THE AFL-CIO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM
DEADLINE: December 19, 2008
www.massaflcio.org/scholarship-program
Comments: Scholarship exam required.
THE AMERICAN LEGION
High School Oratorical Scholarship Program
www.legion.org
Comments: Compete for scholarship monies. Scholarship awards are presented to the three finalists in the Final Round of the National Contest ($18,000 for first place; $16,000 for second place; and $14,000 for third place). Additional money is available to state winners. For more information, contact your local American Legion office, or go online.
THE AMERICAN LEGION
College Financial Aid Handbook
www.needalift.org
“Need A Lift” (book) lists scholarships, grants and loans for which students may qualify. The book also includes extensive information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. The book is also available online.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEADLINE: April 15, 2009
Comments: One (1) Department Education Award of $750 and Ten (10) District Educational Awards of $200, to children of Veterans in Massachusetts.
THE ANNUAL FILENE FOUNDATION MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
DEADLINE: Preliminary Round – January 15, 2009. CD or cassette should be postmarked by 1/15/09.
www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship
Must register online. $10,000 per year (total of $40,000) available to talented music students interested in majoring in any academic area; awarded through a performance competition open to high school seniors.
ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: February 15, 2009
www.asthmaandallergies.org
Comments: Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded. Application should be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: December 15, 2008
www.axa-achievement.com
Comments: $10,000 scholarships to 52 state winners (including Washington, DC and Puerto Rico). An additional $15,000 to 10 national recipients chosen from the state winners. The winners will be offered internships at AXA offices.
THE COCA-COLA SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
DEADLINE: October 31, 2008
www.coca-colascholars.org
For high school seniors. 50 scholarships for $20,000 and 200 scholarships for $10,000. Apply online. Scholars are selected based upon academic achievement, their capacity to lead, and their hours of dedicated community service.
COMCAST LEADERS & ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE: December 12, 2008
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Comments: One-time $1,000 grant to seniors from Comcast communities for their commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated leadership.
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
DEADLINE: March 31, 2009
www.communityfoundation.org
Comments: $2 million in scholarships and interest-free student loans primarily to applicants from our region for the 2009-2010 academic year. Apply online.
EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: June 30, 2009
www.thebige.com
Comments: For students who have been involved with activities at the Eastern States Exposition.
GRADY-RAYAM PRIZE IN SACRED MUSIC COMPETITION
DEADLINE: January 23, 2009
www.negrospiritual.org
Comments: Tuition assistance in the amount of $3,000, with a $300 cash prize for high school students of Afro-ethnic descent.
GREATER BOSTON PFLAG – ELSIE FRANK SCHOALRSHIP APPLICATION
DEADLINE: March 27, 2009
www.gbpflag.org
Comments: $10,000 scholarship awarded. Essay question is required. Application may be downloaded from the website.
HENRY DAVID THOREAU SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: February 1, 2009
www.thoreauscholar.org
Comments: Undergraduate scholarships totaling up to $30,000 (usually distributed at $7,500 per year for tuition use only) for students with strong academic qualifications and a demonstrated commitment to environmental fields. The application is available on line.
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
DEADLINE: March 25, 2009
www.hccscholarships.org
Comments: Apply online. Typical scholarships are $750 to $2,000. $100,000 will be awarded this cycle.
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
DEADLINE: October 30, 2008
www.horatioalger.com/scholarships
Apply online. The scholarships are given to deserving students each year and range in award value from $2,500 to $20,000. Students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SHAW-WORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: March 16, 2009
Comments: The award consists of tuition assistance in the amount of $2,000. No standardized application. Applications are written in letter form.
KFC COLONEL’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM
DEADLINE: February 10, 2009
www.kfcscholars.org
Comments: Apply on line. Scholarship amount is up to $5,000 per year (up to $20,000 for four years) for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. For students with a financial need and an entrepreneurial spirit.
MARK BAVIS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
DEADLINE: Prior to 3/15/09
Comments: Annual scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, to be used as specifically requested for school tuition, summer programs, and other appropriate extracurricular activities. Scholarship is awarded on the basis of need.
THE MASSACHUSETTS ARBORISTS ASSOCIATION – GORDON & FRANCES KING SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: May 15, 2009
www.MassArbor.org
Comments: Three $2500 scholarships are awarded annually to incoming students enrolled full-time in the Urban Forestry program at UMass or the Arboriculture and Park Management program at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
MASSACHUSETTS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE: April 24, 2009
www.madcf.org
Comments: Seventeen (17) partial scholarships, $4-6,000 and four (4) full scholarships for eligible programs. Essay required. Application available on line.
MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION (MBA) STUDENT BROADCASTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE: April 3, 2009
www.massbroadcasters.org
Comments: Students interested in a career in over-the-air broadcasting are encouraged to apply for this $2,000 scholarship.
MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE: January 15, 2009
http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships/
Comments: Scholarship is for $300 locally and $1,000 regionally and nationally. Awards are based on an essay of fewer than 550 words.
MERRIMACK COLLEGE
http://www.merrimack.edu
Comments: Win a $15,000 per year (for a maximum of four (4) years) to study Civil Engineering at Merrimack College by designing the winning egg catapult contest.
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP @ RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
AUDITION DEADLINES: February 14, February 28, March 7, and
March 21, 2009
www.ric.edu/mtd
Comments: Scholarship amounts range from $750 to full tuition and are four-year, continuing awards.
THE NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE: February 15, 2009
www.co-op.edu
Comments: Two hundred (200) renewable merit co-op scholarships of $6,000 each. Students must apply and be accepted at one of the ten (10) NCCE Partner Colleges and Universities. See attached material.
NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME – NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
DEADLINE: June 15, 2009
www.niashfne.org
Comments: 5-15 academic scholarships ranging in value from $1,000 to $3,000. Short essay required.
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE: The Academic Award and The Dottie Lourie Memorial Award – March 31, 2009
www.kidneyhealth.org
Comments: Both scholarships are for $1,000, for a student whose life has been directly impacted by Chronic Kidney Disease; and for the Dottie Lourie Memorial Scholarship, also a life-saving organ transplant.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
DEADLINE: January 15, 2009
www.msnewengland.org
Comments: Minimum $1,000 awarded which may increase according to need. Applicant must either have MS or have a parent with MS.
THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELINTG (NEACAC)
DEADLINE: April 22, 2009
Comments: Essay contest, 500 words. First place, $500; Second place, $300, and Third Place $200.
ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: March 15, 2009
Comments: Twenty-five scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded.
PIONEER VALLEY KENNEL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: April 17, 2009
Comments: A $1,500 scholarship for a senior planning to major in veterinary medicine or another animal-related scientific field of study such as wildlife management or zoology.
THE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEADLINE: March 15, 2009
Comments: $500 scholarship is given to qualified seniors who plan to further their education by attending a two or four year school. The organization is particularly interested in the student’s letter.
RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
DEADLINE: February 16, 2009
www.rmhc.org
Comments: $50,000 will be awarded to 22 eligible high school seniors residing in Western Massachusetts (Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties only) and Connecticut (excluding Fairfield and Windham counties).
SAMMY 2009 (STUDENT ATHLETE MILK MUSTACHE OF THE YEAR) AWARD PROGRAM
DEADLINE: March 6, 2009
bodybymilk.com
Comments: The program recognizes twenty-five (25) scholar athletes. Each winner will receive a $7,500 college scholarship from the Milk Processor Education program; an invitation to attend a SAMMY 2009 weekend at Disney World in Orlando, FL, as well as the opportunity to be pictured in a special congratulatory Milk Mustache add USA Today. See Mrs. Soverow or Ms. Webb if you are interested.
SKIDMORE COLLEGE – PORTER PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
DEADLINE: January 15, 2009
http://cms.skidmore.edu/sciencescholarships/index.cfm
Comments: Up to five (5) awards of $40,000 ($10,000 per year).
SKIDMORE SCHOLARS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE: January 15, 2009
http://cms.skidmore.edu/science/scholarships/index.cfm
Comments: This scholarship is partly funded by a National Science Foundation grant and annually supports eight students. Students receive financial aid packages with no loan component in the first two years and with reduced loans in years three and four.
THE STEPHEN PHILLIPS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND – 2009-2010
DEADLINE: May 1, 2009
www.phillips-scholarship.org
Comments: The scholarship offers renewable, 4-year scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $10,000, to students with a financial need who display academic excellence, a commitment to serving others, and a strong work ethics. Awards are limited to residents of New England. Visit the website for detailed information about applying and to download the application.
THE THREE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE: April 30, 2009
Comments: The Association will be offering several scholarships to 2009 graduates. Interviews may be required.
TOYOTA COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: December 1, 2008
www.toyota.com/communityscholars
Comments: The program will award 100 renewable scholarships, valued at $10,000 or $20,000 payable over four years, to a student who has an outstanding academic record, is an effective leader and has a well-documented record of service both within and outside the school setting.
VHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE: March 15, 2009
www.govhs.org/Pages/Academics-Scholarship09
Comments: $500 scholarship to an individual or team (with $500 to each team member). Essay required for individual; team creates a video.
VALLEY PRESS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
Valley Press Club Scholarships (2) The Republican Scholarship (1)
The Channel 22 Scholarship (1) The Edward J. Malley, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (1)
The Al Jaffe Scholarship (1)
DEADLINE: April 1, 2009
http://www.valleypressclub.com
Email:
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Comments: Application available online. Students may also apply via email. Six (6) $1,000 scholarships are available to students who are planning careers in journalism and who are seriously committed to careers in journalism.
WENDY’S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN AWARD
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008
www.wendysheisman.com
The award is for male and female high school seniors, who have at least a
B average and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport.
WESTFIELD STATE SCIENCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: February 1, 2009
http://www.physci.wsc.ma.edu/dept/
Comments: Up to $1,500 per year for four (4) years for students who enroll as Chemistry or General Science majors and plan to teach science at the K-12 level. Call 413-572-5218 or 1-800-322-8401 for an application.
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