedures or according to rules specified by the donor. Selection and numbers The Scholarship Commission is responsible for recommending to the State Council a minimum of twenty principal recipients and six alternates. Among the principal awards, one shall be reserved for a student majoring in art, one...

Overview and key dates - Applications are accepted only through the online application. - Online application opens: October 15th. - Application and all supporting materials must be received by: February 1st. - Applicants will be informed of the Selection Committee’s decision by: April 30th. Who is eligible To be considered for a Henry David Thoreau Scholarship you must: - Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Massachusetts. - Be in your final year of high school and intend to graduate from a Massachusetts high school. - Plan to begin college in the same year the scholarship is awarded. -...

Introduction Established in 1978, the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s scholarship program has grown into the primary provider of scholarship aid for students from Worcester County. Program overview and impact Working with philanthropic partners, we create scholarship funds that help college-bound high school graduates pursue higher education. Since our inception in 1978: - 150 scholarship funds have been established - 9,943 awards have been made - $14.8 million has been distributed Who is eligible Most awards are made to current high school seniors who reside in the 60 cities and towns of Worcester County and who plan to enroll full-time in...

Overview These awards are available for undergraduate and graduate students in specified fields. Amounts shown are the minimum awards; exact amounts awarded may be higher. Specific eligibility notes for individual scholarships are listed below. General eligibility highlights - Undergraduate or graduate status is required as specified for each award. - International Study Abroad Scholarships (undergraduate and graduate) must be applied toward a 12-credit Summer Session, Semester, or full-year program that begins between June 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027. - “Woman Returning to School” awards require a gap in postsecondary enrollment of at least four years. - Art applicants must...

Intro Founded in 1989 with a single scholarship, The Cape Cod Foundation has grown into the steward of more than 330 separate funds. More than 100 of those funds provide annual scholarships to local students pursuing a variety of educational paths. Each fund reflects the generosity of individuals or families who wanted to expand learning opportunities within the community. How we help Our staff manages all scholarship processes and acts as a resource for students, parents/guardians, and school officials. The scholarship listings on our site give a concise overview of the funds we administer. One application, better matching All Foundation...

Intro The Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation was established to support promising young men and women as they strive to better themselves, their schools, and their communities. Eligibility and Selection Criteria - Open to any high school student who resides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - Awards are determined primarily by financial need; academic performance is not a criterion. - Preference will be given to applicants who have actively contributed to their community or demonstrated leadership within their school or local area. Important Dates - Application deadline: March 15, 2026. - Recipients will be informed by May 15, 2026.

Introduction The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts recognizes that college can be costly and aims to ease that burden for students residing in Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. Through more than 160 distinct scholarship funds, the Foundation awards over 1,000 individual scholarships each year—totaling roughly $1.4 million—to help students reach their degree goals. General rules - Awards are made for a single academic year and do not renew automatically. - Students may reapply every year they plan to attend college; each year’s submission will be reviewed for all scholarships for which the applicant qualifies. Application timeline - January: The online...